George and Leo
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| George and Leo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Dan Staley & Rob Long |
| Written by | Dan Staley Rob Long Bob Sand Betsy Borns Reid Harrison Drew Vaupen Phil Baker Howard Margulies Aaron Shure Tom Anderson Larry Balmagia |
| Directed by | James Burrows Pamela Fryman Philip Charles MacKenzie Brian K. Roberts Michael Lessac Peter Baldwin |
| Starring | Bob Newhart Judd Hirsch Jason Bateman Bess Meyer Robyn Lively |
| Composer | Christophe Beck |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Dan Staley Rob Long |
| Producers | Tim Berry Stephen C. Grossman |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Staley-Long Productions Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 15, 1997 – March 16, 1998 |
George and Leo is an American television sitcom created by Dan Staley and Rob Long, and starring Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch. It aired on CBS from September 15, 1997 to March 16, 1998.
Synopsis
[edit]Newhart and Hirsch starred as the respective title characters, widely divergent men who become in-laws when their children get married. George's (Newhart) son was played by Jason Bateman. Bess Meyer initially played Leo's (Hirsch) daughter, but was replaced after the first eight episodes by Robyn Lively. The series was set on Martha's Vineyard, where George owned a bookstore.
One episode, "The Cameo Show", featured guest appearances from many of the costars of Newhart's and Hirsch's previous sitcoms: The Bob Newhart Show, Taxi, Newhart, and Dear John. The series was cancelled after 22 episodes. Newhart later averred that the network wanted to renew the show with cast changes and a modified format, but he disagreed on a creative level with the proposed series revamp and declined the opportunity to continue.
Cast
[edit]- Bob Newhart as George Stoody
- Judd Hirsch as Leonard "Leo" Wagonman
- Jason Bateman as Theodore "Ted" Stoody
- Bess Meyer as Casey Wagonman (Episodes 1–7)
- Robyn Lively as Casey Wagonman (Episodes 9–22)
- Darryl Theirse as Ambrose
- Jason Beghe as Ronald "Ron"
Guest stars
[edit]- Veronica Cartwright as Grace
- Dave Coulier as Father Rick
- Judy Geeson as Louise
- Alexondra Lee as Mandy
- Dinah Manoff as Vicki
- Julia Sweeney as Alice (the nanny)
- Dick Martin as Mr. Roberson
- Paul Willson as Michael
- Nora Dunn as Debi
Episodes
[edit] | This section needs a plot summary. (October 2015) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | James Burrows | Dan Staley & Rob Long | September 15, 1997 | 001 | 13.78[1] |
| 2 | "The Wedding" | Pamela Fryman | Teleplay by : Bob Sand | September 22, 1997 | 002 | 12.41[2] |
| 3 | "The Bribe" | Philip Charles MacKenzie | Teleplay by : Betsy Borns | September 29, 1997 | 004 | 13.11[3] |
| 4 | "The Baby-Care Class" | Philip Charles MacKenzie | Teleplay by : Reid Harrison | October 6, 1997 | 005 | 10.64[4] |
| 5 | "The Job" | Pamela Fryman | Drew Vaupen & Phil Baker | October 13, 1997 | 003 | 12.14[5] |
| 6 | "The Review" | Brian K. Roberts | Howard Margulies | October 20, 1997 | 007 | 11.38[6] |
| 7 | "The Halloween Show" | Philip Charles MacKenzie | Bob Sand | October 27, 1997 | 006 | 11.27[7] |
| 8 | "The Cameo Show" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Aaron Shure | November 3, 1997 | 008 | 15.74[8] |
| 9 | "The Housekeeper" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Tom Anderson | November 10, 1997 | 009 | 11.95[9] |
| 10 | "The Witness" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Betsy Borns | November 17, 1997 | 010 | 12.51[10] |
| 11 | "The Thanksgiving Show" | James Burrows | Bob Sand | November 24, 1997 | 013 | 10.78[11] |
| 12 | "The Smokers" | Michael Lessac | Reid Harrison | December 8, 1997 | 011 | 10.87[12] |
| 13 | "The Eggnog" | James Burrows | Teleplay by : Aaron Shure | December 15, 1997 | 012 | 10.87[13] |
| 14 | "The Other Bookstore" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Reid Harrison | January 5, 1998 | 015 | 11.42[14] |
| 15 | "The Nine Wives of Leo Wagonman" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Bob Sand | January 12, 1998 | 016 | 12.56[15] |
| 16 | "The Teacher" | Peter Baldwin | Teleplay by : Aaron Shure | January 19, 1998 | 014 | 10.83[16] |
| 17 | "The Poker Game" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Howard Margulies | January 26, 1998 | 017 | 9.98[17] |
| 18 | "The Gift" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Larry Balmagia | February 2, 1998 | 018 | 11.66[18] |
| 19 | "The Nanny" | Pamela Fryman | Story by : Tom Anderson Teleplay by : Dan Staley & Rob Long | February 23, 1998 | 019 | 12.24[19] |
| 20 | "The Massage: Part 1" | Pamela Fryman | Teleplay by : Aaron Shure | March 2, 1998 | 020 | 10.80[20] |
| 21 | "The Massage: Part 2" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Aaron Shure | March 9, 1998 | 021 | 9.61[21] |
| 22 | "The Bongos" | Michael Lessac | Teleplay by : Reid Harrison | March 16, 1998 | 022 | 9.26[22] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 15–21, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. September 24, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 22–28, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. October 1, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 29–Oct. 5, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. October 8, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 6-12, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. October 15, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 13-19, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. October 22, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 20-26, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. November 5, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 3-9, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. November 12, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 10-16, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. November 19, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 17-23, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. November 26, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 24-30, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. December 3, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 8-14, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. December 17, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 15-21, 1997)". The Los Angeles Times. December 24, 1997. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 5-11, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. January 14, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 12-18, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. January 21, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 19-25, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. January 28, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 26–Feb. 1, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. February 4, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 2-8, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. February 11, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 23-March 1, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. March 4, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 2–8, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. March 11, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 9–15, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. March 18, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "National Nielsen Viewership (March 16–22, 1998)". The Los Angeles Times. March 25, 1998. Retrieved November 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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