Partners (1995 TV series)

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Partners
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Genre Sitcom
Created by Jeff Greenstein
Jeff Strauss
Written byAdam Belanoff
Oliver Goldstick
Jeff Greenstein
Bernadette Luckett
Ari Posner
Eric Preven
Paul Redford
Jeff Strauss
Directed by James Burrows
Ellen Gittelsohn
Paul Lazarus
Max Tash
Starring Jon Cryer
Tate Donovan
Maria Pitillo
Catherine Lloyd Burns
ComposersDavid A. King
Julie Ritter
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers Jeff Greenstein
Jeff Strauss
ProducersAdam Belanoff
Jay Kleckner
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Jeff & Jeff Productions
Universal Television
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseSeptember 11, 1995 (1995-09-11) –
April 1, 1996 (1996-04-01)

Partners is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from 1995 to 1996.

Contents

Synopsis

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Cast and Crew, Partners 1996

The series centered on a pair of young architects in San Francisco, Bob (Jon Cryer) and Owen (Tate Donovan), and Owen's fiancée Alicia (Maria Pitillo). Much of the show's humor derived from Bob's lack of success with women and his competition with Alicia for Owen's attention. The series was canceled after 22 episodes.

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Crossover

The ninth episode, "City Hall", crossed over with another Fox series, Ned & Stacey , when Debra Messing and Thomas Haden Church appeared as their characters in the episode.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot" James Burrows Jeff Greenstein & Jeff StraussSeptember 11, 1995 (1995-09-11)11.2 [1]
Alicia's ready to tie the knot – around Bob's neck – for interfering in her romances with Owen and with their plans to pick a wedding date.
2"A Dress?"James Burrows Oliver Goldstick September 18, 1995 (1995-09-18)8.4 [2]
Bob gets a dressing down from Owen after he innocently buys Alicia a beautiful dress while on a shopping spree. After skirting the issue for a few days, Owen tries to one-up Bob by buying his fiancée a dress himself; but he doesn't have Bob's terrific taste.
3"Who's Janet?"James BurrowsAdam BelanoffSeptember 25, 1995 (1995-09-25)7.0 [3]
Owen trips down Memory Lane when his secret college crush comes to town; unfortunately, Bob tells tales out of school to Alicia – then falls for Janet himself.
4"Primo?"James BurrowsMaryanne Melloan WoodsOctober 2, 1995 (1995-10-02)7.5 [4]
Pressure from Alicia to plan their wedding has Owen neglecting his work and Bob – who, tired of catering to his partners' schedule, proposes changes in their work habits, such as not working together anymore.
5"Why Are the Blummenthals Living in My House?" Ellen Gittelsohn Paul Redford October 9, 1995 (1995-10-09)7.0 [5]
Alicia suspects Owen may be trying to pull the wool over her eyes when he acts sheepish about winning a BAAAA (Bay Area Architectural Association Award).
6"Sexiversary"Ellen GittelsohnAri Posner & Eric PrevenOctober 16, 1995 (1995-10-16)7.1 [6]
To celebrate the anniversary of the first time they made love, Owen and Alicia plan a weekend getaway to the hotel where it happened, but their romantic trip hits a few roadblocks: their old room has not aged well.
7"Who's Afraid of Ron and Cindy Wolfe?"James BurrowsAdam BelanoffOctober 23, 1995 (1995-10-23)7.1 [7]
Owen feels like he's been thrown to the wolves – or rather, to the Wolfe's – when Alicia's co-worker Cindy Wolfe (Lisa Edelstein) and her argumentative husband hire him and Bob to redesign their house.
8"Who Are You Supposed to Be?" Fred Savage Bernadette LuckettOctober 30, 1995 (1995-10-30)8.2 [8]
Owen and Alicia's plans for a romantic "anti-Halloween" are interrupted by relentless trick-or-treaters and Bob – who's bought an entire party with him.
9"City Hall"James BurrowsOliver GoldstickNovember 13, 1995 (1995-11-13)6.9 [9]

Owen learns he can't fight city hall after Alicia – shocked by her parents' announcement that they plan to divorce – demands he taker her there at once to get married.

Notes: (This episode was crossed over with Ned & Stacey with actors Thomas Haden Church and Debra Messing playing their title characters from that show).
10"How Long Does It Take to Cook a 22-Pound Turkey?"Max TashJeff Greenstein & Jeff StraussNovember 20, 1995 (1995-11-20)6.9 [10]
Owen can hardly mask his skepticism when his older brother Cameron (Eric Stoltz) pays him an unexpected visit and promises to make amends for a life straight out of pulp fiction; meanwhile, Bob dates Alicia's friend only to discover that they dislike each other on sight – and that she is his ex-girlfriend's therapist.
11"Do We Have to Write You a Check?"Max TashBernadette LuckettDecember 4, 1995 (1995-12-04)7.6 [11]
After jumping through hoops to fight the boys' club mentality at work, Alicia tries to beat her male colleagues at their own game by joining them at a sports bar. Meanwhile, Owen and Bob try to get their secretary a raise – and wind up paying for it themselves.
12"Fourteen Minutes?"Dennis ErdmanMaryanne Melloan WoodsDecember 11, 1995 (1995-12-11)7.0 [12]
Upon learning that his estranged father is making a Christmas Eve stop in San Francisco, Bob goes to great lengths to snow his dad into believing that his life is perfect. Unfortunately, the stop turns into a brief visit at the airport, giving Bob his 14-minutes of feign.
13"The Year of Bob?" Stan Daniels Paul RedfordJanuary 1, 1996 (1996-01-01)9.9 [13]
Bob's New Year's Eve date Danielle (Courtney Thorne-Smith) can't seem to forget an old acquaintance – namely, her ex-beau David – so he resolves to intoxicate her with his charms by throwing a party. Meanwhile, Heather's in for a big surprise: since New Year's is her birthday, she assumes the party is a surprise for her.
14"Your Baby-sitter?" Paul Lazarus Ari Posner & Eric PrevenJanuary 8, 1996 (1996-01-08)7.8 [14]
A potential caterer for Owen and Alicia's wedding turns out to be Bob's former babysitter, a beautiful woman on whom he had a major crush.
15"How Was Your Date with Dad?"James BurrowsBernadette LuckettJanuary 15, 1996 (1996-01-15)8.3 [15]
Alicia is less than thrilled when her dad goes out on his first date following his divorce – with a younger cocktail waitress from a bar Owen and Bob took him to. Meanwhile, Bob tries to help Heather overcome her addiction to nasal spray.
16"May I Call You Dick?"James BurrowsDouglas LiebleinJanuary 22, 1996 (1996-01-22)8.0 [16]
It's a blueprint for disaster when Owen decks a rude contractor for making an off-color remark about Alicia. But Owen's guilt over the incident is offset by Bob's delight, improved productivity at the job site, and Alicia's reluctant sexual excitement at her fiancée's new-found machismo. Meanwhile, Heather falls for the hunk temporarily replacing the despised "sandwich lady", but can't get him to notice her.
17"Follow the Clams?"James BurrowsJeff Greenstein & Jeff StraussFebruary 12, 1996 (1996-02-12)8.8 [17]
As Valentine's Day nears, Bob's new love Suzanne (Jennifer Aniston), a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), fazes him with a request to shave off his goatee; the holiday finds Owen felled by the flu and falling down with exhaustion.
18"Can We Keep Her, Dad?"Jay KlecknerAdam BelanoffFebruary 19, 1996 (1996-02-19)6.6 [18]
Alicia's dream of rolling in dough may need rethinking when she runs into her boss while returning the expensive pasta-maker he sent as a pre-wedding gift.
19"Hello? Harmless?"Paul LazarusPaul RedfordMarch 4, 1996 (1996-03-04)7.0 [19]
Owen, Alicia and Lolie are aghast when Bob leaves their engagement party for a sexual tryst with Alicia's friend Charlotte – who is herself getting married in a week – and Bob is infuriated by their assumption that he is to nice to go through with it. Trouble is, they're right; and after Lolie taunts him with the fact, it's they who tumble into bed together.
20"Soup or a Movie?"Max TashAri Posner & Eric PrevenMarch 11, 1996 (1996-03-11)7.4 [20]
Owen and Alicia aren't happy that their best friends Bob and Lolie, will both be coming to the wedding without a partner. So they plot to set them up, respectively, with Diana, the wedding cake caterer, and Dr. Joe. Of course, they don't realize that Bob and Lolie are already sleeping with each other. At the cake testing, things don't go exactly to Owen and Alicia's plans, but at least Bob and Lolie's secret is still safe.
21"You Quit?"Max TashOliver GoldstickMarch 18, 1996 (1996-03-18)7.3 [21]
After Owen and Bob sign restaurateur Max Lobster to a lucrative contract, Leavitt takes the account away from them – so they quit, sending Owen into a depressing tailspin nine days before his wedding.
22"Will You Marry Me?"Paul LazarusJeff Greenstein & Jeff StraussApril 1, 1996 (1996-04-01)8.3 [22]
As their big day approaches, Alicia becomes obsessed with the superstition that Owen should not see her on her wedding day; and Bob surprises Lolie with a proposal, but is not prepared for her reaction.

Awards and nominations

AssociationYearCategoryRecipientResult
Casting Society of America 1996 Best Casting for a Television – Comedy Pilot Megan BranmanNominated

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