Lenny (television)
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Lenny is an American
sitcom
aired by CBS
as part of its 1990-91
prime time schedule.
Lenny Clarke
as Lenny Callahan, a working-class Bostonian who held down two jobs, a daytime one as laborer for the local electric utility and an evening one as a doorman at a posh hotel
. His wife, Shelley (Lee Garlington
) was a fulltime homemaker and the couple had three children (presumably the reason Lenny needed to keep two jobs). One of their daughters, Kelly, was played by Jenna von Oÿ
. Other characters included Lenny's brother Eddie (Peter Dobson
), a get-rich-quick schemer, and their parents, Pat (Eugene Roche
) and Mary (Alice Drummond
).
Initially scheduled against two established programs, the Top 30 show The Wonder Years
on ABC
and the Top 20 hit Unsolved Mysteries
on NBC
, Lenny was a ratings
failure and put on hiatus in October. It was brought back in a new time slot in December, but cancelled permanently in March 1991.
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...
aired by 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...
as part of its 1990-91
1990-91 United States network television schedule
This was the television schedule on all four networks for the fall season beginning in September 1990. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football.New series are highlighted in bold....
prime time schedule.
Synopsis
Lenny starred long-time Boston stand-up comedianComedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Lenny Clarke
Lenny Clarke
Lenny Clarke is an American comedian and actor, famous for his thick Boston accent and role as Uncle Teddy on the series Rescue Me. During the 1970s, as related in the Comedy Central roast of Clarke's friend Denis Leary, Clarke ran for mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts. When asked by Leary what...
as Lenny Callahan, a working-class Bostonian who held down two jobs, a daytime one as laborer for the local electric utility and an evening one as a doorman at a posh hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
. His wife, Shelley (Lee Garlington
Lee Garlington
Ann Leslie "Lee" Garlington is an American actress.Garlington was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. She has guest starred in a number of notable television series, including The West Wing, 7th Heaven, 8 Simple Rules, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy, L.A...
) was a fulltime homemaker and the couple had three children (presumably the reason Lenny needed to keep two jobs). One of their daughters, Kelly, was played by Jenna von Oÿ
Jenna von Oÿ
Jenna von Oÿ is an American actress and country music singer best known for her roles as Six LeMeure on the NBC series Blossom, and Stevie van Lowe on the UPN sitcom The Parkers.-Early life and career:...
. Other characters included Lenny's brother Eddie (Peter Dobson
Peter Dobson
Peter Dobson is an American actor who has appeared in Drowning Mona, The Frighteners, The Poseidon Adventure, and the film adaptation of Last Exit to Brooklyn. He also had a cameo role in Forrest Gump as Elvis Presley. Peter also credits himself under alternate name Derek Hoyle...
), a get-rich-quick schemer, and their parents, Pat (Eugene Roche
Eugene Roche
Eugene Harrison Roche was an American actor . He was the original "Ajax Man" in 1970s television commercials.-Personal life:...
) and Mary (Alice Drummond
Alice Drummond
Alice Drummond is an American actress of stage and television.Drummond was born as Alice E. Ruyter in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, daughter of Sarah Irene , a secretary, and Arthur Ruyter, an auto mechanic. She graduated from Pembroke College in 1950.She played Nurse Jackson on the TV series Dark...
).
Initially scheduled against two established programs, the Top 30 show The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years is an American television comedy-drama created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. It ran for six seasons on ABC from 1988 through 1993. The pilot aired on January 31, 1988 after ABC's coverage of Super Bowl XXII....
on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
and the Top 20 hit Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries
Unsolved Mysteries is an American television program, hosted by Robert Stack, from 1987 until 2002, and later by Dennis Farina, starting in 2008...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, Lenny was a ratings
Nielsen Ratings
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failure and put on hiatus in October. It was brought back in a new time slot in December, but cancelled permanently in March 1991.
Episode list
| Episode # | Production Code | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 001 | "Lenny" | September 10, 1990 |
| 2 | 004 | "Three Men and Three Babies" | September 19, 1990 |
| 3 | 005 | "Opportunity Knocks Out" | September 26, 1990 |
| 4 | 003 | "The Loan Ranger" | October 3, 1990 |
| 5 | 006 | "Yes, Virginity, There is a God" | December 15, 1990 |
| 6 | 007 | "Career Day" | December 22, 1990 |
| 7 | 011 | "New York Stories" | December 29, 1990 |
| 8 | 013 | "My Boyfriend's Black and There Gonna Be Trouble" | January 5, 1991 |
| 9 | 015 | "G.I. Joe" | January 12, 1991 |
| 10 | 008 | "Lenny Get Your Gun" | January 26, 1991 |
| 11 | 012 | "The Gas Man Cometh" | February 2, 1991 |
| 12 | 010 | "A Fine Romance" | February 9, 1991 |
| 13 | 014 | "Cold" | February 16, 1991 |
| 14 | 002 | "Family Matters" | March 2, 1991 |
| 15 | 009 | "It Ain't the Heat" | March 9, 1991 |
| 16 | 016 | "One of Our Hubbys is Missing" | Never aired |