Jesse (TV series)
Jesse is an American sitcom television series created by Ira Ungerleider, starring Christina Applegate, which ran on NBC from September 24, 1998, to May 25, 2000, with the total of two seasons and 42 episodes.
| Jesse | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Ira Ungerleider |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer |
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| Opening theme | "Time for You", performed by The Tories |
| Composer | Michael Skloff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Cinematography | Mikel Neiers |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | NTSC 480i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 24, 1998 – May 25, 2000 |
The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Synopsis
The show stars Christina Applegate as single mother Jesse Warner, raising her nine-year-old son, Little John, in Buffalo, New York. She works for her overbearing father in a German-themed bar, serving beer while wearing a dirndl. Jesse's love interest, a Chilean named Diego (Bruno Campos), gains a rival when her former husband comes to town, intent on winning her back.
In the second season, Jesse becomes a nurse and stories revolve around her friends instead of her family.
Cast
Main
- Christina Applegate as Jesse Warner
- Bruno Campos as Diego Vasquez
- Eric Lloyd as "Little John" Warner
- Liza Snyder as Linda
- Jennifer Milmore as Carrie
- John Lehr as John Warner, Jr. (season 1)
- David DeLuise as Darren Warner (season 1)
- George Dzundza as John Warner, Sr. (season 1)
- Kevin Rahm as Dr. Danny Kozak (season 2)
- Darryl Theirse as Kurt Bemis (guest season 1; main season 2)
Recurring
- Michael Weatherly as Roy Bently (season 1)
- Michael Welch as Gabe (season 2)
- Jacqueline Obradors as Irma (season 2)
Episodes
While Jesse was in the top 20 in the Nielsen ratings regularly, the show lost much of the audience from Friends, its powerful lead-in. In season 2, Jesse lost almost 20% of the Friends audience. As a result, NBC decided to cancel the show after its second season. A total of 42 episodes were produced.
| Season | Episodes | Season Premiere | Season Finale | Ranking | Viewers (in millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | September 24, 1998 | April 1, 1999 | #4[1] | 20.1[1] | |
| 2 | 20 | September 23, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | #12[2] | 16.65[2] | |
Season 1 (1998–1999)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "A Side of Chile" | James Burrows | Ira Ungerleider | September 24, 1998 | 457141 |
| 2 | 2 | "Goober Up the Nose" | Robby Benson | Story by : Matt Martin Teleplay by : Greg Rice | October 1, 1998 | 457404 |
| 3 | 3 | "Bees Do It, Birds Do It, But Not in a Car" | Robby Benson | Ira Ungerleider & Stephen Nathan | October 8, 1998 | 457402 |
| 4 | 4 | "Live Nude Girl" | Robby Benson | Ira Ungerleider & Stephen Nathan | October 15, 1998 | 457401 |
| 5 | 5 | "Boo! He's Back" | Robby Benson | Nancy Steen | October 29, 1998 | 457403 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Methadone Clinic" | Robby Benson | Tad Quill | November 5, 1998 | 457405 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Kiss" | Robby Benson | Dana Klein | November 12, 1998 | 457406 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Cheese Ship" | Robby Benson | Jeffrey B. Hodes & Nastaran Dibai | November 19, 1998 | 457407 |
| 9 | 9 | "Barko, the Holiest Dog in the World" | Kevin S. Bright | Peter Murrieta & Gabrielle Allen | December 10, 1998 | 457408 |
| 10 | 10 | "Boo! He's Gone" | Joe Regalbuto | Greg Rice | December 17, 1998 | 457409 |
| 11 | 11 | "The Best Deal Possible" | Michael Lembeck | Dan Sterling & Zachary Rosenblatt | January 14, 1999 | 457410 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Mischievous Elf" | Amanda Bearse | Dan Sterling | January 21, 1999 | 457411 |
| 13 | 13 | "My Casual Friend's Wedding" | Robby Benson | Nancy Steen | January 28, 1999 | 457412 |
| 14 | 14 | "Hickory, Dickory, Death" | Joe Regalbuto | Peter Murrieta & Gabrielle Allen | February 4, 1999 | 457414 |
| 15 | 15 | "Crazy White Female" | TBA | TBA | February 11, 1999 | 457413 |
| 16 | 16 | "Bar Remodel" | TBA | TBA | February 18, 1999 | 457415 |
| 17 | 17 | "Touched by an Angel" | Gail Mancuso | Dana Klein | February 25, 1999 | 457416 |
| 18 | 18 | "Cecil, the Angry Postman" | Amanda Bearse | Greg Rice | March 4, 1999 | 457417 |
| 19 | 19 | "The Parent Trap" | TBA | TBA | March 11, 1999 | 457418 |
| 20 | 20 | "Momma Was a Rollin' Stone" | TBA | TBA | March 18, 1999 | 457419 |
| 21 | 21 | "Finders Keepers" | TBA | TBA | March 25, 1999 | 457421 |
| 22 | 22 | "I Do, I Think I Do" | TBA | TBA | April 1, 1999 | 457420 |
Season 2 (1999–2000)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Jesse's New Job" | Gary Halvorson | Wil Calhoun | September 23, 1999 | 225751 |
| 24 | 2 | "Driving Miss Jesse" | TBA | TBA | September 30, 1999 | 225752 |
| 25 | 3 | "Students Get Flu, Carrie at Zoo, Monkey Throw Poo" | TBA | TBA | October 7, 1999 | 225753 |
| 26 | 4 | "Everything But the Grill" | Andrew Tsao | David Hemingson | October 14, 1999 | 225754 |
| 27 | 5 | "Jesse vs. Kurt" | TBA | TBA | October 21, 1999 | 225756 |
| 28 | 6 | "Jesse's Flat Tire" | Andrew Tsao | Mark Wilding | November 4, 1999 | 225755 |
| 29 | 7 | "A Woman's Prerogative: The Jesse Warner Story" | Shelley Jensen | Peter Murrieta & Gabrielle Allan | November 11, 1999 | 225757 |
| 30 | 8 | "L'Eggo My Diego" | Alan Rafkin | Liz Astrof & Leslie Snyder | December 9, 1999 | 225758 |
| 31 | 9 | "The Christmas Party" | Gary Halvorson | Nancy Steen | December 16, 1999 | 225760 |
| 32 | 10 | "Jesse as Nurse, Fills In: Diego Throws Ice at Children" | Shelley Jensen | Dan Sterling | December 23, 1999 | 225759 |
| 33 | 11 | "Kurt Slips, Niagara Falls" | Dana DeVally Piazza | Mark Wilding | January 6, 2000 | 225761 |
| 34 | 12 | "Small Time Felon: The Jesse Warner Story, Part II" | Shelley Jensen | Peter Murrieta & Gabrielle Allan | January 13, 2000 | 225762 |
| 35 | 13 | "The Rock" | Shelley Jensen | David Hemingson | January 20, 2000 | 225763 |
| 36 | 14 | "Jesse Gives Birth" | Gary Halvorson | Liz Astrof & Leslie Snyder | February 3, 2000 | 225764 |
| 37 | 15 | "My Boyfriend Went to Chile and All I Got Was This Lousy Moustache" | Gary Halvorson | Story by : Ethan Barnville Teleplay by : James Farrow & Sarah McLaughlin | February 10, 2000 | 225766 |
| 38 | 16 | "Jesse's Coat a Useful Crutch, Diego's Kitchen Not So Much" | Gary Halvorson | Dan Sterling | February 24, 2000 | 225765 |
| 39 | 17 | "The Dump" | Gary Halvorson | Story by : Liz Astrof & Leslie Snyder Teleplay by : Peter Murrieta & Gabrielle Allan | March 2, 2000 | 225767 |
| 40 | 18 | "Diego's First Sleepover" | TBA | TBA | March 16, 2000 | 225768 |
| 41 | 19 | "First Blood" | Gary Halvorson | Wil Calhoun | May 25, 2000 | 225769 |
| 42 | 20 | "My Best Friend's Wedding" | Kevin S. Bright | Danny Zuker | May 25, 2000 | 225770 |
References
- "TV Winners & Losers: Numbers Racket A Final Tally Of The Season's Show (from Nielsen Media Research)". GeoCities. June 4, 1999. Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- "Top TV Shows For 1999-2000 Season". Variety. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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