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Rodney
Created byDon Reo
Damon Wayans
Ric Swartzlander
StarringRodney Carrington
Jennifer Aspen
Amy Pietz
Nick Searcy
Oliver Davis
Matthew Josten
Jon Reep
Mac Davis
ComposerSteve Dorff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes44 (6 unaired)
Production
Executive producersRic Swartzlander
David Himelfarb
Michael Goldstein
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesRude Mood Productions
Himmel Films
Touchstone Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2004 (2004-09-21) –
June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)

Rodney is an American television sitcom that was shown on ABC from September 21, 2004, to June 6, 2006. Ric Swartzlander was the creator and executive producer of the comedy series. David Himelfarb was the executive producer.

Premise

The show's story revolves around the character Rodney Hamilton (Rodney Carrington) who wishes to leave his horrible job in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to become a stand-up comedian.

Rodney's life revolves around his family - his wife Trina (Jennifer Aspen) and his sons Jack (Oliver Davis) and Bo (Matthew Josten). He also spends a lot of time with his best friend Barry Martin (Nick Searcy) who constantly tries to escape his wife Genie, and with his crazy sister-in-law Charlie (Amy Pietz).

One recurring character is Trina's father, Carl (Mac Davis), who is constantly lending or giving them money, much to Rodney's dismay.

Another recurring character is police officer Gerald Bob (Jon Reep), who has a sexual relationship with Charlie.

Cast and characters

Main characters

Recurring characters

  • Gerald Bob (Jon Reep) – local law enforcement officer
  • Carl (Mac Davis) – Trina's father

Episodes

Season 1: 2004-05

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Pilot"Robert BerlingerTeleplay by: Ric Swartzlander
Story by: Don Reo, Damon Wayans & Ric Swartzlander
September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)
22"Superhero"Robert BerlingerGayle AbramsSeptember 28, 2004 (2004-09-28)
33"Teacher"UnknownUnknownOctober 12, 2004 (2004-10-12)
44"Reacquisition Engineer"UnknownUnknownOctober 19, 2004 (2004-10-19)
55"Halloween"UnknownUnknownOctober 26, 2004 (2004-10-26)
66"Rodney's Mom"UnknownUnknownNovember 9, 2004 (2004-11-09)
77"Keep on Truckin'"UnknownUnknownNovember 16, 2004 (2004-11-16)
88"Thanksgiving"UnknownUnknownNovember 23, 2004 (2004-11-23)
99"Dream Lover"UnknownUnknownNovember 30, 2004 (2004-11-30)
1010"It's Up, It's Good"UnknownUnknownDecember 7, 2004 (2004-12-07)
1111"Talent Show"Robert BerlingerMaisha Closson & Jim GerkinJanuary 11, 2005 (2005-01-11)
1212"Charity Ball"Robert BerlingerPhil Baker & Drew VaupenJanuary 18, 2005 (2005-01-18)
1313"Sorry Charlie"Robert BerlingerMaisha ClossonJanuary 25, 2005 (2005-01-25)
1414"Hell Week"Robert BerlingerMark GrossFebruary 1, 2005 (2005-02-01)
1515"Tassels"UnknownUnknownFebruary 8, 2005 (2005-02-08)
1616"The Ring"UnknownUnknownFebruary 15, 2005 (2005-02-15)
1717"Rodney's Affair"UnknownUnknownMarch 22, 2005 (2005-03-22)
1818"We Day"UnknownUnknownMarch 29, 2005 (2005-03-29)
1919"Rodney Takes a Ship"UnknownUnknownApril 5, 2005 (2005-04-05)
2020"Rodney Moonlights"UnknownUnknownApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)
2121"Rodney Gets Robbed"UnknownUnknownApril 19, 2005 (2005-04-19)
2222"Rodney's Big Shot"Gail MancusoGlenn Ellis & Daniel Hsia & Craig PetersApril 26, 2005 (2005-04-26)

Season 2

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
231"To Hell and Back"Gil JungerMike LarsenOctober 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)
242"Question Mark Hamilton"Shelley JensenGayle AbramsOctober 11, 2005 (2005-10-11)
253"Who's the Man?"Shelley JensenMark GrossOctober 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)
264"Halloween and Javier"Gil JungerMaisha ClossonNovember 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)
275"Keith"Gil JungerDon WoodardNovember 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)
286"Rodney Comes Out"Gil JungerDavid SacksNovember 29, 2005 (2005-11-29)
297"O Christmas Tree"Shelley JensenPhil Baker & Drew VaupenDecember 20, 2005 (2005-12-20)
308"The Sleepover"UnknownUnknownJanuary 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)
319"Welcome Ho"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)
3210"A Tisket, A Casket"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)
3311"When Rodney Comes Marching Home"Sean MulcahyMike LarsenFebruary 7, 2006 (2006-02-07)
3412"Love is in the Air"UnknownUnknownFebruary 14, 2006 (2006-02-14)
3513"Rodney Gets a Leg Up"UnknownUnknownFebruary 21, 2006 (2006-02-21)
3614"Where the Rubber Meets the Road"UnknownUnknownFebruary 28, 2006 (2006-02-28)
3715"Celebrity"UnknownUnknownMay 30, 2006 (2006-05-30)
3816"The Best Little Pie Shop in Tulsa"UnknownUnknownJune 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)
3917"Rodney's Biggest Fan"TBDTBDUNAIRED
4018"Waiting for Himelfarb"TBDTBDUNAIRED
4119"Tulsa, Florida"TBDTBDUNAIRED
4220"Hot Tub Blues"Shelley JensenDon Woodard & David SacksUNAIRED
4321"Potty Mouth"TBDTBDUNAIRED
4422"Finale"TBDTBDUNAIRED

Airings

Other than in the US, the show also began broadcasting in the UK on ABC1 on May 31, 2005, in Australia on the Seven Network on August 17, 2006, and in the Netherlands on June 9, 2008. The final six episodes were not aired in the United States, however they were shown in Australia on the Seven network in October 2006 and on ABC1 in the UK (before that channel closed in 2007). In Poland it premiered on Comedy Central Family (former VH1) on May 14, 2011.

American ratings

Season Episodes Premiere Season finale U.S. ratings
1 2004–2005 22 September 21, 2004 April 26, 2005 9.0 million (56th place) [1]
2 2005–2006 22 (6 unaired) October 4, 2005 June 6, 2006 6.6 million (93rd place) [2]

DVD releases

Season 1 of the series was released exclusively to Wal-Mart on May 5, 2009. The set included all 22 episodes and presented in widescreen. The second and final season DVD-Box was released on October 6, 2009 and includes all 22 episodes, even those not aired by ABC.

References

  1. ^ "2004-2005 TV Ratings". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-30. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "2005-2006 TV Ratings". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-30. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)