Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher

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Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher
Nick Freno - Licensed Teacher logo.svg
Also known asNick Freno
Genre Sitcom
Created by Marc Warren
Dennis Rinsler
Starring Mitch Mullany
Portia de Rossi
Clinton Jackson
Arjay Smith
Cara DeLizia
Christina Vidal
Malinda Williams
Charles Cyphers
Stuart Pankin
Jane Sibbett
Theme music composerAndrew Gross
Josh Kramon
ComposerJosh Kramon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes43
Production
Executive producersRichard Gurman
Dennis Rinsler
Marc Warren
ProducersSuzy Friendly
Gene Laufenberg
Carolyn Omine
CinematographyJoseph W. Calloway
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companiesWarren and Rinsler Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network The WB
ReleaseAugust 28, 1996 (1996-08-28) 
May 3, 1998 (1998-05-03)

Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (also known as Nick Freno) is an American sitcom television series starring comedian Mitch Mullany that aired on The WB from August 28, 1996, to May 3, 1998.

Contents

The series was created and executive produced by Dennis Rinsler and Marc Warren who drew on their own experiences as former teachers in New York City. They based the title character on their elementary school music teacher and friend, John Freno.

Cast

Tutorial staff

Students

Recurring

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 22August 28, 1996 (1996-08-28)May 11, 1997 (1997-05-11)
2 21September 7, 1997 (1997-09-07)May 3, 1998 (1998-05-03)

Season 1 (1996–97)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
Viewers
(millions)
11"Cheap-O's" Gerren Keith Marc Warren & Dennis Rinsler August 28, 1996 (1996-08-28)4635005.4 [1]
22"Me and Mrs. Hale"UnknownDavid Garrett & Carolyn Omine September 4, 1996 (1996-09-04)4635014.3 [2]
33"Dance Fever" John Tracy Richey Jones & Todd JonesSeptember 11, 1996 (1996-09-11)4635025.1 [3]
44"Educating Nick"UnknownUnknownSeptember 18, 1996 (1996-09-18)4635034.9 [4]
55"Some Assembly Required"UnknownTrish BakerSeptember 25, 1996 (1996-09-25)4635044.1 [5]
66"The Mystery of Fust's Bust"UnknownUnknownOctober 2, 1996 (1996-10-02)4635054.4 [6]
77"Judgement Day"UnknownCarolyn OmineOctober 9, 1996 (1996-10-09)4635065.4 [7]
88"Leader of the Pack"UnknownUnknownOctober 30, 1996 (1996-10-30)4635074.0 [8]
99"Freno the Deano"UnknownUnknownNovember 6, 1996 (1996-11-06)4635084.9 [9]
1010"Teacher's Pest"UnknownUnknownNovember 13, 1996 (1996-11-13)4635094.5 [10]
1111"Operation Scamtron"UnknownUnknownNovember 20, 1996 (1996-11-20)4635104.8 [11]
1212"Hot for Teacher"UnknownTrish BakerNovember 27, 1996 (1996-11-27)4635114.5 [12]
1313"Gargoyle Guys"UnknownUnknownJanuary 8, 1997 (1997-01-08)4635124.49 [13]
1414"Social Security Guard"UnknownCarolyn OmineJanuary 22, 1997 (1997-01-22)4635134.48 [14]
1515"Sumo Like It Hot"UnknownUnknownJanuary 29, 1997 (1997-01-29)4635144.47 [15]
1616"Party at Nick's Place"UnknownUnknownFebruary 5, 1997 (1997-02-05)4635153.59 [16]
1717"My Phoney Valentine"UnknownUnknownFebruary 12, 1997 (1997-02-12)4635163.98 [17]
1818"My Mother the Star"UnknownUnknownFebruary 19, 1997 (1997-02-19)4635174.38 [18]
1919"Pain in the Schneck" Scott Baio Bill MarichFebruary 26, 1997 (1997-02-26)4635183.14 [19]
2020"Nick on Wheels"UnknownUnknownApril 27, 1997 (1997-04-27)4635192.27 [20]
2121"Jamapalooza (Part 1)"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 1997 (1997-05-04)4635202.20 [21]
2222"Jamapalooza (Part 2)"UnknownUnknownMay 11, 1997 (1997-05-11)4635211.77 [22]

Season 2 (1997–98)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
Viewers
(millions)
231"Gerald R. Fraud"UnknownUnknownSeptember 7, 1997 (1997-09-07)4667012.59 [23]
242"He's Gotta Have It" Amanda Bearse David GarrettSeptember 14, 1997 (1997-09-14)4667022.39 [24]
253"Nick at Night"Amanda BearseDavid GarrettSeptember 21, 1997 (1997-09-21)4667032.27 [25]
264"Tasha Tells All"Unknown Carolyn Omine September 28, 1997 (1997-09-28)4667042.69 [26]
275"MC 2"Amanda BearseUnknownOctober 5, 1997 (1997-10-05)4667052.79 [27]
286"Sophia Del Bono (Licensed Cosmetologist)"UnknownUnknownOctober 12, 1997 (1997-10-12)4667062.41 [28]
297"Dr. Love" Scott Baio Jill CargermanOctober 26, 1997 (1997-10-26)4667072.87 [29]
308"Blast from the Past"UnknownUnknownNovember 2, 1997 (1997-11-02)4667082.16 [30]
319"On the Rocks"UnknownUnknownNovember 9, 1997 (1997-11-09)4667093.35 [31]
3210"Sophia's Choice"Amanda BearseUnknownNovember 16, 1997 (1997-11-16)4667104.02 [32]
3311"The Weighting Game"Amanda BearseDavid GarrettNovember 23, 1997 (1997-11-23)4667112.77 [33]
3412"The Full Marco"Scott BaioCarolyn OmineDecember 7, 1997 (1997-12-07)4667122.41 [34]
3513"Against All Odds"UnknownUnknownJanuary 11, 1998 (1998-01-11)4667132.78 [35]
3614"Out of Her Class"UnknownUnknownJanuary 18, 1998 (1998-01-18)4667143.06 [36]
3715"Baby Blues" Art Dielhenn Ed DriscollFebruary 1, 1998 (1998-02-01)4667152.93 [37]
3816"Burned Out"UnknownUnknownFebruary 8, 1998 (1998-02-08)4667162.90 [38]
3917"Foul Play"UnknownUnknownFebruary 15, 1998 (1998-02-15)4667173.15 [39]
4018"Driving Mr. Jordan"UnknownUnknownFebruary 22, 1998 (1998-02-22)4667183.40 [40]
4119"Under the Gun"UnknownUnknownMarch 1, 1998 (1998-03-01)4667193.38 [41]
4220"Model Citizen"UnknownUnknownApril 26, 1998 (1998-04-26)4667202.45 [42]
4321"Dome Alone"UnknownUnknownMay 3, 1998 (1998-05-03)4667212.71 [43]

Ratings

SeasonNetworkSeason premiereSeason finaleRankViewers
(in millions)
1 The WB August 28, 1996May 11, 1997#142[ citation needed ]3.0[ citation needed ]
2September 7, 1997May 3, 1998#172 [44] 1.9 [44]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
1997 Young Artist Awards Best Family TV Comedy SeriesNick Freno: Licensed TeacherWon
Best Performance in a TV Series – Young EnsembleCara DeLizia, Kyle Gibson, Jonathan Hernandez, Ross Malinger, and Arjay SmithWon
1998 ALMA Award Outstanding Actor in a Comedy SeriesJonathan HernandezNominated

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