A.U.S.A.

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A.U.S.A.
Genre Sitcom
Created by Richard Appel
Written by
Starring
Composer Roger Neill
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (4 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Richard Appel
  • Jonathan Aibel (co-executive)
  • Glenn Berger (co-executive)
Producers
  • Shari Tavey
  • Robert Lloyd Lewis
  • Al Lowenstein
Camera setup Multi-camera [1]
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseFebruary 4 (2003-02-04) 
April 1, 2003 (2003-04-01)

A.U.S.A. is an American sitcom television series created by Richard Appel, that aired on NBC from February 4 to April 1, 2003, starring Scott Foley. [2]

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Plot

Adam Sullivan (Scott Foley) is a naive and well-intentioned federal prosecutor (an Assistant United States Attorney) in New York City, who must contend with the difficulties of both his work life and his romantic life. While being part of the Department of Justice, Sullivan finds both colleagues and opponents challenging his every move.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code [3]
1"Pilot" Andrew D. Weyman Richard Appel February 4, 2003 (2003-02-04)1AGH01
2"Rich Man, Poor Man" Steve Zuckerman Amanda LasherFebruary 11, 2003 (2003-02-11)1AGH03
3"12 Happy Grandmothers" Linda Mendoza Richard AppelFebruary 18, 2003 (2003-02-18)1AGH12
4"Till Death Do Us Part" Gail Mancuso Jonathan Aibel & Glenn BergerFebruary 25, 2003 (2003-02-25)1AGH05
5"The Joint Report... A Love Story"Steve ZuckermanJudah Miller & Murray MillerMarch 4, 2003 (2003-03-04)1AGH09
6"Walter's First Lawsuit"Gail Mancuso Abraham Higginbotham March 11, 2003 (2003-03-11)1AGH06
7"Sullivan, Rakoff & Associate"Steve ZuckermanBryan Behar & Steve BaldikoskiMarch 18, 2003 (2003-03-18)1AGH08
8"The Kiss"Andrew D. WeymanAbraham HigginbothamApril 1, 2003 (2003-04-01)1AGH07
9"Top Secret" Michael McDonald Richard Appel UNAIREDTBA
10"Witness Protection" Henry Winkler Richard Appel UNAIREDTBA
11"Just Friends" Fred Savage Jeff WestbrookUNAIREDTBA
12"Nothing But the Truth" Michael McDonald Hugh FinkUNAIREDTBA

Reception

The show debuted on February 4, 2003, with an audience of 11.5 million viewers, ranking at #42 for the week. [4]

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References

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  2. "Made in 'A.U.S.A.'". Entertainment Weekly. January 23, 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-01-22.
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  4. "The Ratings". Entertainment Weekly. February 28, 2003. Retrieved 2018-04-04.