Misery Loves Company (TV series)

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Misery Loves Company
Genre Sitcom
Created by
Starring
Composer Ray Colcord
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (4 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseOctober 1 (1995-10-01) 
October 22, 1995 (1995-10-22)

Misery Loves Company is an American sitcom that aired Sunday at 9:30 on Fox from October 1 until October 22, 1995. [1]

Contents

Premise

Four guys deal with romantic trials and tribulations. [2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Advice and Dissent" John Tracy Rick Singer & Andrew GreenOctober 1, 1995 (1995-10-01)
The new boyfriend of Perry's ex-wife is basketball player Dennis Rodman. Joe thinks his brother is dating a transvestite.
2"Uneasy Rider"John TracyHenry DunnOctober 8, 1995 (1995-10-08)
Joe tries to fit in at a biker bar when he buys a motorcycle.
3"That Book by Nabokov"John TracyLinda Mathious & Heather MacGillvrayOctober 15, 1995 (1995-10-15)
Joe considers a relationship with a former student of his.
4"Pilot" David Trainer Story by: Michael Jacobs & Bob Young & David Trainer
Teleplay by: Michael Jacobs & Bob Young
October 22, 1995 (1995-10-22)
Joe shows up at Mitch's place after a brutal divorce settlement.
5"The Witches of East 6th"John TracyTBDUnaired
Perry feels blue on Halloween. Mitch goes with Joe and his son when they go trick-or-treating. Lewis works the night shift at the dental office.
6"The Streak"TBDTBDUnaired
7"Wu's Company"TBDTBDUnaired
8"Joe DeMarco, Boy Wonder"TBDTBDUnaired

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References

  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. p. 477. ISBN   0-7868-6359-5.
  2. TV Guide. "Misery Loves Company Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-15.