The Second Half
| The Second Half | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Leo Benvenuti Steve Rudnick John Mendoza |
| Starring | John Mendoza Wayne Knight Ellen Blain Joe Guzaldo Jessica Lundy Mindy Cohn Brooke Stanley |
| Composer | Robben Ford |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 7, 1993 – April 15, 1994 |
The Second Half is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 7, 1993 to April 15, 1994. The series was executive-produced and co-created by its star, John Mendoza.
Premise
A divorced sports columnist for The Chicago Daily Post has to deal with his ex-wife, weekend visits from his two daughters and romance in the '90s. John's column was called The Second Half.[1]
Cast
- John Mendoza as John Palmaro
- Wayne Knight as Robert Piccolo
- Ellen Blain as Cathy Palmaro
- Brooke Stanley as Ruth Palmaro
- Joe Guzaldo as David Keller
- Jessica Lundy as Denise Palmaro
- Mindy Cohn as Maureen Tucker
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Barnet Kellman | Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick and John Mendoza | September 7, 1993 | |
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John's ex-wife has to remind him that he is getting a weekend visit from his daughters. | |||||
| 2 | "Coughin' Up Meat" | Arlene Sanford | Unknown | September 17, 1993 | |
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A co-worker saves John's life. | |||||
| 3 | "Prelude to a Job" | Arlene Sanford | Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick | September 24, 1993 | |
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John's assistant becomes romantically involved with Robert. | |||||
| 4 | "Guess Who's Channeling Dinner?" | Arlene Sanford | Tom Seeley and Norm Gunzenhauser | October 1, 1993 | |
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John thinks his new relationship is moving too fast. | |||||
| 5 | "Like Father, Like John" | John Fortenberry | Lester Lewis | October 8, 1993 | |
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David tries to improve his relationship with his dad. | |||||
| 6 | "Same Bet Next Year" | John Fortenberry | Unknown | October 15, 1993 | |
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John becomes attracted to an old friend. A dry cleaner loses Robert's new pants. | |||||
| 7 | "Halloween" | Arlene Sanford | Unknown | October 29, 1993 | |
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John takes Cathy to a Halloween party. | |||||
| 8 | "Mr. Television" | John Rich | Leo Benvenuti and John Mendoza | November 5, 1993 | |
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John misses his daughter's recital when he hosts a sports TV show. | |||||
| 9 | "Winter Wonderlandlord" | John Rich | Alexa Junge | November 26, 1993 | |
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John becomes the new president of the tenant's association. | |||||
| 10 | "It's My Party" | John Rich | Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick and John Mendoza | December 10, 1993 | |
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John's daughters invite some friends over. | |||||
| 11 | "The Gym" | John Rich | Leo Benvenuti and Steve Rudnick | December 17, 1993 | |
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Robert thinks he is losing his hair. | |||||
| 12 | "Far and Awry" | John Rich | Unknown | March 25, 1994 | |
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John plans a mountain trip for spring break for his daughters. | |||||
| 13 | "High Nooner" | John Rich | Unknown | April 1, 1994 | |
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John has a meeting with his ex-wife. | |||||
| 14 | "One Flu Over a Nest of Cuckoos" | John Rich | Unknown | April 8, 1994 | |
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John canels a trip to a golf tournament because Cathy has the flu. | |||||
| 15 | "10" | John Rich | Unknown | April 15, 1994 | |
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Ruth has her 10th-birthday party. | |||||
References
- ^ TV Guide. "The Second Half Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-21.