Dudley is an American sitcom television series starring Dudley Moore (in his episodic TV debut)[2] and Joanna Cassidy. The series premiered on April 16, 1993, on CBS, temporarily replacing Major Dad[3] on Friday nights. It was canceled on May 14, 1993, with one episode remaining unaired.
| Dudley | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Susan Beavers |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Dudley Moore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (1 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | April 16 – May 14, 1993 |
Synopsis
editThe series focuses on the "forced" cohabitation between Dudley Bristol, a mature divorced cabaret pianist, and his 14-year-old son Fred.
Cast
edit- Dudley Moore as Dudley Bristol
- Joanna Cassidy as Laraine Bristol
- Harley Cross as Fred Bristol
- Max Wright as Paul
- Joel Brooks as Harold Krowten
- Lupe Ontiveros as Marta
Episodes
editThis section needs a plot summary. (September 2020) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "It Was a Wonderful Life" | Ellen Falcon | Susan Beavers | April 16, 1993 |
| 2 | "Call Me Irresponsible" | Ellen Falcon | Ron Burla | April 23, 1993 |
| 3 | "Off the Record" | Ellen Falcon | Ron Burla | April 30, 1993 |
| 4 | "Whose Therapy Is It, Anyway?" | Ellen Falcon | Ellen Sandler & Cindy Elias | May 7, 1993 |
| 5 | "Learnin' the Blues" | Ellen Falcon | Susan Beavers | May 14, 1993 |
| 6 | "Round One" | Ellen Falcon | Phill Lewis | Unaired |
Awards
edit- 1993 Emmy Awards Nominee - Graphic design and title sequences - William B. Pittard, Frances Schifrin, Jennifer Grey Berkowitz, Darin Kirchne[4]
- 1993 Emmy Awards Nominee - Lighting direction (electronic), comedy series - George Spiro Dibie, Kim Killingsworth[4]
References
edit- ^ "20th Century Fox Restructures Film, Television Units". Associated Press.
- ^ Diane Joy Moca. "Moore Becomes A Sitcom Dad In His First American Tv Show". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ Howard Rosenberg (April 16, 1993). "t TV REVIEW : 'Dudley': Moore Debuts as a Micro-Dad". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
- ^ a b "Emmy Award Nominations 1993 : Nighttime Nominees: A Complete Rundown". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- Alex McNeil, Total television: the comprehensive guide to programming from 1948 to the present, Penguin Books, 1996
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