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* TheAlcoholic: Maddy becomes one at one point.
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* LongTitle: Several episodes have longer-than-usual titles, such as "Birds Do It, Bees Do It, Even Some of These Do It", "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Susan's Party" and "One Man's Intervention Is Another Man's Tupperware Party".
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* {{Retool}}: The last season, not helped that this was just after Strickland died.
* RunawayBride: The very first scene of the show has Susan standing at the altar, apparently on the brink of a panic attack. . .and the next scene has her running out of the church, ripping her dress along the way.
* StatuesqueStunner: The title character.
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* RunawayBride: The very first scene of the show has Susan standing at the altar, apparently on the brink of a panic attack. . .and the next scene has her running out of the church, ripping her dress along the way.
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* {{Retool}}: The last season, not helped that this was just after Strickland died.
season sees the magazine going under new management, forcing the cast to move into a seedy warehouse in Chinatown. Jack, Maddy and Todd are all written out and replaced with a few new characters as well.
* RunawayBride: The very first scene of the show has Susan standing at the altar, apparently on the brink of a panicattack. . .attack... and the next scene has her running out of the church, ripping her dress along the way.
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* TheUnReveal: At the end of "A Day in the Life", after Susan spent the whole episode looking for Todd, who's disappeared, the whole main cast sits in a circle, waiting for him, when the phone rings. The episode ends before anybody answers it.
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A Creator/{{NBC}} WorkCom that ran for four seasons from 1996 to 2000. It is about a woman (played by Creator/BrookeShields) who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist.
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A Creator/{{NBC}} WorkCom that ran for four seasons from 1996 to 2000. It is about a woman (played by Creator/BrookeShields) who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's ex-fiancé's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist.
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* CelebrityParadox: One Halloween episode involved Todd dressing as tennis pro (and then-husband of Brooke Shields) Andre Agassi. Susan asks, "Isn't he married to-- ooh, what's her name?
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* CelebrityParadox: One Halloween episode involved Todd dressing as tennis pro (and then-husband of Brooke Shields) Andre Agassi.Creator/AndreAgassi. Susan asks, "Isn't he married to-- ooh, what's her name?
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* YourCheatingHeart: Closely subverted. Jack clearly has feelings for Susan from the very beginning, but cannot act on them due to his marriage and being uncertain if she reciprocates. His wife clearly believes otherwise, outright blaming Susan for breaking her and Jack up after the couple finally divorces.
** Susan herself kisses her real estate agent, fed up with Jack's waffling on them moving in together. They both realize that their behavior is symbolic of underlying problems in their relationship and sadly break up.
** Susan hits it off with a great guy and is debating living with ''him'' until she catches him and his ex-wife together. Aside from his infidelity, she realizes that the only reason he's interested in her is because of her resemblance to his ex.
** Susan herself kisses her real estate agent, fed up with Jack's waffling on them moving in together. They both realize that their behavior is symbolic of underlying problems in their relationship and sadly break up.
** Susan hits it off with a great guy and is debating living with ''him'' until she catches him and his ex-wife together. Aside from his infidelity, she realizes that the only reason he's interested in her is because of her resemblance to his ex.
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* TheCasanova: Luis. It's the accent, of course; when he tries picking up women with a FakeAmerican accent ("M'name is Louis.") he spectacularly bombs.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]]. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''Theatre/OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]].him. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''Theatre/OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
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The departure of Creator/JuddNelson and the suicide of David Strickland resulted in an extensive {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown, and Creator/EricIdle joining the cast. This, however, resulted in the ratings dropping off significantly and led to the show's cancellation.
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The departure of Creator/JuddNelson and the suicide of David Strickland Creator/DavidStrickland resulted in an extensive {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown, and Creator/EricIdle joining the cast. This, however, resulted in the ratings dropping off significantly and led to the show's cancellation.
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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Susan's closest girlfriend is get grandmother.
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A Creator/{{NBC}} WorkCom that ran for four seasons from 1996 to 2000. It is about a woman (played by Creator/BrookeShields) who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist.
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* AndStarring: Done with all the main cast members not named Brooke Shields in a RunningGag ("Also Starring," "Not to Mention," "And Let's Not Forget," etc.)
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A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of office humor cliches roughly three or four times.
Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Creator/JuddNelson's departure and cast member David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up Creator/EricIdle has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Creator/JuddNelson's departure and cast member David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up Creator/EricIdle has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
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A Creator/{{NBC}} WorkCom that ran for four seasons from 1996 to 2000. It is about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally journalist.
Although originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields,but in actuality it ended up being a retread quickly became more of ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of office humor cliches roughly three or four times.
Despite its shortcomings, thean ensemble show managed very similar to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Creator/JuddNelson's ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''.
The departure of Creator/JuddNelson andcast member David Strickland's the suicide necessitated of David Strickland resulted in an exhaustive extensive {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted Chinatown, and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-upCreator/EricIdle has little going for it. The joining the cast. This, however, resulted in the ratings dropping off significantly and led to the show's only real claim cancellation.
The show is notable for bringing Creator/KathyGriffin tonotability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
mainstream attention.
Although originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields,
Despite its shortcomings, the
The departure of Creator/JuddNelson and
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up
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A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of {{office}} office humor cliches roughly three or four times.
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* TheAlcoholic: Maddy becomes one at one point.
* AmicableExes: Susan and Jack actually manage this after a few weeks of tension.
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* HotterAndSexier The later seasons emphasized the main character's sexuality, and the theme song was changed to reflect this.
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* HotterAndSexier HotForPreacher: Vicki falls in love with a rabbi.
* HotterAndSexier: The later seasons emphasized the main character's sexuality, and the theme song was changed to reflectthis.this.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Susan's closest girlfriend is get grandmother.
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* IntergenerationalFriendship: Susan's closest girlfriend is get grandmother.
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* UglyGuyHotWife: "Girlfriend", rather. While not outright hideous, Jack is still way out of Susan's league.
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** Susan herself kisses her real estate agent, fed up with Jack's waffling on them moving in together. They both realize that their behavior is symbolic of underlying problems in their relationship and sadly break up.
** Susan hits it off with a great guy and is debating living with ''him'' until she catches him and his ex-wife together. Aside from his infidelity, she realizes that the only reason he's interested in her is because of her resemblance to his ex.
** Susan hits it off with a great guy and is debating living with ''him'' until she catches him and his ex-wife together. Aside from his infidelity, she realizes that the only reason he's interested in her is because of her resemblance to his ex.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Closely subverted. Jack clearly has feelings for Susan from the very beginning, but cannot act on them due to his marriage and being uncertain if she reciprocates. His wife clearly believes otherwise, outright blaming Susan for breaking her and Jack up after the couple finally divorces.
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Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Judd Nelson's departure and cast member David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up [[Creator/MontyPython Eric Idle]] has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up [[Creator/MontyPython Eric Idle]] has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
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Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Judd Nelson's Creator/JuddNelson's departure and cast member David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up[[Creator/MontyPython Eric Idle]] Creator/EricIdle has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up
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* TheUnfavorite: When Susan essentially begs Jack for a job in the pilot, Jack notes that she left his brother at the alter and deeply embarrassed his parents. Apparently, Jack was this because he then immediately offers Susan a better job and hires her.
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* TheUnfavorite: When Susan essentially begs Jack for a job in the pilot, Jack notes that she left his brother at the alter altar and deeply embarrassed his parents. Apparently, Jack was this because he then immediately offers Susan a better job and hires her.
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* DateMyAvatar: Todd subscribing to a Lesbian dating site, having reasoned that his lust for women [[InsaneTrollLogic qualifies him as one]]. Predictably, his 'date' turns out to be another horny male.
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* DateMyAvatar: Todd subscribing to a Lesbian lesbian dating site, having reasoned that his lust for women [[InsaneTrollLogic qualifies him as one]]. Predictably, his 'date' turns out to be another horny male.
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* FakeNationality: Luis is played by Nestor Carbonell, a naturalized American citizen.
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* OldShame: Subverted. Brooke Shields has said she greatly misses the show and would have liked to spend more time there.
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A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of {{office}} humor cliches roughly three or four times.
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A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of {{office}} humor cliches roughly three or four times.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]]. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]]. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''OurTown''-style ''Theatre/OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
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Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Judd Nelson's departure and cast member David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive ReTool, {{Retool}}, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
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* CaptainErsatz: Vicki, the sassy redhead played by Kathy Griffin, was often accused of being a ripoff of Beth, the sassy redhead played by Vicki Lewis on ''{{Newsradio}}''. The ''Newsradio'' producers sure seemed to think so.
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* CaptainErsatz: Vicki, the sassy redhead played by Kathy Griffin, was often accused of being a ripoff of Beth, the sassy redhead played by Vicki Lewis on ''{{Newsradio}}''.''Series/{{Newsradio}}''. The ''Newsradio'' producers sure seemed to think so.
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A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of office humor cliches roughly three or four times.
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A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of office {{office}} humor cliches roughly three or four times.
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* {{Casanova}}: Luis. It's the accent, of course; when he tries picking up women with a FakeAmerican accent ("M'name is Louis.") he spectacularly bombs.
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* {{Casanova}}: TheCasanova: Luis. It's the accent, of course; when he tries picking up women with a FakeAmerican accent ("M'name is Louis.") he spectacularly bombs.
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A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of office humor cliches roughly three or four times.
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Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up [[MontyPython Eric Idle]] has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
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Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up [[MontyPython [[Creator/MontyPython Eric Idle]] has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: After Judd Nelson was replaced with Eric Idle at the beginning of Season Four, Nelson's character Jack was never mentioned again, despite having been a very good friend and eventually a pretty important love interest to Susan at one point.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: After Judd Nelson was replaced with Eric Idle at the beginning of Season Four, Nelson's character Jack was never mentioned again, despite having been a very good friend and eventually a pretty important love interest to Susan at one point.
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* {{Hotter and Sexier}} The later seasons emphasized the main character's sexuality, and the theme song was changed to reflect this.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]]. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]]. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Susan and Jack.
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Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Judd Nelson's departure and castmember cast member David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive ReTool, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
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* OldShame: In real life, subverted hard. Brooke Shields has said she greatly misses the show and would have liked to spend more time there.
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[[caption-width-right:305:[[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Attack of the 50 Foot Brooke Shields!]]]]
A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of office humor cliches roughly three or four times.
Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Judd Nelson's departure and castmember David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive ReTool, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up [[MontyPython Eric Idle]] has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
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* AlphaBitch: Maddy
* CaptainErsatz: Vicki, the sassy redhead played by Kathy Griffin, was often accused of being a ripoff of Beth, the sassy redhead played by Vicki Lewis on ''{{Newsradio}}''. The ''Newsradio'' producers sure seemed to think so.
* {{Casanova}}: Luis. It's the accent, of course; when he tries picking up women with a FakeAmerican accent ("M'name is Louis.") he spectacularly bombs.
* CelebrityParadox: One Halloween episode involved Todd dressing as tennis pro (and then-husband of Brooke Shields) Andre Agassi. Susan asks, "Isn't he married to-- ooh, what's her name?
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: After Judd Nelson was replaced with Eric Idle at the beginning of Season Four, Nelson's character Jack was never mentioned again, despite having been a very good friend and eventually a pretty important love interest to Susan at one point.
* {{Costumer}}
* DateMyAvatar: Todd subscribing to a Lesbian dating site, having reasoned that his lust for women [[InsaneTrollLogic qualifies him as one]]. Predictably, his 'date' turns out to be another horny male.
* FakeNationality: Luis is played by Nestor Carbonell, a naturalized American citizen.
* HollywoodDateless: Susan -- ''Brooke friggin' Shields'' -- at least once bemoaned not being able to find a date.
* {{Hotter and Sexier}} The later seasons emphasized the main character's sexuality, and the theme song was changed to reflect this.
* LotteryTicket
* OldShame: In real life, subverted hard. Brooke Shields has said she greatly misses the show and would have liked to spend more time there.
* PostRobberyTrauma
* PutOnABusToHell: Maddy's departure in Season Four. After the writers painstakingly spent most of Season Three [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting the Ice Queen]] and making Maddy into a sympathetic character, in the Season Four premiere, she dumps Luis for no real reason and hastily exits the show, then later is revealed to have married ''Jerry Springer''. Either the writers totally hated the character, or they assumed the fans did.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]]. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
* {{Retool}}: The last season, not helped that this was just after Strickland died.
* RunawayBride: The very first scene of the show has Susan standing at the altar, apparently on the brink of a panic attack. . .and the next scene has her running out of the church, ripping her dress along the way.
* ThemeTune
* TheUnfavorite: When Susan essentially begs Jack for a job in the pilot, Jack notes that she left his brother at the alter and deeply embarrassed his parents. Apparently, Jack was this because he then immediately offers Susan a better job and hires her.
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Susan and Jack.
* WorkCom
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[[caption-width-right:305:[[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever Attack of the 50 Foot Brooke Shields!]]]]
A WorkCom about a woman who leaves a man at the altar, finds herself without prospects, until her ex-fiance's brother takes a gamble and hires her as a journalist. Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Brooke Shields, but in actuality it ended up being a retread of ''TheMaryTylerMooreShow'' which ran the complete gamut of office humor cliches roughly three or four times.
Despite its shortcomings, the show managed to run for four seasons and enjoyed a semi-healthy run in syndication. However, the one-two punch of Judd Nelson's departure and castmember David Strickland's suicide necessitated an exhaustive ReTool, moving the characters to a grimy warehouse in Chinatown. The show's ratings, nothing much to begin with, plummeted and NBC mercifully pulled the plug.
Ultimately, any show in which you can say Judd Nelson is wasted and replaced in its final season by a washed-up [[MontyPython Eric Idle]] has little going for it. The show's only real claim to notability was that [[DamnedByFaintPraise it made Kathy Griffin a star]].
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This show provides examples of:
* AlphaBitch: Maddy
* CaptainErsatz: Vicki, the sassy redhead played by Kathy Griffin, was often accused of being a ripoff of Beth, the sassy redhead played by Vicki Lewis on ''{{Newsradio}}''. The ''Newsradio'' producers sure seemed to think so.
* {{Casanova}}: Luis. It's the accent, of course; when he tries picking up women with a FakeAmerican accent ("M'name is Louis.") he spectacularly bombs.
* CelebrityParadox: One Halloween episode involved Todd dressing as tennis pro (and then-husband of Brooke Shields) Andre Agassi. Susan asks, "Isn't he married to-- ooh, what's her name?
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: After Judd Nelson was replaced with Eric Idle at the beginning of Season Four, Nelson's character Jack was never mentioned again, despite having been a very good friend and eventually a pretty important love interest to Susan at one point.
* {{Costumer}}
* DateMyAvatar: Todd subscribing to a Lesbian dating site, having reasoned that his lust for women [[InsaneTrollLogic qualifies him as one]]. Predictably, his 'date' turns out to be another horny male.
* FakeNationality: Luis is played by Nestor Carbonell, a naturalized American citizen.
* HollywoodDateless: Susan -- ''Brooke friggin' Shields'' -- at least once bemoaned not being able to find a date.
* {{Hotter and Sexier}} The later seasons emphasized the main character's sexuality, and the theme song was changed to reflect this.
* LotteryTicket
* OldShame: In real life, subverted hard. Brooke Shields has said she greatly misses the show and would have liked to spend more time there.
* PostRobberyTrauma
* PutOnABusToHell: Maddy's departure in Season Four. After the writers painstakingly spent most of Season Three [[DefrostingIceQueen Defrosting the Ice Queen]] and making Maddy into a sympathetic character, in the Season Four premiere, she dumps Luis for no real reason and hastily exits the show, then later is revealed to have married ''Jerry Springer''. Either the writers totally hated the character, or they assumed the fans did.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: After David Strickland committed suicide, his character Todd [[TheCharacterDiedWithHim died with him]]. This was addressed in the Season Three finale, in which the cast spends the entire episode looking for Todd. Each scene is interspersed with the series regulars addressing the camera ''OurTown''-style and sharing memories of him. The episode ends with the cast sitting in a circle with a telephone between them, still waiting to hear news of Todd's whereabouts. And then the phone rings.
* {{Retool}}: The last season, not helped that this was just after Strickland died.
* RunawayBride: The very first scene of the show has Susan standing at the altar, apparently on the brink of a panic attack. . .and the next scene has her running out of the church, ripping her dress along the way.
* ThemeTune
* TheUnfavorite: When Susan essentially begs Jack for a job in the pilot, Jack notes that she left his brother at the alter and deeply embarrassed his parents. Apparently, Jack was this because he then immediately offers Susan a better job and hires her.
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Susan and Jack.
* WorkCom
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