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 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Based on | Party Girl |
| Developed by | Efrem Seeger |
| Written by | Harry Birckmayer Beth Fieger Falkenstein Efrem Seeger Susan Seeger Daisy von Scherler Mayer Eric Weinberg |
| Directed by | Shelley Jensen Michael Lembeck Andrew D. Weyman Steve Zuckerman |
| Starring | Christine Taylor Swoosie Kurtz |
| Theme music composer | Carole Bayer Sager Oliver Leiber |
| Opening theme | "It's My Life" |
| Composer | Claude Gaudette |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Harry Birckmayer Efrem Seeger Daisy von Scherler Mayer |
| Producer | Jan Siegelman |
| Editors | Rick Blue William Murray |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Subway Productions Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | September 9 – October 13, 1996 |
Synopsis
editMary (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
editMarketing 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
edit- Christine Taylor as Mary
- Swoosie Kurtz as Judy Burkhard
- John Cameron Mitchell as Derrick
- Merrin Dungey as Wanda
- Matt Borlenghi as Oneal
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Michael Lembeck | Harry Birckmayer & Daisy von Scherler Mayer & Efrem Seeger | September 9, 1996 |
| 2 | "Virgin Mary" | Steve Zuckerman | Beth Fieger Falkenstein | September 16, 1996 |
| 3 | "Just Say No" | Steve Zuckerman | Eric Weinberg | September 23, 1996 |
| 4 | "A Charming Tale" | Shelley Jensen | Susan Seeger | September 30, 1996 |
| 5 | "Art History" | Unknown | Unknown | October 6, 1996 |
| 6 | "The Falafel Guy" | Unknown | Unknown | October 13, 1996 |
References
edit- ^ "Party Girl". The New York Times.[dead link]
- ^ "Party Girl". TV Guide.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (September 30, 1996). "'AMW' wanted again; 'Lush' lifeless; 'Party' over, for now" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 36. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (October 14, 1996). "Roth cancels Fox's 'Love & Marriage'" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable. p. 8. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
External links
edit- Party Girl at IMDb
- Party Girl at epguides.com
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