Me and the Boys (TV series)
Me and the Boys is an American sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 20, 1994 until, February 28, 1995. The series features comedian Steve Harvey, who also served as a writer, in his first starring role. The series was created by Bob Myer, Rob Dames and Lenny Ripps, and produced by a.k.a. Productions and Bob Myer Productions in association with ABC Productions.
| Me and the Boys | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Rob Dames Bob Myer Leonard Ripps |
| Starring | Steve Harvey Chaz Lamar Shepherd Wayne Collins, Jr. Benjamin Levert Madge Sinclair |
| Composer | Donald Markowitz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Rob Dames Bob Myer John J. Strauss |
| Producers | Rita Dillon Kim C. Friese |
| Cinematography | Daniel Flannery |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production companies | Bob Myer Productions ABC Productions |
| Distributor | ABC Distribution Company |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 20, 1994 – February 28, 1995 |
Synopsis
Harvey stars as Steve Tower, a widower who ran a video store in Dallas, who was struggling with raising three boys on his own. Madge Sinclair (in her last acting role before her death in 1995, ten months after the series' cancellation) co-starred as Steve Tower's mother-in-law Mary. Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Wayne Collins, Jr. and Benjamin LeVert played the sons of Steve Harvey's character.
The series was scheduled on Tuesdays following Full House (which co-creators Dames and Ripps had previously written and produced on) and preceding Home Improvement. Despite ranking #20 in the ratings, ABC canceled the series after one season.[1]
Cast
Main
- Steve Harvey as Steve Tower
- Madge Sinclair as Mary Cook
- Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Artis Tower
- Wayne Collins, Jr. as William Tower
- Benjamin LeVert as Andrew Tower
Recurring
- Karen Malina White as Janet Tower, Steve's sister, an insurance agent
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Andrew D. Weyman | Bob Myer Leonard Ripps | September 20, 1994 | 49401 |
| Steve teaches his middle son a lesson about honesty. | |||||
| 2 | "The Hunt for Miss October" | Andrew D. Weyman | Michael Poryes | September 27, 1994 | 49402 |
| When Steve learns his two elder sons own racy magazines, he drops hints that he wants them disposed of he does not want his boys objectifying women. When all the kids in class have great projects their parents did while Andrew is left with his own crude work, Steve announces that Andrew is to be commended for self-sufficiency and craftsmanship as he did the work on his own. The collision of both plotlines cause Steve to be the one explaining everything to the school's headmaster. | |||||
| 3 | "Your Cheatin' Heart" | Andrew D. Weyman | Sheryl North | October 4, 1994 | 49405 |
| Steve offers William an incentive to turn his black history grade from F to A: a CD player. | |||||
| 4 | "Curfew, God Bless You" | Andrew D. Weyman | Steve Young | October 11, 1994 | 49406 |
| Artis sneaks out to a party; Andrew forgets to do his homework. | |||||
| 5 | "Crushed" | Andrew D. Weyman | Bob Myer Leonard Ripps | October 25, 1994 | 49403 |
| Steve tries to prevent William from getting a dressing-down when the teen wears his heart on his sleeve for an un interested older girl. | |||||
| 6 | "Every Good Boy Does Fine" | Andrew D. Weyman | Bob Myer Leonard Ripps Rob Dames | October 25, 1994 | 49404 |
| Steve and Mary have to face the music and tell Andrew that he can't play the piano as well as his brothers. | |||||
| 7 | "Black Dads Can't Jump" | Andrew D. Weyman | Gary Hardwick | November 1, 1994 | 49407 |
| Steve assigns himself as Artis' personal basketball coach. | |||||
| 8 | "Talent Show" | Jay Sandrich | Ed Decter John J. Strauss | November 8, 1994 | 49409 |
| Steve can hardly stop his head from spinning when the Four Tops pay a surprise visit to Mary's church fundraiser and wind up performing. | |||||
| 9 | "Bad Influence" | Andrew D. Weyman | Leonard Ripps Rob Dames | November 22, 1994 | 49410 |
| Steve and William have a falling out when William falls in with the wrong crowd at school; meanwhile, Mary is slow to tell Andrew that she accidentally drove over his pet turtle. | |||||
| 10 | "We're Off to See the Lizard" | Andrew D. Weyman | Lee Aronsohn | November 29, 1994 | 49408 |
| Artis gets all wound up over the fact that his father is paying a video store co-worker more money per house, and takes a job at a pizza joint, which requires him to dress like a lizard. Meanwhile, Steve spends some "quality time" with Andrew. | |||||
| 11 | "Oops, There It Is?" | Andrew D. Weyman | J. Anthony Brown Rushian McDonald | December 6, 1994 | 49412 |
| His teacher draws the wrong conclusion when Andrew hands in a picture that he drew of Steve and a woman in a compromising position. | |||||
| 12 | "Christmas Story" | Andrew D. Weyman | Bob Myer Leonard Ripps Rob Dames | December 13, 1994 | 49411 |
| Andrew won't pose for a family Christmas photo. | |||||
| 13 | "Blast From the Past" | Andrew D. Weyman | Bob Myer Leonard Ripps Rob Dames | January 3, 1995 | 49414 |
| Steve picks up bad vibrations when members of his former band, The Four Vibes, ask Artis to join them in a performance at their high-school reunion. | |||||
| 14 | "Money to Burn" | Andrew D. Weyman | Bob Myer Leonard Ripps Rob Dames | January 10, 1995 | 49413 |
| Steve's joy at winning $1,000 in lottery gradually disappears -- together with the money -- as the demands of friends and family mount. | |||||
| 15 | "The Kiss-Off" | Andrew D. Weyman | Bob Myer Leonard Ripps Rob Dames | January 17, 1995 | 49415 |
| Steve appears on a local television talk show | |||||
| 16 | "The Age of Reason" | Andrew D. Weyman | Kim Friese Jane Espenson | February 7, 1995 | 49416 |
| Steve starts feeling a little long in the tooth when he bites off more than he can chew trying to impress attractive doctor Sheryl during a physical exam. | |||||
| 17 | "Goldilocks" | Andrew D. Weyman | John J. Strauss Bob Myer | February 14, 1995 | 49417 |
| Steve has his eye on attractive police officer Nina, who's assigned to keep an eye on his house after a "Goldilocks" breaks in several times to make himself temporarily at home. | |||||
| 18 | "The 'B' Word" | Andrew D. Weyman | J. Anthony Brown Rushion McDonald Steve Harvey | February 21, 1995 | 49418 |
| Steve continues his pursuit of a romantic relationship with police officer Nina, but remains at arm's length when it seems that her feelings for him are more of the brotherly kind. | |||||
| 19 | "When Stanley Met Shirley" | Andrew D. Weyman | Leonard Ripps Rob Dames Ed Decter | February 28, 1995 | 49419 |
| Artis has his friends sneak him into a dance club for his 17th birthday -- but the celebration hits a sour note when he realizes that Steve is also there. | |||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top TV Series | Donald Markowitz | Won |
| Young Artist Awards | Best New Family Television Series | Me and the Boys | Nominated | |
| Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a TV Series | Benjamin LeVert | Nominated |
References
- Richmond, Ray (1996-09-06). "The Steve Harvey Show". Variety. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
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