If Not for You (TV series)

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If Not for You
Genre Sitcom
Created byLarry Levin
Composer Mark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesRock Island Productions
Touchstone Television
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseSeptember 18 (1995-09-18) 
October 30, 1995 (1995-10-30)

If Not For You is an American sitcom television series created by Larry Levin, that aired on CBS from September 18 until October 9, 1995. [1]

Contents

Premise

Craig and Jessie fall in love with each other. Their only problem is that they are already involved with other people. [2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Detour Ahead" Barnet Kellman Larry LevinSeptember 18, 1995 (1995-09-18)
Craig and Jessie meet at a restaurant and discover that they work at the same recording studio.
2"Taking a Shower with My Two True Loves" Robert Berlinger Dennis KleinSeptember 25, 1995 (1995-09-25)
Craig gives Jessie an expensive gift and crashes her engagement party.
3"The Kiss" John Rich Leslie Caveny October 2, 1995 (1995-10-02)
Jessie's fiancée invites Craig out for lunch.
4"Snap!"John Rich and Dennis ErdmanLeslie CavenyOctober 9, 1995 (1995-10-09)
Jessie and Craig tries to end their engagements. Bobby gets help from a motivational expert.
5"The Day the Halo Came Off"John Rich Dan Castellaneta October 16, 1995 (1995-10-16)
Craig tries to end his relationship with Melanie, while Elliot tries to win Jessie back.
6"Who Are You?" Chris Parnell John RichOctober 23, 1995 (1995-10-23)
Jessie and Craig go out on their first date. Cal tries to date women who are either married or engaged.
7"Rise and Shine" James Widdoes John RichOctober 30, 1995 (1995-10-30)

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References

  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. p. 474. ISBN   0-7868-6359-5.
  2. TV Guide. "If Not for You Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-12.