Too Something

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Too Something
Also known asNew York Daze
Created byEric Schaeffer
Efrem Seeger
Donal Lardner Ward
Starring Eric Schaeffer
Donal Lardner Ward
Portia de Rossi
Composer Mark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22 (13 unaired)
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production company Warner Bros. Television
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseOctober 1, 1995 (1995-10-01) 
June 23, 1996 (1996-06-23)

Too Something (also known as New York Daze) is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network in October 1995 and again from May 26 to June 23, 1996. [1]

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Premise

The show centered on Eric McDougal, a would-be author, and Donny Reeves, a photographer, who were roommates in Manhattan.

Contest to rename series

The producers ran a contest to rename the series, but it went on hiatus before the show could be renamed. When the series returned in May 1996 its new title was New York Daze and it was introduced by Jeri Dobson of Greensboro, North Carolina who had won the contest, including a trip to Hollywood.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Too Something (Pilot)" Andrew D. Weyman Efrem Seeger & Eric Schaeffer & Donal Lardner WardOctober 1, 1995 (1995-10-01)
2"Maria Moves In" Steve Zuckerman Susan SeegerOctober 8, 1995 (1995-10-08)
3"Donny's Exhibit"Andrew D. WeymanDonal Lardner Ward & Efrem SeegerOctober 15, 1995 (1995-10-15)
4"Precipice"John SguegliaPatti HarrisonOctober 22, 1995 (1995-10-22)
5"Maria Cooks"Steve ZuckermanTom BurkhardOctober 29, 1995 (1995-10-29)
6"Basketball Story"Steve Zuckerman Phill Lewis May 26, 1996 (1996-05-26)
7"Evelyn's Blouse"Steve ZuckermanEric WeinbergJune 2, 1996 (1996-06-02)
8"Donny's Mother"John SguegilaEfrem SeegerJune 16, 1996 (1996-06-16)
9"Eric's Book"Steve ZuckermanTom Burkhard & Eric WeinbergJune 23, 1996 (1996-06-23)
10"Rebound Guy"Arlene SanfordUnknownJune 2, 1996 (1996-06-02)
11"The Jacket" Hal Cooper TBDUNAIRED
12"Eric's Sister Zoe" Shelley Jensen TBDUNAIRED
13"Football Story"Gail Mancuso Phill Lewis UNAIRED
14"The Car"Steve ZuckermanTBDUNAIRED
15"Eric and Donny Get Pink Slips"Steve ZuckermanTBDUNAIRED
16"Money Grubbers"Steve ZuckermanTBDUNAIRED
17"Leg, Lies and Videotape"Steve ZuckermanTBDUNAIRED
18"The Candidate"John SguegliaTBDUNAIRED
19"The Popcorn Machine"Henry WinklerTBDUNAIRED
20"Meter Feeders"Steve ZuckermanTBDUNAIRED
21"Foreign Affairs"Steve ZuckermanSusan SeegerUNAIRED
22"Pretend You Know Me"Steve ZuckermanPerry Rein & Gigi McCreeryUNAIRED

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