Jenny (TV series)
| Jenny | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Howard Gewirtz Mark Reisman |
| Directed by | Andy Ackerman Leonard R. Garner, Jr. Jeffrey Melman |
| Starring | Jenny McCarthy Heather Paige Kent |
| Composer(s) | Bruce Miller Brian Tyler |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 17 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Howard Gewirtz Mark Reisman |
| Producer(s) | Stevie Ray Fromstein Lori A. Moneymaker |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | September 28, 1997 – January 12, 1998 |
Jenny is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1997 to 1998. The series was intended to be a star vehicle for Playboy Playmate Jenny McCarthy.[1]
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[edit] Synopsis
The series starred McCarthy as Jenny McMillan, a Utica convenience store clerk who suddenly inherits a vast fortune from the B movie star father (George Hamilton) she never knew. After her father's funeral, Jenny and her lifelong friend Maggie (Heather Paige Kent) decide to pursue fame in Hollywood.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jenny McCarthy | Jenny McMillan |
| Heather Paige Kent | Maggie Marino |
| George Hamilton | Guy Hathaway |
| Carolyn Hennesy | Chaunce Gardener |
| Dale Godboldo | Cooper |
| Rafer Weigel | Max |
| Mary Wingler | Mary Donavon |
[edit] Cancellation
The series, originally scheduled on Sundays opposite CBS's Top 5 hit Touched by an Angel, FOX's Top 15 hit King of the Hill, and ABC's Top 30 hit The Wonderful World of Disney.[2] was moved to Monday nights in December 1997 in an attempt to gain more viewers.[3] The move failed to attract more viewers and Jenny was canceled after 10 of the 17 episodes produced were aired.
[edit] Episodes
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 28, 1997 |
| 2 | "A Girl's Gotta Pierce" | October 5, 1997 |
| 3 | "A Girl's Gotta Work" | October 12, 1997 |
| 4 | "A Girl's Gotta Spike" | November 2, 1997 |
| 5 | "A Girl's Gotta Live in the Real World" | November 16, 1997 |
| 6 | "A Girl's Gotta Lie" | December 1, 1997 |
| 7 | "A Girl's Gotta Deck The Halls" | December 15, 1997 |
| 8 | "A Girl's Gotta Love a Wedding" | December 22, 1997 |
| 9 | "A Girl's Gotta Merger" | January 5, 1998 |
| 10 | "A Girl's Gotta Get It" | January 12, 1998 |
| 11 | "A Girl's Gotta Hang with a Celebrity" | Never aired |
| 12 | "A Girl's Gotta Protect Her Assets" | Never aired |
| 13 | "A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 1" | Never aired |
| 14 | "A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy: Part 2" | Never aired |
| 15 | "A Girl's Gotta Go Vogue" | Never aired |
| 16 | "A Girl's Gotta Get Ready for Her Close-up" | Never aired |
| 17 | "A Girl's Gotta Come Through in a Clutch" | Never aired |
[edit] References
- ^ "COVER STORY; Must-See? We'll See.; Can NBC make a sitcom star out of a former centerfold and MTV fantasy figure? She's not exactly your girl next door, but Jenny McCarthy says 'Jenny' is the real her. Really.". The Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1997/sep/28/entertainment/ca-36897. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
- ^ Richmond, Ray (1997-09-27). "Jenny". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117912235.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&query=jenny+nbc. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ Hontz, Jenny (1997-12-04). "Jenny holds in Mon. slot". variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1116678795.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=jenny+nbc. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
[edit] External links
- Jenny at the Internet Movie Database
- Jenny at TV.com
