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What a Dummy
GenreSituation comedy
Directed byScott Redman
Jerry Ross
StarringAnnabel Armour
Kaye Ballard
Stephen Dorff
David Doty
Janna Michaels
Joshua Rudoy
Voices ofLoren Freeman
ComposerBill Fulton
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes24
Production
Running time30 min.
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
ReleaseSeptember 29, 1990 (1990-09-29) –
May 25, 1991 (1991-05-25)

What a Dummy is a syndicated television sitcom that lasted for one season in 1990. The premise of the show was that the Brannigan family of Secaucus, New Jersey was getting advice from a talking, thinking ventriloquist’s dummy named Buzz (voiced by Loren Freeman), who had been locked in a trunk for fifty years before being discovered by the family. Kaye Ballard played the family’s next-door neighbor, Mrs. Treva Travalony.

Episode list

Nº Title Directed by: Written by: Air date
1"What a Dummy"Scott RedmanUnknownSeptember 29, 1990 (1990-09-29)
When Ed Brannigan's great uncle passes away, they discover a steamer trunk full of old props left over from the days when his Uncle Jackie had a traveling ventriloquist show, including Buzz, the dummy. Only this dummy talks and isn't too happy about being left in a trunk for 50 years.
2"My Hero"Scott RedmanUnknownOctober 6, 1990 (1990-10-06)
After Cory saves Tucker's life, that life then becomes slavery when Tucker must do anything and everything Cory wants.
3"The Contractor from Hell"Scott RedmanUnknownOctober 13, 1990 (1990-10-13)
In Ed's attempt to save money, Lucky Ernesto is hired to fix a plumbing problem. Unfortunately, this was not a smart move and Ed ends up having to take Lucky to court.
4"Whose Life Is It Anyway?"Scott RedmanUnknownOctober 20, 1990 (1990-10-20)
In order to attract the eye and affections of a young lady, Tucker takes on the persona of his sensitive brother and tries to act like Cory would act if he were in the same situation.
5"The Champ"Scott RedmanUnknownOctober 27, 1990 (1990-10-27)
Tucker is suffering from feelings of low self worth, so Ed tries to help by offering him a position at the restaurant while Cory nurses a broken heart.
6"Good Neighbor Brannigan"Scott RedmanUnknownNovember 3, 1990 (1990-11-03)
Trying to be the nice and friendly neighbors, the Brannigans invite their next door neighbors out to dinner, only to find that they are a couple of strange birds.
7"Car Wars"Scott RedmanUnknownNovember 10, 1990 (1990-11-10)
Tucker's mom, Polly, covers for him by taking the blame after the young man wrecks his dad's cherry Mustang.
8"Grandpa Lou"Scott RedmanUnknownNovember 17, 1990 (1990-11-17)
9"What I Did for Love"Scott RedmanUnknownNovember 24, 1990 (1990-11-24)
10"The Substitute"Scott RedmanUnknownDecember 1, 1990 (1990-12-01)
11"Unmarried... with Children"Scott RedmanUnknownDecember 8, 1990 (1990-12-08)
12"Bringing Up Baby"Jerry RossUnknownJanuary 26, 1991 (1991-01-26)
13"Buzz Is Loaded"Scott RedmanUnknownFebruary 2, 1991 (1991-02-02)
14"Fear Itself"Scott RedmanUnknownFebruary 9, 1991 (1991-02-09)
15"The Babysitter"Scott RedmanUnknownFebruary 16, 1991 (1991-02-16)
16"Tucker's on the Air"Scott RedmanUnknownFebruary 23, 1991 (1991-02-23)
17"Mrs. Grumbacher's Talent Show"Scott RedmanUnknownMarch 2, 1991 (1991-03-02)
18"My Imaginary Friend"Scott RedmanUnknownMarch 9, 1991 (1991-03-09)
19"The Vacation That Never Was"Jerry RossUnknownMarch 16, 1991 (1991-03-16)
20"Buzz for Sale"Scott RedmanUnknownApril 27, 1991 (1991-04-27)
21"The Nudge Who Came to Dinner"Scott RedmanUnknownMay 4, 1991 (1991-05-04)
22"Treasure of the Sierra Secaucus"Scott RedmanUnknownMay 11, 1991 (1991-05-11)
23"Knock on Wood"Scott RedmanUnknownMay 18, 1991 (1991-05-18)
24"Toys Aren't Us"Scott RedmanUnknownMay 25, 1991 (1991-05-25)

International airings

The series also aired in Germany, as Der Familienschreck, Spanish countries as Vaya muñeco, and Italy as L’amico di legno.


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