Working Girl (TV series)

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Working Girl
Genre Sitcom
Created byKimberly Hill
Tom Patchett
Written bySandy Frank
Vicki S. Horwitz
Lawrence Konner
Lisa Rosenthal
Robin Schiff
Directed by Robert Berlinger
Matthew Diamond
Starring Sandra Bullock
Patrick Brock
Nana Visitor
Judy Prescott
George Newbern
Edye Byrde
Tom O'Rourke
Anthony Tyler Quinn
David Schramm
B.J. Ward
Theme music composer Carly Simon
Opening theme"Let the River Run"
Composer W. G. Snuffy Walden
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (4 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersKenneth Kaufman
Tom Patchett
ProducersVicki S. Horwitz
Lawrence Konner
EditorsLeslie Dennis Bracken
Steve Cioffi
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesPatchett Kaufman Entertainment
20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseApril 16 (1990-04-16) 
July 30, 1990 (1990-07-30)
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Working Girl is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from April 16 to July 30, 1990. Loosely based [1] on the 1988 film of the same name starring Melanie Griffith, [2] the series stars Sandra Bullock [3] [4] [5] as Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith's character), a role that was initially meant for Nancy McKeon. [6] [7] [8]

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Synopsis

Tess McGill is a spunky, independent secretary who has suddenly become a junior executive after she charms company owner A.J. Trask. Tess' first challenge is to survive working with her antagonistic, uptight immediate boss, Mrs. Bryn Newhouse, otherwise known as the "company witch." Tess's best friend, Lana Peters, is a secretary who is more interested in doing her nails and rooting for Tess than in getting ahead herself. Meanwhile, Everett Rutledge is a fellow junior executive who is charming but eager to please. Libby Wentworth is Tess's world-wise "permanent temporary" secretary who is also a moonlighting musician. Back home each night on Staten Island, Tess has to contend with her doting parents, Joe and Fran. Tess also has to contend with Sal Pascarella, the blue-collar neighborhood Romeo who constantly pursues her.

Reception and cancelation

Debuting as a midseason replacement, [9] [10] Working Girl drew low ratings and was canceled after eight of the twelve episodes produced aired. [11]

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Dream On" Matthew Diamond Lawrence Konner, Robin SchiffApril 16, 1990 (1990-04-16)
2"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"Matthew DiamondVicki S. HorwitzApril 23, 1990 (1990-04-23)
3"A Friend in Need"Matthew DiamondLisa RosenthalApril 30, 1990 (1990-04-30)
4"McJoe's"Matthew DiamondSandy FrankMay 7, 1990 (1990-05-07)
5"It's Only Love"Matthew DiamondRobin SchiffMay 14, 1990 (1990-05-14)
6"Hungry Heart"UnknownVicki S. HorwitzJuly 16, 1990 (1990-07-16)
7"Just One of Those Things"Matthew DiamondRobin SchiffJuly 23, 1990 (1990-07-23)
8"We Can Work It Out"UnknownRachel GamssJuly 30, 1990 (1990-07-30)
9"Get Back (a.k.a. Back in the Saddle Again)"TBDStory edited by Sandy FrankUNAIRED
10"Two's a Crowd"TBDSandy Frank, Lawrence Konner, Lisa Rosenthal, Robin SchiffUNAIRED
11"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"TBDVicki S. HorwitzUNAIRED
12"Oh, Brother"TBDStory by: Lawrence Konner
Teleplay by: Beverly Archer
UNAIRED

Production notes

The series was created by Kimberly Hill and Tom Patchett. Kenneth Kaufman and Tom Patchett served as executive producers.

"Let the River Run" (which was also featured in the motion picture) was the series' theme song. [12]

Syndication

The series briefly reran on TV Land in the 1990s after Bullock became a major motion-picture star.

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