The Watcher (TV series)
| The Watcher | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Anthology drama |
| Written by | Harry Cason Christopher Crowe Andrew Mirisch Robert Morgan Fisher Dan Peterson |
| Directed by | Vern Gillum Keva Rosenfeld Michael W. Watkins |
| Starring | Sir Mix-a-Lot Bobbie Phillips |
| Narrated by | Sir Mix-a-Lot |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Lindsley Parsons III |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Paramount Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | UPN |
| Original run | January 17, 1995 – June 7, 1995 |
The Watcher is an American anthology drama series that premiered on UPN in January 1995, during the network's inaugural season.
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[edit] Synopsis
Set in Las Vegas, the series stars rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot as "The Watcher", an omniscient narrator who watches the activities of others via surveillance monitors in his hotel suite. The Watcher also starred Bobbie Phillips as Lori Danforth, a limo driver.[1]
The Watcher was one of five series that aired on UPN during its first year, joining other drama series Star Trek: Voyager and Marker and the sitcoms Pig Sty and Platypus Man. Like the latter three series, it was canceled following its one and only season.
[edit] Guest stars
Guest stars include comedian and Howard Stern Show regular Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling, Max Wright, and comedian Gilbert Gottfried.
[edit] Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Pilot | January 17, 1995 |
| 1-2 | "Resurrection/Niles and Bob/Harry Stenz" | January 24, 1995 |
| 1-3 | "Heartburned" | January 31, 1995 |
| 1-4 | "A Change of Heart" | February 7, 1995 |
| 1-5 | "Till There was You" | February 14, 1995 |
| 1-6 | "No Hope for the Dead" | February 21, 1995 |
| 1-7 | "Passion Plays" | February 28, 1995 |
| 1-8 | "The Human Condition: The Blood of Our Children; Rita; The Comic" | March 14, 1995 |
| 1-9 | "Missing Persons" | March 21, 1995 |
| 1-10 | "Reversal of Fortune: The Last Act/Lucky Charm/Handle with Care" | April 4, 1995 |
| 1-11 | "Second Chances: Last Time Around/Jack Flash/Hit Man" | April 11, 1995 |
| 1-12 | "Apocalypse Now: Masters & Cherie/It Cuts Like a Knife/The Bet" | June 27, 1995 |
| 1-13 | "Sudden Death: Dancing Bear/Life Lessons/The Stranger" | June 27, 1995 |
[edit] References
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 1488. ISBN 0-345-49773-2.
[edit] External links
- The Watcher at the Internet Movie Database
- The Watcher at TV.com
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