Reggie (TV series)

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Reggie
Genre Sitcom
Based on The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin by David Nobbs
Developed byDinah Kirgo
Julie Kirgo
Starring Richard Mulligan
Dianne Kay
Jean Smart
Opening theme"The Real Me" performed by Richard Mulligan
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers Bernie Kukoff
Dinah Kirgo
Julie Kirgo
Andrew J. Selig
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesFox-Unicorn
Can't Sing Can't Dance Productions
Columbia Pictures Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseAugust 4 (1983-08-04) 
September 1, 1983 (1983-09-01)

Reggie is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from August 4 until September 1, 1983; it was based on the British sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin .

Contents

Premise

Middle-aged Reggie Potter worries about work and home life, while having sexy fantasies about his co-worker. [1]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Mark's Girlfriend" John Bowab Julie Kirgo and Dinah KirgoAugust 2, 1983 (1983-08-02)
Reggie has fantasies about his son's new girlfriend.
2"The Seduction of Reggie" Ellen Gittelsohn David Landsberg and Lorin Dreyfuss August 4, 1983 (1983-08-04)
Reggie tries to make some of his fantasies about his secretary into reality.
3"That's Life" Chris Parnell John Bowab August 11, 1983 (1983-08-11)
Reggie meets an old high school buddy.
4"Reggie's Warning"UnknownUnknownAugust 18, 1983 (1983-08-18)
Reggie tries to come up with a new ad campaign for ice cream.
5"It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To"UnknownUnknownAugust 25, 1983 (1983-08-25)
Reggie tries to entertain a Japanese business client.
6"Once a Father"UnknownUnknownSeptember 1, 1983 (1983-09-01)
Reggie's daughter is hired by Funtime Desserts as Miss Double Dipper.

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References

  1. TV Guide. "Reggie Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-16.