Party Girl (1996 TV series)

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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]

Party Girl
GenreSitcom
Based onParty Girl
Developed byEfrem Seeger
Written byHarry Birckmayer
Beth Fieger Falkenstein
Efrem Seeger
Susan Seeger
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
Eric Weinberg
Directed byShelley Jensen
Michael Lembeck
Andrew D. Weyman
Steve Zuckerman
StarringChristine Taylor
Swoosie Kurtz
Theme music composerCarole Bayer Sager
Oliver Leiber
Opening theme"It's My Life"
ComposerClaude Gaudette
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producersHarry Birckmayer
Efrem Seeger
Daisy von Scherler Mayer
ProducerJan Siegelman
EditorsRick Blue
William Murray
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesSubway Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseSeptember 9 (1996-09-09) –
October 13, 1996 (1996-10-13)

Synopsis

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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

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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

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Michael LembeckHarry Birckmayer & Daisy von Scherler Mayer & Efrem SeegerSeptember 9, 1996 (1996-09-09)
2"Virgin Mary"Steve ZuckermanBeth Fieger FalkensteinSeptember 16, 1996 (1996-09-16)
3"Just Say No"Steve ZuckermanEric WeinbergSeptember 23, 1996 (1996-09-23)
4"A Charming Tale"Shelley JensenSusan SeegerSeptember 30, 1996 (1996-09-30)
5"Art History"UnknownUnknownOctober 6, 1996 (1996-10-06)
6"The Falafel Guy"UnknownUnknownOctober 13, 1996 (1996-10-13)

References

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  1. ^ "Party Girl". The New York Times.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Party Girl". TV Guide.
  3. ^ Rice, Lynette (September 30, 1996). "'AMW' wanted again; 'Lush' lifeless; 'Party' over, for now" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 36. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  4. ^ Rice, Lynette (October 14, 1996). "Roth cancels Fox's 'Love & Marriage'" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 8. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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