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Black Tie Affair
Created byJay Tarses
StarringKate Capshaw
Bradley Whitford
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (8 unaired)
Production
Production companiesBrillstein-Grey Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 29 (1993-05-29) –
June 19, 1993 (1993-06-19)

Black Tie Affair is an American crime drama spoof from Jay Tarses that aired on NBC from May 29 until June 19, 1993. During production, the series was known as Smoldering Lust.[1][2]

Premise

Set in the 1940s, a private eye, who is also a record store owner, investigates a philandering tycoon in San Francisco.[1]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"One"Jay TarsesJay TarsesMay 29, 1993 (1993-05-29)
2"Two"Jay TarsesJay TarsesMay 29, 1993 (1993-05-29)
Christopher forgets his glasses at a crime scene.
3"Three"Jay TarsesRichard DresserJune 5, 1993 (1993-06-05)
4"Four"Lesli Linka GlatterRuss WoodyJune 12, 1993 (1993-06-12)
5"Five"UnknownUnknownJune 19, 1993 (1993-06-19)
6"Six"TBDTBDUnaired
7"Seven"TBDTBDUnaired
8"Eight"TBDTBDUnaired
9"Nine"TBDTBDUnaired
10"Ten"TBDTBDUnaired
11"Eleven"TBDTBDUnaired
12"Twelve"TBDTBDUnaired
13"Thirteen"TBDTBDUnaired

Reception

Julio Martinez of Variety praised the series for having "a top-notch ensemble", but criticized it for not having "enough character substance and plot development to sustain one's interest in what's to follow".[1] Lisa Schwarzbaum of Entertainment Weekly was more negative on the series, criticizing "the show's lack of smolder, lack of lustiness, and lack of ability to carry off the affectionate parody of the pulp-novel genre".[3]

In 1994, a book authored by Vance Muse titled We Bombed in Burbank: A Joyride to Prime Time was published detailing the failure of Black Tie Affair.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Julio Martinez (May 28, 1993). "Black Tie Affair". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. ^ Ted Johnson (May 30, 1993). "Jay Tarses: The Black Tie Affair". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  3. ^ Lisa Schwarzbaum (May 28, 1993). "Black Tie Affair". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. ^ Bruce Fretts (December 23, 1994). "We Bombed in Burbank: A Joyride to Prime Time". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2020-04-04.


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