Dave's World
| Dave's World | |
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 Dave's World intertitle |
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| Format | Sitcom |
| Created by | Fred Barron |
| Starring | Harry Anderson DeLane Matthews Zane Carney Andrew Ducote Shadoe Stevens Meshach Taylor |
| Opening theme | "You May Be Right" by Southside Johnny |
| Country of origin | USA |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 98 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jonathan Axelrod Fred Barron |
| Producer(s) | Faye Oshima Belyeu |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | September 20, 1993 – July 18, 1997 |
Dave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997. The series is based on the writing of Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry.
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[edit] Plot
The show focuses on the daily trials and tribulations of columnist Dave Barry (Harry Anderson) and his wife, Beth (DeLane Matthews) along with their sons, Tommy (Zane Carney) and Willie (Andrew Ducote). Dave worked at the fictional Miami Record-Dispatch where womanizing Kenny Beckett (Shadoe Stevens) was his editor although Dave typically worked from home where Mia (J.C. Wendel) was his assistant. Neighbor Sheldon Baylor (Meshach Taylor) was a successful plastic surgeon and Dave's best friend from high school. Starting in the second season, the Barrys hired Eric (Patrick Warburton) to do some work on their house which led to Eric and Mia dating and eventually moving next door to the Barrys and getting married. Later in the series, Dave completes a book based on his and his friends' lives during the sixties, and Shel loses all of his money when his business manager runs off. Kenny is also fired from the newspaper and becomes a weatherman.
[edit] Setting/background
The show was set in Miami, Florida (which is the actual base of operations of Dave Barry). It was based on Barry's books Dave Barry's Greatest Hits and Dave Barry Turns 40.[1]
The show's theme song was a version of Billy Joel's "You May Be Right" sung by Southside Johnny. It was the second show to use a theme song based on a Billy Joel song (the first being Bosom Buddies).
During the run of the show, the real Dave Barry divorced his wife, Beth.[2]
[edit] Cast
[edit] Regular cast
- Harry Anderson as Dave Barry
- DeLane Matthews as Beth Barry
- Shadoe Stevens as Kenny Beckett
- J.C. Wendel as Mia
- Zane Carney as Tommy Barry
- Andrew Ducote as Willie Barry
- Meshach Taylor as Dr. Sheldon Baylor
- Patrick Warburton as Eric (1995–1997)
[edit] Recurring cast
- Tammy Lauren as Julie (1993–1994)
- Eugene Roche as Eric, Jr. (1995–1996)
- Beatrice Arthur as Mel Bloom (1997)
[edit] DVD releases
CBS DVD (distributed by Paramount) has released the first 2 seasons of Dave's World on DVD in Region 1. The second season was released on February 3, 2009.[3] The theme song for the DVD releases is a generic rock track.
| DVD Name | Ep# | Release Date |
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| The First Season | 23 | August 12, 2008 |
| The Second Season | 25 | February 3, 2009 |
[edit] Nielsen Ratings
The show obtained decent ratings throughout most of its run:
- 1993-1994 season: #21
- 1994-1995 season: #21
- 1995-1996 season: #70
- 1996-1997 season: #94
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Dave Barry
- American television sitcoms
- 1990s American television series
- 1993 American television series debuts
- 1997 television series endings
- CBS network shows
- Television programs based on books
- Television series by Fox Television Studios
- Television series by CBS Paramount Television
- Television shows set in Miami, Florida
- 1990s American comedy television series
