Party Girl (1996 TV series)
| Party Girl | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Based on | Party Girl |
| Developed by | Efrem Seeger |
| Written by | Harry Birckmayer Beth Fieger Falkenstein Efrem Seeger Susan Seeger Daisy von Scherler Mayer Eric Weinberg |
| Directed by | Shelley Jensen Michael Lembeck Andrew D. Weyman Steve Zuckerman |
| Starring | Christine Taylor Swoosie Kurtz |
| Theme music composer | Carole Bayer Sager Oliver Leiber |
| Opening theme | "It's My Life" |
| Composer | Claude Gaudette |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Harry Birckmayer Efrem Seeger Daisy von Scherler Mayer |
| Producer | Jan Siegelman |
| Editors | Rick Blue William Murray |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Subway Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | September 9 – October 13, 1996 |
Party Girl is an American sitcom based on the 1995 film of the same name[1] that aired briefly on Fox in September 1996[2] with Christine Taylor, Swoosie Kurtz, and John Cameron Mitchell. Following Fox's cancellation, boss Peter Roth attempted to retool the show, but it never materialized.[3][4]
Synopsis
[edit]Mary (Taylor) is ensconced in the clubs and parties of New York City. She is finally given a chance to prove herself thanks to Godmother Judy (Kurtz), who hires her to work in a library.
Marketing and reception
[edit]Marketing of the series centered around Taylor's recent popularity portraying Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie. One television commercial featured a parody of the opening/closing credits of The Brady Bunch, but Taylor appeared (as Mary) in each box. Although six episodes were filmed, only four were aired and the show was quickly cancelled.
Cast
[edit]- Christine Taylor as Mary
- Swoosie Kurtz as Judy Burkhard
- John Cameron Mitchell as Derrick
- Merrin Dungey as Wanda
- Matt Borlenghi as Oneal
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Michael Lembeck | Harry Birckmayer & Daisy von Scherler Mayer & Efrem Seeger | September 9, 1996 |
| 2 | "Virgin Mary" | Steve Zuckerman | Beth Fieger Falkenstein | September 16, 1996 |
| 3 | "Just Say No" | Steve Zuckerman | Eric Weinberg | September 23, 1996 |
| 4 | "A Charming Tale" | Shelley Jensen | Susan Seeger | September 30, 1996 |
| 5 | "Art History" | Unknown | Unknown | October 6, 1996 |
| 6 | "The Falafel Guy" | Unknown | Unknown | October 13, 1996 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Party Girl". The New York Times.[dead link]
- ^ "Party Girl". TV Guide.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (September 30, 1996). "'AMW' wanted again; 'Lush' lifeless; 'Party' over, for now" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 36. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (October 14, 1996). "Roth cancels Fox's 'Love & Marriage'" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 8. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Party Girl at IMDb
- Party Girl at epguides.com
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