Tall Hopes

Last updated
Tall Hopes
Genre Sitcom
Created by Michael Elias
Rich Eustis
Starring George Wallace
Anna Maria Horsford
Kenny Blank
Terrence Howard
Karla Green
ComposerEd Alton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (3 unaired)
Production
Executive producersMichael Elias
Rich Eustis
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesEustis/Elias Productions
Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseAugust 25 (1993-08-25) 
September 8, 1993 (1993-09-08)

Tall Hopes is an American sitcom television series created by Michael Elias and Rich Eustis. The series stars George Wallace, Anna Maria Horsford, Kenny Blank, Terrence Howard and Karla Green. The series aired on CBS from August 25 to September 8, 1993. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Sam WeismanRich Eustis and Michael EliasAugust 25, 1993 (1993-08-25)11.0 [4]
2"Get the Jet"UnknownUnknownSeptember 1, 1993 (1993-09-01)9.1 [5]
3"Will Work for Credit" Robert Berlinger Michael Anthony SnowdenSeptember 8, 1993 (1993-09-08)8.8 [6]
4"Scalped"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
5"Fantasy Girl"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
6"Shorts, Laws, & Videotape"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A

Related Research Articles

<i>The Golden Palace</i> American TV sitcom

The Golden Palace is an American sitcom television series produced as a sequel to The Golden Girls, a continuation without Bea Arthur that originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1992 to May 7, 1993. It starred Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty, Cheech Marin, and Don Cheadle. Billy L. Sullivan also co-starred for the first half of its run. Not as popular as its predecessor, the series aired for a single 24-episode season and was canceled by CBS.

<i>Getting By</i> American sitcom

Getting By is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from March 5, 1993, until May 21, 1993, and on NBC from September 21, 1993, until June 18, 1994. The series was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren, who also served as executive producers with Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett. The final Miller-Boyett series to begin its run under parent studio Lorimar Television, Getting By was folded into Warner Bros. Television for its second season, following Warner Bros.' absorption of Lorimar.

<i>Hearts Afire</i> American television sitcom (1992–1995)

Hearts Afire is an American television sitcom created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, starring John Ritter and Markie Post that aired on CBS from September 14, 1992, to February 1, 1995. The series' title is taken from a line in the Earth, Wind & Fire song "That's the Way of the World".

<i>Law & Order</i> (season 3) Season of television series

The third season of Law & Order aired on NBC between September 23, 1992, and May 19, 1993 which remained unchanged. This season marked the introduction of Jerry Orbach as Lennie Briscoe, who replaced Paul Sorvino after "Prince of Darkness." A year prior, Orbach had guest starred as a defense attorney in at least one season two episode: “Wages of Love”. At the end of the season, both Dann Florek and Richard Brooks departed the main cast.

<i>Brooklyn Bridge</i> (TV series) American television program in the 1990s

Brooklyn Bridge is an American sitcom television series which aired on CBS between September 20, 1991, to August 6, 1993. It is about a Jewish American family living in Brooklyn in the middle 1950s. The premise was partially based on the childhood of executive producer and creator Gary David Goldberg.

Delta is an American sitcom television series starring Delta Burke that aired on ABC from September 15, 1992, to August 25, 1993. It was a new starring vehicle for Burke, as her return to television following her dismissal from the CBS sitcom Designing Women in the spring of 1991.

<i>The Torkelsons</i> American sitcom

The Torkelsons is an American sitcom television series that aired on the NBC television network from September 21, 1991, to June 6, 1993. Produced by Walt Disney Television in season 1 and Touchstone Television in season 2, the series starred Connie Ray, Olivia Burnette, and William Schallert. For the second and final season, the series was retooled and renamed Almost Home. The series lasted a total of two seasons, consisting of 33 episodes.

<i>Where I Live</i> American sitcom

Where I Live is an American sitcom that premiered on March 5, 1993, as part of ABC's TGIF lineup. The series was created and executive produced by Michael Jacobs and Ehrich Van Lowe. Its final episode aired on November 20, 1993.

<i>Seinfeld</i> (season 4) Season of television series

Season four of Seinfeld, an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on August 12, 1992, and concluded on May 20, 1993, on NBC.

<i>Seinfeld</i> (season 5) Season of television series

Season five of Seinfeld, an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on September 16, 1993, and concluded on May 19, 1994, on NBC.

<i>Frasier</i> (season 1) Season of television series

The first season of Frasier originally aired from September 16, 1993, to May 19, 1994, on NBC, consisting of a total of 24 episodes. This premiere season was mostly directed by James Burrows, alongside Andy Ackerman. The other 2 directors were co-creator David Lee and Rick Beren.

<i>Bob</i> (TV series) American television situation comedy

Bob is an American sitcom television series created by Bill Steinkellner, Cheri Steinkellner, and Phoef Sutton. It aired on CBS from September 18, 1992, to December 27, 1993, for two seasons. The series was the third starring vehicle sitcom for Bob Newhart, following his previous successful CBS sitcoms The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart.

<i>Rhythm & Blues</i> (TV series) American TV series or program

Rhythm & Blues is an American sitcom television series created by Jordan Moffet, that aired on NBC for five weeks from September 24 to October 22, 1992, with an additional left over episode airing on February 12, 1993. The show stars Roger Kabler, Anna Maria Horsford, Ron Glass, Troy Curvey Jr., Vanessa Bell Calloway, Miguel A. Nunez, Jr., and Christopher Babers.

<i>Beverly Hills, 90210</i> (season 3) Season of television series

The third season of Beverly Hills, 90210, an American teen drama television series aired from July 15, 1992 on Fox and concluded on May 19, 1993 after 30 episodes. Issues such as sex, infidelity, relationships, child molestation, hit and runs, racial discrimination, gang violence, expulsion, pollution, gambling, drug abuse, eating disorders, body image, Protest, grief, and relationship abuse are pushed front and center.

<i>Good Advice</i> (TV series) American television sitcom

Good Advice is an American television sitcom that aired for two seasons on CBS from April 2, 1993, to September 6, 1994. It was co-created and executive produced by Danny Jacobson and Norma Safford Vela; and starred Shelley Long and Treat Williams.

<i>Melrose Place</i> (season 1) Season of television series

The first season of Melrose Place, an American television series, premiered on Fox on July 8, 1992. The season one finale aired on May 26, 1993, after 32 episodes.

<i>Cheers</i> (season 11) Season of television series

The eleventh and final season of Cheers, an American television sitcom, originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 24, 1992, and May 20, 1993. The show was created by director James Burrows and writers Glen and Les Charles under the production team Charles Burrows Charles Productions, in association with Paramount Television.

<i>Married... with Children</i> (season 7) 1992–93 season of American TV series

This is a list of episodes for the seventh season (1992–93) of the television series Married... with Children.

References

  1. Voros, Drew (1993-08-25). "Tall Hopes". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  2. Howard Rosenberg (1993-08-25). "TV Review : 'Tall Hopes' Is Short on Humor". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  3. Ken Tucker (1993-09-10). "Tall Hopes". EW.com. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
  4. Gable, Donna (September 1, 1993). "NBC's 'Now' jumps right into top 10". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
  5. Gable, Donna (September 8, 1993). "'John Larroquette Show' off to high-flying start". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.
  6. Gable, Donna (September 15, 1993). "Smooth start for 'seaQuest DSV'". Life. USA Today . p. 3D.