Courting Alex
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Courting Alex is an American
sitcom that aired on CBS
from January 23, 2006 to March 29, 2006, and was a vehicle for Jenna Elfman
of Dharma & Greg
fame.
Elfman portrays Alex Rose, a successful, single attorney who works with her father Bill (Dabney Coleman
) at his law firm. Alex struggles with dating while looking for love in a big city. Her father wants her to settle down with her coworker Stephen, a star lawyer at the firm who is smitten with her. She prefers Scott (Josh Randall
), the tavern owner she meets in the first episode, who her father doesn't approve of. Alex relies on the advice of her assistant Molly (Jillian Bach) and British neighbor Julian (Hugh Bonneville
).
Comedian Wayne Federman
has a recurring role as office sycophant
, Johnson.
.
Despite starting off with impressive numbers, ratings for Courting Alex fell hard after the show was moved to Wednesday nights. The show was not picked up for a second season in May 2006 when CBS
canned Courting Alex and fellow freshman series Out of Practice
.
The show's theme song was performed by Nikka Costa
.
in the UK started airing Courting Alex every Monday at 9pm in double bills.
In 2007 Talpa in the Netherlands started airing Courting Alex every Sunday.
For Thailand, Courting Alex was airing on True Series (True Visions).
In Serbia, Courting Alex was airing weeknights at 8pm on TV Avala.
In Croatia, Courting Alex or Sve sto znam o muškarcima was airing weeknights at 1pm on Nova TV.
In the UK, Courting Alex was airing weekdays at 9am on Paramount Comedy 1 from May 28 2007.
In Turkey, Courting Alex will be airing Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Sept 26 2007.
In Australia, Courting Alex is currently aired on Channel Ten at midnight on Tuesdays.
In Poland the show called simply Alex is frequently rerun on Comedy Central Poland and recently (June 2008) started on POLSAT TV on weekdays' mornings.
:
Despite a decent respectable rating average that passed the 10 million meter mark the show was not renewed for a second season and was canceled mid-way into the season.
United States
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sitcom that aired on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
from January 23, 2006 to March 29, 2006, and was a vehicle for Jenna Elfman
Jenna Elfman
Jennifer Mary "Jenna" Elfman is an American television and film actress. She is known for her role as Dharma on the ABC sitcom Dharma & Greg and as Billie on the short-lived CBS sitcom Accidentally on Purpose....
of Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002.It starred Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who married instantly on their first date despite being complete opposites...
fame.
Elfman portrays Alex Rose, a successful, single attorney who works with her father Bill (Dabney Coleman
Dabney Coleman
Dabney Wharton Coleman is an American actor, best known for his roles in 9 to 5, WarGames, You've Got Mail, Sworn to Silence, The Beverly Hillbillies and as the voice of Principal Peter Prickly in Recess and Recess: School's Out.-Early life:Coleman was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Mary...
) at his law firm. Alex struggles with dating while looking for love in a big city. Her father wants her to settle down with her coworker Stephen, a star lawyer at the firm who is smitten with her. She prefers Scott (Josh Randall
Josh Randall
Josh Randall is an American television actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Mike Burton in the NBC sitcom Ed and the recurring guest role of Jake in Scrubs in 2005. He was married to Claire Rankin on 10 September 2000....
), the tavern owner she meets in the first episode, who her father doesn't approve of. Alex relies on the advice of her assistant Molly (Jillian Bach) and British neighbor Julian (Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams, known professionally as Hugh Bonneville , is an English stage, film, television and radio actor.-Education:...
).
Comedian Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman is an American comedian, actor, author, and comedy writer. He is noted for his numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs, theaters, and on television; his biography of "Pistol" Pete Maravich; and his supporting comedic acting roles in The X-Files, The Larry Sanders Show, Curb...
has a recurring role as office sycophant
Sycophant
Sycophancy means:# Obsequious flattery; servility.# The character or characteristic of a sycophant.Alternative phrases are often used such as:-Etymology:...
, Johnson.
Show history
This show's working titles were Everything I Know about Men and The Jenna Elfman Show. The stage for the office where Alex works is a redressed version of the Winfred-Louder Department Store set used by The Drew Carey ShowThe Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004. The show was set in Cleveland, Ohio, and revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the actor....
.
Despite starting off with impressive numbers, ratings for Courting Alex fell hard after the show was moved to Wednesday nights. The show was not picked up for a second season in May 2006 when CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
canned Courting Alex and fellow freshman series Out of Practice
Out of Practice
Out of Practice is an American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on CBS from September 19, 2005 to March 29, 2006. With producers Joe Keenan and Christopher Lloyd at the helm, the show was about a family of five doctors who had little in common and usually did not get along...
.
The show's theme song was performed by Nikka Costa
Nikka Costa
Domenica "Nikka" Costa is an American singer whose music combines elements of funk, soul, and blues. She also had a career as a child singer starting in the early 1980s. She is the daughter of notable music producer Don Costa and is married to Australian producer/songwriter Justin Stanley.- Early...
.
Broadcasters
Starting July 24 Paramount Comedy 1Paramount Comedy 1
Comedy Central in the United Kingdom and Ireland is a localised version of Comedy Central which first began in the United States in the 1990s. The television channel is available through the Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk TV in the United Kingdom, Sky Ireland, UPC Ireland and Magnet Networks in the...
in the UK started airing Courting Alex every Monday at 9pm in double bills.
In 2007 Talpa in the Netherlands started airing Courting Alex every Sunday.
For Thailand, Courting Alex was airing on True Series (True Visions).
In Serbia, Courting Alex was airing weeknights at 8pm on TV Avala.
In Croatia, Courting Alex or Sve sto znam o muškarcima was airing weeknights at 1pm on Nova TV.
In the UK, Courting Alex was airing weekdays at 9am on Paramount Comedy 1 from May 28 2007.
In Turkey, Courting Alex will be airing Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Sept 26 2007.
In Australia, Courting Alex is currently aired on Channel Ten at midnight on Tuesdays.
In Poland the show called simply Alex is frequently rerun on Comedy Central Poland and recently (June 2008) started on POLSAT TV on weekdays' mornings.
Episodes
| Episode # | Name | Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Tale of Two Kisses" | January 23, 2006 | 101 |
| 2 | "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" | January 30, 2006 | 102 |
| 3 | "Girlfriend" | February 6, 2006 | 104 |
| 4 | "New Best Friend" | February 13, 2006 | 105 |
| 5 | "The Fix-Up" | February 27, 2006 | 108 |
| 6 | "Birthday" | March 6, 2006 | 103 |
| 7 | "The Mattress" | March 22, 2006 | 106 |
| 8 | "Client" | March 29, 2006 | 107 |
| 9 | "The Perfect Couple" | Unaired | 109 |
| 10 | "You Complete Me" | Unaired | 110 |
| 11 | "Alex Looks Out for Stephen" | Unaired | 111 |
| 12 | "A Moving Story" | Unaired | 112 |
American ratings
Based on the average total viewers per episode of Courting Alex on CBSCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
:
| Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Series Premiere | Series Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
18-49 Rating/Share (rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 9:30 P.M. (January 23, 2006 - March 6, 2006) Wednesday 8:00 P.M. (March 22, 2006 - March 29, 2006) |
January 23, 2006 | March 29, 2006 | 2005-2006 2005-06 United States network television schedule This was the United States broadcast television schedule on all six commercial television networks for the fall season beginning in September 2005. All times are Eastern and Pacific.This would be the final season of broadcasting for both UPN and The WB... |
#35 | 11.2 | 3.7/8 (#39) |
Despite a decent respectable rating average that passed the 10 million meter mark the show was not renewed for a second season and was canceled mid-way into the season.