Good Advice (TV series)
| Good Advice | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Danny Jacobson Norma Safford Vela |
| Written by | Michael Patrick King Barnet Kellman Danny Jacobson Max Mutchnick |
| Directed by | Robby Benson Michael Lembeck Ted Bessell Barnet Kellman Alan Rafkin |
| Starring | Shelley Long Treat Williams George Wyner Teri Garr Christopher McDonald Estelle Harris Ross Malinger Henriette Mantel |
| Composer | Jonathan Wolff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Danny Jacobson |
| Producers | Tom Palmer Mimi Friedman Pamela Grant Marco Bario Martin Mickelson Peter Tolan |
| Editor | Dann Cahn |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | In Front Productions Itzbinso Long Productions TriStar Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | April 2, 1993 – September 6, 1994 |
Good Advice is an American sitcom series that aired for two seasons on CBS from 1993 to 1994. It was co-created and executive produced by Danny Jacobson and Norma Safford Vela; and starred Shelley Long and Treat Williams.
Synopsis
Dr. Susan DeRuzza (Shelley Long) is a successful marriage therapist and the author of a best-selling book on the subject, Giving And Forgiving. Upon returning from a six-week promotional tour she discovers her husband of 11 years, Joey (Christopher McDonald), in bed with another man. Furthermore, when she returns to her therapy office, she learns she is now sharing it with high-profile divorce attorney Jack Harold (Treat Williams). While Susan and Jack don't agree on the basics of relationships, love or marriage, the one thing they do share is an undeniable sexual chemistry. Susan's confidant Artie (George Wyner) tries to lend support at the office and her sister Paige (Teri Garr) and son Michael (Ross Malinger) try to help at home.
Cast
- Shelley Long as Susan DeRuzza
- Treat Williams as Jack Harold
- George Wyner as Artie Cohen
- Teri Garr as Paige
- Christopher McDonald as Joey DeRuzza
- Ross Malinger as Michael DeRuzza
- Estelle Harris as Ronnie Cohen
- Henriette Mantel as Henriette
- Lightfield Lewis as Sean Trombitas
Guest stars
- Wendie Malick ... Janet
- Anne Meara ... Verna
- Peter Onorati ... Chazz Bigelow
- Xander Berkeley ... Bernard
- Lisa Edelstein ... Robin
- Liz Torres ... Juanita
- Mindy Sterling ... Jill
- Jean Speegle Howard ... Mrs. Coulson
- Missy Crider ... Dagmar
History
Good Advice premiered as a mid-season replacement on CBS in the Spring of 1993. The initial order garnered solid ratings and generally positive critical reviews. This was Shelley Long's first return to series television after leaving her role as Diane Chambers on Cheers and also the first sitcom for Treat Williams. Ross Malinger, who played Susan's son, gained notoriety from his big-screen portrayal of Tom Hanks's matchmaking son in Sleepless in Seattle, which was released in between the first and second seasons of the show.
For the second season, Estelle Harris, who played Artie's (George Wyner) mother, and Christopher McDonald as ex-husband Joey, were cut as regulars in lieu of bringing in Teri Garr as Susan's sister. Henriette Mantel also joined the cast in season 2.[1]
Good Advice staff writers included Michael Patrick King and Max Mutchnick. Robby Benson directed the pilot episode.
