Jesse (TV series)
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Ira Ungerleider |
| Starring | Christina Applegate Bruno Campos Eric Lloyd Liza Snyder Jennifer Milmore John Lehr David DeLuise George Dzundza Darryl Theirse Kevin Rahm |
| Theme music composer | Stephen Bertrand James Jacob Farris Michael Skloff |
| Opening theme | "Time For You", performed by The Tories |
| Composer(s) | Michael Skloff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Kevin Bright David Crane Marta Kauffman (all; entire run) Ira Ungerleider Stephen Nathan (both; season 1) Wil Calhoun (season 2) |
| Cinematography | Mikel Neiers |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original channel | NBC |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | September 24, 1998 – May 25, 2000 |
Jesse is an American sitcom which ran on NBC from September 1998 to May 2000. The show was created by Ira Ungerleider. It aired on Trouble in the UK.
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[edit] Synopsis
The show stars Christina Applegate as single mother Jesse Warner, raising her nine-year-old son in Buffalo, New York. She works for her father in a German-themed bar, serving beer while wearing a dirndl. Jesse's love interest, a Chilean named Diego (Bruno Campos), gains a rival when her ex-husband comes to town, intent on winning her back.
In the second season, Jesse becomes a nurse, and stories revolve around her friends instead of her family.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Christina Applegate | Jesse Warner |
| Bruno Campos | Diego Vasquez |
| Eric Lloyd | "Little John" Warner |
| Liza Snyder | Linda |
| Jennifer Milmore | Carrie |
| John Lehr | John Warner, Jr. (Season One only) |
| David DeLuise | Darren Warner (Season One only) |
| George Dzundza | John Warner, Sr. (Season One only) |
| Darryl Theirse | Kurt Bemis (Season Two only) |
| Kevin Rahm | Dr. Danny Kozak (Season Two only) |
| Michael Weatherly | Roy Bently (Season One only) |
[edit] Reception and cancellation
While Jesse was in the top 20 in the Nielsen ratings regularly, the show lost much ground to Friends, its powerful lead-in. As a result, NBC decided to cancel the show after its second season. A total of 42 episodes were produced.
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Ranking | Viewers (in millions) |
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| 1st | 1998–99 | 22 | September 24, 1998 | April 1, 1999 | #4[1] | 20.1[1] |
| 2nd | 1999–00 | 20 | September 23, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | #12[2] | 16.65[2] |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "TV Winners & Losers: Numbers Racket A Final Tally Of The Season's Show (from Nielsen Media Research)". GeoCities. June 4, 1999. Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20091029011819/http://geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/ew0604.html. Retrieved 02-12-2010.
- ^ a b "Top TV Shows For 1999-2000 Season". Variety. http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=chart_pass&charttype=chart_topshows99&dept=TV. Retrieved 02-12-2010.
[edit] External links
- Jesse at the Internet Movie Database
- Jesse at TV.com
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