Townies is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 18 to December 4, 1996. Created by Matthew Carlson, the series stars Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, and Lauren Graham.
Synopsis
Set in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Townies follows the lives of three 20-something lifelong friends who work in a restaurant together. No matter how badly they want to leave for the big city, something is always tying them down.
All 15 episodes, including the 5 unaired, currently run on Sunday night on LAFF More streaming FAST channel.[when?]
Cast
- Molly Ringwald as Carrie Donovan
- Jenna Elfman as Shannon Canotis
- Lauren Graham as Denise Garibaldi Callahan
- Billy Burr as Ryan Callahan
- Ron Livingston as Kurt Pettiglio
- Dion Anderson as Mike Donovan
- Conchata Ferrell as Marge
- Lee Garlington as Kathy Donovan
- Joseph D. Reitman as Jesse
- Jeff Doucette as Steve
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Townies" | Pamela Fryman | Matthew Carlson | September 18, 1996 |
| 2 | "The Good Job" | Pamela Fryman | Matthew Carlson | September 25, 1996 |
| 3 | "The Kiss" | Pamela Fryman | Linwood Boomer | October 2, 1996 |
| 4 | "Dead Dogs Wag No Tails" | Pamela Fryman | Jill Condon & Amy Toomin | October 9, 1996 |
| 5 | "Faith, Hope & Charity" | Pamela Fryman | Laurie Parres | October 23, 1996 |
| 6 | "Adventures of Rebound Girl" | Pamela Fryman | Rob Hanning | October 30, 1996 |
| 7 | "Things That Go Bump in the Water" | Pamela Fryman | Bruce Rasmussen | November 6, 1996 |
| 8 | "It's Go Time" | Pamela Fryman | Bruce Rasmussen | November 13, 1996 |
| 9 | "Thanksgiving" | Pamela Fryman | Matthew Carlson | November 27, 1996 |
| 10 | "I'm With Stupid" | Pamela Fryman | Jill Condon & Amy Toomin | December 4, 1996 |
| 11 | "Christmas" | Pamela Fryman | Linwood Boomer | Never aired |
| 12 | "The Penalty Phase" | Pamela Fryman | Bruce Rasmussen | Never aired |
| 13 | "The Six-Month Itch" | Pamela Fryman | Jordan Hawley & William Schifrin | Never aired |
| 14 | "Things to Do in Gloucester When You Are Dead" | Pamela Fryman | Laurie Parres | Never aired |
| 15 | "The Life of Ryan" | Pamela Fryman | Rob Hanning | Never aired |
Reception
As of 2024, the show has a 30% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and according to a Star Tribune review shortly prior to airing, the series relied heavily on sexual humor.[1] The show is considered similar to Mystic Pizza, but is described as falling short.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Underachievers". Star Tribune. September 1, 1996. p. 74.
- ^ "Everybody Loves Raymond, Season One / Fall 96 Season". Sioux City Journal. September 13, 1996. p. 27. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
External links
- Townies at Rotten Tomatoes
- Townies @ Carsey-Werner.net (en)
- Carsey-Werner - Townies
- Townies at IMDb
- Townies at epguides.com
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