Hidden Hills

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Hidden Hills
Genre Sitcom
Created by
Starring
Opening theme Pleasant Valley Sunday
Composer Mark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Susanne Daniels
  • Kate Juergens
  • Peter Segal
  • Ric Swartzlander
ProducerMichael Ewing
Cinematography
Editors
  • Joel Goodman
  • David Helfand
  • Karen Segal
  • Bill Turro
  • Steve Welch
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
  • First Move
  • Callahan Filmworks
  • Rude Mood Productions
  • NBC Studios
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2002 (2002-09-24) 
January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21)

Hidden Hills is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2002 to January 21, 2003, during the 2002 fall line up. Based on the book Surviving Suburbia, the series was created by Peter Segal and Ric Swartzlander. The theme song was "Pleasant Valley Sunday", made famous by The Monkees. Mark Mothersbaugh (co-founder of Devo) performed the version used on the show. The show was made by Ric Swartzlander's Rude Mood Productions and NBC.

Contents

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Robert Berlinger Peter Segal & Ric SwartzlanderSeptember 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)
2"The Mark of Manolo" Michael Engler Barbie FeldmanOctober 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)
3"The Affair"Robert BerlingerGayle AbramsOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
4"The Vasectomy"Robert BerlingerLester LewisOctober 15, 2002 (2002-10-15)
5"The Getaway"Robert BerlingerRic SwartzlanderOctober 22, 2002 (2002-10-22)
6"Halloween"Michael EnglerBob KushellOctober 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)
7"The Shocker"Lev L. SpiroAl Sonja L. RiceNovember 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)
8"Coach Doug" Peter Segal Rob Greenberg November 19, 2002 (2002-11-19)
9"The Birth"Robert BerlingerBob KushellNovember 26, 2002 (2002-11-26)
10"Christmas"Bryan GordonLester LewisDecember 10, 2002 (2002-12-10)
11"The Visit"Craig ZiskGayle AbramsJanuary 7, 2003 (2003-01-07)
12"The Concert"Martha CoolidgeTaylor HamraJanuary 14, 2003 (2003-01-14)
13"The Neighbors" Michael McDonald Peter Segal January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21)
14"The Feud"Robert BerlingerJim GerkinUnaired
15"The Reunion"Lev L. SpiroBob KushellUnaired
16"The Birthday"Lev L. Spiro Nat Faxon Unaired
17"The Housewife"Lawrence TrillingGayle AbramsUnaired
18"The Motorcycle" Alan Myerson Jim GerkinUnaired

Reception

An article in The Record newspaper in New Jersey stated that "Hidden Hills features the usual sitcom theme of jealousy but tackles it with intelligent writing. And Marshall sticks with an honest portrayal that doesn't go over the top." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Mason, Dave (November 12, 2002). "Good comedy can be found in NBC's 'Hidden Hills'". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey. ProQuest   425520223 . Retrieved 2024-06-02 via ProQuest.