Rock Me Baby (TV series)

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Rock Me Baby
Genre Sitcom
Created by Tim Kelleher
Starring Dan Cortese
Bianca Kajlich
Carl Anthony Payne II
Tammy Townsend
ComposerMatter Music
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producersTony Krantz
Bob Myer
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Flame Television
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network UPN
ReleaseSeptember 16, 2003 (2003-09-16) –
May 25, 2004 (2004-05-25)

Rock Me Baby is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 16, 2003, until May 25, 2004. Set in Denver, Colorado, the show stars Dan Cortese as Jimmy Cox, co-host of a popular Denver radio show with his best friend, Carl, played by Carl Anthony Payne II. Bianca Kajlich plays Beth Cox, Jimmy's wife, and the two have a baby named Otis. Tammy Townsend plays Beth's best friend, Pamela, who is obsessed with the glamorous life.

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Plot

Rock Me Baby is about a former exotic dancer, Beth, and a radio personality, Jimmy, who produce a child together, with most of the storylines of each episode revolving around the baby, Otis. Throughout the beginning of the series, Carl has a crush on Pamela and is rejected on every attempt to gain closure with her. Jimmy and Beth overcome a series of obstacles about being new parents and the phases of life.

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot" Barnet Kellman Tim Kelleher September 16, 2003 (2003-09-16)
2"Coupling" Arlene Sanford Bob MyerSeptember 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
3"Would I Lie to You?"Arlene SanfordAllison M. GibsonSeptember 30, 2003 (2003-09-30)
4"Shift Shaft" Brian K. Roberts Steve Leff & Jim Patterson October 7, 2003 (2003-10-07)
5"Ring of Fire"Arlene SanfordTim KelleherOctober 14, 2003 (2003-10-14)
6"Pretty in Pink Eye" John Fortenberry UnknownOctober 21, 2003 (2003-10-21)
7"A Pain in the Aspen" John Blanchard Tim KelleherNovember 4, 2003 (2003-11-04)
8"Girl Power" Lee Shallat Chemel Steve Leff & Jim PattersonNovember 11, 2003 (2003-11-11)
9"The Difference Between Men and Women"Lee Shallat-ChemelAllison M. GibsonNovember 18, 2003 (2003-11-18)
10"Prior Engagement"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.UnknownNovember 25, 2003 (2003-11-25)
11"Trading Spaces"John FortenberryUnknownDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)
12"Look Who's Talking"Lee Shallat-ChemelUnknownMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)
13"Pretty Baby"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.UnknownMarch 30, 2004 (2004-03-30)
14"Not So Grand Parents"UnknownUnknownApril 6, 2004 (2004-04-06)
15"Ca-Pam!"UnknownUnknownApril 13, 2004 (2004-04-13)
16"Who's Your Da-Da?"UnknownUnknownApril 20, 2004 (2004-04-20)
17"I Love You, You Don't Love Me"UnknownUnknownApril 27, 2004 (2004-04-27)
18"Love at First Flight"UnknownUnknownMay 4, 2004 (2004-05-04)
19"Kiss and Don't Tell"UnknownUnknownMay 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
20"Two's Company, Four's a Crowd"UnknownUnknownMay 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
21"Go Otis! It's Your Birthday!"UnknownUnknownMay 25, 2004 (2004-05-25)
22"Singing for Your Supper"UnknownUnknownMay 25, 2004 (2004-05-25)

Production

Rock Me Baby was aired by UPN. The series was a production of Warner Bros. Television.

Casting

The casting was Deedee Bradley, Megan Branman, Reyna Karp and Susan Vash. The primary focus was the baby who would play as "Otis Cox". Scenes with 'Otis' made it challenging for the rest of the cast as opposed to doing them with an older child, teenager or adult. And filming in a scene, many factors occur such as adapting to any possible noises and crying and having added responsibility. Keeping the baby occupied whilst doing the scene to prevent any outbursts is also a primary concern which can be very challenging. Nicole Richie was a guest star.

Filming

Main scenes are primarily the open-space apartment of Jimmy and Beth Cox's kitchen, dining and living area and the sound room inside the radio station of where Jimmy and Carl host their radio show, Khor. Usually after each show, the ending scene will be in Jimmy and Beth's bedroom while they lay in bed and speak to each other about the day. Other scenes also include restaurants, Pamela's bedroom, Otis' bedroom, a rooftop of a building, a school administration office, a school performance art stage and a live music stage within the radio station building which are all featured in Denver, Colorado, but filmed in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Opening theme

The opening theme is "Rock Me Baby" by Matter which is an up-beat rock song.

The closing theme is the instrumental version used for the closing theme. Samples of the instrumental song is used to open and close from adverts.

Broadcast

In the USA the pilot episode of Rock Me Baby debuted on the UPN network on Monday September 15, 2003. The second episode 'Coupling' aired on September 23, 2003 and the following episodes followed exactly one week later. The last episode for the first series was 'Singing for your Supper' which aired on May 25, 2004. After the first season, UPN decided to cancel production of Rock Me Baby.

In Australia Rock Me Baby debuted on Australia's Nine Network in 2006 and aired on Friday mornings at 2:30 AM.

Reception

TV Guide wrote of the series, "Dismal, even by UPN standards". [1]

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References

  1. ↑ TV Guide September 13-19, 2003 pg. 79.
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