Dweebs
Encyclopedia
Dweebs was an American television
comedy
program that ran on CBS
from September 22–November 9, 1995, before it was canceled. 10 episodes were produced, of which six aired during the original airing schedule, and the remaining four episodes were aired elsewhere at a later date.
The show starred Farrah Forke
as Carey, a woman hired to be the office manager of a highly successful software company named Cyberbyte, owned by Warren Mosbey (Peter Scolari
).
Warren and the other employees (played by actors Stephen Tobolowsky
, David Kaufman
, Corey Feldman
and Adam Biesk), were stereotypical nerd
s or "dweebs", highly intelligent yet socially inept, contrasting with the character of Carey.
Television
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comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
program that ran 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 September 22–November 9, 1995, before it was canceled. 10 episodes were produced, of which six aired during the original airing schedule, and the remaining four episodes were aired elsewhere at a later date.
The show starred Farrah Forke
Farrah Forke
Farrah Rachael Forke, sometimes credited as Farrah R. Forke , is an American actress known for her role as "Alex Lambert" on the NBC sitcom Wings, and "Mayson Drake" on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman...
as Carey, a woman hired to be the office manager of a highly successful software company named Cyberbyte, owned by Warren Mosbey (Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari is an American television, film and stage actor best known for his roles in the television shows Newhart, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, and Bosom Buddies.-Career:...
).
Warren and the other employees (played by actors Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Harold Tobolowsky is an American actor. He is well known for his role as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day, as well as portraying Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood for nine episodes and Bob Bishop in Heroes for eleven episodes over the second and third seasons...
, David Kaufman
David Kaufman (actor)
David Kaufman is an American voice-over artist and character actor, best known for his roles as the voice of Danny Fenton on Danny Phantom, the voice of Maggie's brother Aldrin on The Buzz on Maggie, and the voice of Marty McFly, Michael J...
, Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman
Corey Scott Feldman is an American film and television actor. He became known during the 1980s, with roles in the Hollywood films Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, The Goonies, Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, License to Drive, Dream a Little Dream, Gremlins and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
and Adam Biesk), were stereotypical nerd
Nerd
Nerd is a derogatory slang term for an intelligent but socially awkward and obsessive person who spends time on unpopular or obscure pursuits, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Nerds are considered to be awkward, shy, and unattractive...
s or "dweebs", highly intelligent yet socially inept, contrasting with the character of Carey.
Episodes
The 10 episodes with known titles are:- Pilot
- The Privacy Show
- The Birthday Party Show
- The Cyrano Show
- The Bad Back Show
- The Crush Show
- The Noreen Sleeps with Warren Show
- The Bad P.R. Show
- The Karl's Crisis Show
- The Actress Show
Cast
- Peter Scolari as Warren Mosbey
- Farrah Forke as Carey
- Corey Feldman as Vic
- David Kaufman as Morley
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Karl
- Adam Biesk as Todd