Abby (TV series)
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Abby is an American
sitcom
shown on UPN
from January 6, 2003 to March 4, 2003. The show's original title, Abby Walker, was soon changed.
Abby's life is further complicated by her eccentric family. Jo, her sister, thinks Abby should live her way. Abby often clashes with her boss, the overbearing Roger, in her job as a TV producer of the Northwest Sports Report. Her best friend, Max, has a huge crush
on her, but he does not want to break the news to Abby.
The show had very poor ratings
from the beginning, and it was soon cancelled. A total of ten episodes were filmed, but only nine were shown.
United States
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sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
shown on UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
from January 6, 2003 to March 4, 2003. The show's original title, Abby Walker, was soon changed.
Overview
The series centers on Abby, who has ended her romantic relationship with Will. They agree to remain roommates in order to keep their San Francisco apartment.Abby's life is further complicated by her eccentric family. Jo, her sister, thinks Abby should live her way. Abby often clashes with her boss, the overbearing Roger, in her job as a TV producer of the Northwest Sports Report. Her best friend, Max, has a huge crush
Puppy love
Puppy love is an informal term for feelings of love or infatuation felt by young people during childhood and adolescence, so-called for its resemblance to the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy. 'Simple infatuation is often called a "crush" or "puppy love"...
on her, but he does not want to break the news to Abby.
The show had very poor ratings
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
from the beginning, and it was soon cancelled. A total of ten episodes were filmed, but only nine were shown.
Cast of characters
- Sydney Tamiia PoitierSydney Tamiia PoitierSydney Tamiia Poitier is an American actress known for her work on television.- Biography :Sydney is the daughter of famous Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier....
as Abby Newman - Kadeem HardisonKadeem HardisonKadeem Hardison is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dwayne Wayne on A Different World, a spin-off of the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show.-Childhood:...
as Will Jefferies - Randy J. Goodwin as Max Ellis
- Tangie Ambrose as Joanne Walker
- Sean O'BryanSean O'BryanSean O'Bryan is an American film and television actor.-Career:O'Bryan has guest-starred on such television series as MacGyver, Cold Case, Quantum Leap, Murder, She Wrote, Chicago Hope, Roseanne, Six Feet Under, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Dexter, Bones, and the middle. He...
as Roger Tomkins
Episode list
| Series # | Title | Original air date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Breakup" | Sydney Tamiia Poitier stars in the title role of this sitcom about an ambitious TV-sports producer with a complicated love life. The cheeky first episode finds Abby breaking up with her charming, self-absorbed boyfriend (Kadeem Hardison). But since neither wants to give up the rent-controlled San Francisco apartment they share, they try living as platonic roommates. Further stirring things up are Abby's boss (Sean O'Bryan), who wants the couple to reunite; her sister (Tangie Ambrose), who urges Abby to get over her ex; and her colleague Max (Randy J. Goodwin), the anchor whose crush on Abby is the city's worst-kept secret. | January 6, 2003 |
| 2 | "Moving On" | Abby accepts her boss's offer of a ticket to see R&B star Kenny Lattimore, but she doesn't realize immediately that he has ulterior motives. | January 7, 2003 |
| 3 | "Abby's First Date" | Abby goes out with a crashing bore, then cannot help but wonder why he does not call her for a second date. | January 14, 2003 |
| 4 | "Ted & Carol & Will & Abby" | Abby finds out that choosing a friend can be hard. She fears that Ted & Carol will pick over her and Will. | January 21, 2003 |
| 5 | "Abby Gets Her Grove Back" | Abby has a dire need to date again after seeing a guy at the gym. | February 4, 2003 |
| 6 | "The Mama and the Papa" | Abby's mom and dad return to celebrate their 30th anniversary. Abby brings Will to the party. | February 11, 2003 |
| 7 | "Leggo My Ego" | Abby has a tough time firing a burnt out old sports star, who Roger hired for the evening sports report. Also, Will's friends throw him a bachelor party, un-aware that he and Abby aren't getting married. | February 18, 2003 |
| 8 | "Bare Naked Lady" | Will show some of his pictures as well as one of Abby nude at an art gallery. | February 25, 2003 |
| 9 | "Kiss My Ex" | Abby gives Will advice on how to deal with Cassandra. | March 4, 2003 |
| 10 | "Abby Wallows, Max Follows" | No synopsis available. | Unaired |