Pauly

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Pauly
Also known asThe Pauly Shore Show
Genre Sitcom
Created by James Berg
Stan Zimmerman
Directed by
Starring
ComposerTom Hilbe
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (2 unaired)
Production
ProducerMitchell Bank
Running time30 minutes
Production companies 3 Arts Entertainment
Landing Patch Productions
Zimmerman-Berg
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseMarch 3 (1997-03-03) 
April 7, 1997 (1997-04-07)

Pauly, a.k.a. The Pauly Shore Show, is an American sitcom series that aired on Fox from March 3 until April 7, 1997, starring Pauly Shore. It was cancelled after five episodes, leaving two episodes unaired.

Contents

Plot

Pauly Sherman is the slacker son of wealthy businessman Edward Sherman. One day, Edward marries Dawn Delaney, a younger woman with her own son. They move in with Pauly, who makes it his mission to ruin their relationship.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Pilot" Robert Berlinger James Berg & Stan Zimmerman March 3, 1997 (1997-03-03)4P01
When Edward announces his engagement to gold-digging young Dawn, Pauly schemes to break them up.
2"Spies Like Us" Amanda Bearse Story by: Mark Amato
Teleplay by: Dalina Soto-Loesser & Daniel Berendsen & Mark Amato
March 10, 1997 (1997-03-10)4P05
Pauly and Burger suspect Dawn is sleeping with the new handyman.
3"Pauly Come Home"Max TashMark AmatoMarch 17, 1997 (1997-03-17)4P02
Feeling ignored by his father, Pauly decides to run away from home.
4"Foreplay"Terri McCoyDan Berendsen & Dalina Soto-LoesserMarch 31, 1997 (1997-03-31)4P03
Pauly alters his image in an attempt to land a date with a yuppie. Meanwhile, Dawn tries to impress a group of stuffy socialites.
5"Through the Ringers"Amanda BearseMark Alton Brown & Dee LaDukeApril 7, 1997 (1997-04-07)4P06
When Pauly discovers that Dawn once starred in a sleazy flick called Slammer Sluts, he tries to blackmail her by tracking down her costar.
6"The Babe Magnet" Matthew Diamond Bernadette LuckettUnaired4P04
Pauly takes a shine to Zach when a flirtatious single mom mistakes Pauly's young step-brother-to-be for his son.
7"Life's a Drag"Matthew DiamondDana RestonUnaired4P07
Pauly jumps at the chance to judge a beauty contest, but he's initially oblivious to the fact that the contestants are drag queens.


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