Blue Skies (1994 TV series)

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Blue Skies
Created byJohn Peaslee
Judd Pillot
Starring Matt Roth
Julia Campbell
Corey Parker
Composer Jonathan Wolff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (1 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesBungalow 78 Productions
Universal Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseSeptember 12 (1994-09-12) 
October 24, 1994 (1994-10-24)

Blue Skies is an American sitcom that aired from September 12, 1994 to October 24, 1994.

Contents

The show aired Monday nights at 8:30pm on ABC. [1] Three months after it was canceled, another sitcom by the same creators (John Peaslee and Judd Pillot) and featuring several of the same cast members (Julia Campbell, Richard Kind and Stephen Tobolowsky), A Whole New Ballgame , aired in the same timeslot. [2]

Premise

Two guys operate the Blue Skies Trading Company, a mail-order business in Boston. [3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"A Partner Changes Everything" Rob Schiller John Peaslee and Judd PillotSeptember 12, 1994 (1994-09-12)
The accountant for the mail-order company has run off with the money.
2"Kenny Returns"Rob SchillerJohn Peaslee and Judd PillotSeptember 19, 1994 (1994-09-19)
Kenny goes back to work for the company as part of a work release program after he stole the money.
3"Quick and Alone"Rob SchillerRic SwartzlanderSeptember 26, 1994 (1994-09-26)
Russell must find a way to make Karen break up with him.
4"A Hatful of Pain"Rob SchillerMark GanzelOctober 3, 1994 (1994-10-03)
When a famous rock star starts wearing a hat from the company, the company struggles to keep up with the orders.
5"If You Knew Daddy Like I Know Daddy"Rob SchillerJohn Peaslee, Judd Pillot and Joseph StaretskiOctober 10, 1994 (1994-10-10)
Ellie's dad offer her a job as senior vice president of his New York company.
6"Cat's In the Bag"Rob Schiller Lori Kirkland October 17, 1994 (1994-10-17)
The company starts sponsoring a female volleyball team.
7"A Kiss Is Just a Mess"Rob SchillerUnknownOctober 24, 1994 (1994-10-24)
Both brothers want to date Ellie.
8"The Girl, the Bull and the Amenite Hat"Rob SchillerRic SwartzlanderUNAIRED
A girl who Joel slept with in Spain shows up in Boston looking for him.

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References

  1. Sun Sentinel. "Polluted 'Blue Skies'". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  2. New York Times (9 January 1995). "Familiar Faces in a Flurry of Midseason Sitcoms". New York Times. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
  3. TV Guide. "Blue Skies Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-21.