Ask Harriet

*Ask Harriet*
Ask Harriet
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	David Cassidy; Jonathan Prince; Billy Riback;
Written by	Jimmy Aleck; Gabrielle Allan; David Cassidy; Pamela Eells; Jim Keily; Peter Murrieta; Ria Pavia; Jonathan Prince; Billy Riback;
Directed by	Amanda Bearse; Robert Berlinger; Ken Levine; Lillah McCarty; Andrew D. Weyman;
Starring	Anthony Tyler Quinn; Lisa Waltz; Jamie Renée Smith; Edward Asner; Willie Garson;
Theme music composer	David Cassidy
Composer	David Nessim Lawrence
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Executive producers	Jonathan Prince; Billy Riback;
Producers	Matt Dinsmore; Bob Heath;
Cinematography	Ronald W. Browne
Editor	Art Kellner
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Once a Frog Productions; Bris Entertainment; Columbia TriStar Television;
Original release
Network	Fox
Release	January 4 –; March 26, 1998

Ask Harriet is an American television sitcom created by David Cassidy, Jonathan Prince, and Billy Riback, that ran on Fox for one season from January 4 to March 26, 1998. Cassidy also wrote and performed the theme song.

Synopsis[edit]

The premise of the series revolves around a sexist sports journalist named Jack Cody (Anthony Tyler Quinn). After being fired from his job at the Dispatch by his ex-girlfriend Melissa (Lisa Waltz), Jack decides to apply for the job of advice columnist. To hide his true identity, Jack dresses in drag and poses as Sylvia Coco. Jack is rehired and forced to dress as a woman to keep his new job. The series also featured Edward Asner as Mr. Russell, Jamie Renée Smith as Jack's 10-year-old daughter Blair, and Willie Garson as Jack's best friend Ronnie. Julie Benz also appeared in a recurring role.

Ask Harriet premiered as a midseason replacement on Sunday, January 4, 1998,^[1] and was then moved to its regular timeslot on Thursdays.^[2] Fox did not broadcast any episodes during the February sweeps month. Back to Back episodes begins in March.

Cast[edit]

Anthony Tyler Quinn as Jack Cody/Sylvia Coco
Edward Asner as Mr. Russell
Willie Garson as Ronnie Rendall
Damien Leake as Marty
Patrick Y. Malone as Trey Anderson
Jamie Renée Smith as Blair Cody
Lisa Waltz as Melissa Peters

Episodes[edit]

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	Andrew D. Weyman	Teleplay by : Billy Riback & Jonathan Prince Story by : David Cassidy & Billy Riback & Jonathan Prince	January 4, 1998 (1998-01-04)
2	"Hot Coco"	Robert Berlinger	Billy Riback & Jonathan Prince	January 8, 1998 (1998-01-08)
3	"Help Me, Help Me, Rwanda"	Robert Berlinger	Jimmy Aleck & Jim Keily	January 15, 1998 (1998-01-15)
4	"Turn Your Head & Kafka"	Robert Berlinger	Peter Murrieta	January 22, 1998 (1998-01-22)
5	"Lips That Pass in the Night"	Ken Levine	Jim Keily & Jimmy Aleck	January 29, 1998 (1998-01-29)
6	"Fat Ron"	Robert Berlinger	Pamela Eels	UNAIRED
7	"Surprise, Surprise"	Robert Berlinger	Gabrielle Allan & Ria Pavia	UNAIRED
8	"Good for the Goose, Good for the Gender"	Robert Berlinger	Peter Murrieta	UNAIRED
9	"Kiss Harass Good-Bye"	Ken Levine	Eva Almos & Ed Scharlach	UNAIRED
10	"Exes and Ohs"	Steve Zuckerman	Gabrielle Allan & Ria Pavia	UNAIRED
11	"Dis-guise in Love with You: Part 1"	TBD	TBD	UNAIRED
12	"Dis-guise in Love with You: Part 2"	TBD	TBD	UNAIRED
13	"Pumps and Circumstances"	Lillah McCarthy	Pamela Eells	UNAIRED

References[edit]

^ "'harriet' A Drag On Fox's 'hill' Hole". The Hollywood Reporter. 1998-01-06. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
^ Braxton, Greg (1997-12-16). "Fox Dumps 'Living Single,' Brings Back 'Undercover'". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

External links[edit]

[1] "'harriet' A Drag On Fox's 'hill' Hole". The Hollywood Reporter. 1998-01-06. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

[2] Braxton, Greg (1997-12-16). "Fox Dumps 'Living Single,' Brings Back 'Undercover'". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

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