Public Morals (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Public Morals is an American situation comedy
that aired on the CBS
network in October 1996. Created and executive produced by Steven Bochco
, the series was poorly received and was canceled after airing only one episode.
. Among the actors who appeared in the series were Peter Gerety
and Donal Logue
. Bill Brochtrup
's character John Irvin, a gay administrative assistant, had been imported into the show from the drama NYPD Blue
(Both Public Morals and NYPD Blue were produced by Steven Bochco
).
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...
that aired on the 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...
network in October 1996. Created and executive produced by Steven Bochco
Steven Bochco
Steven Ronald Bochco is a US television producer and writer. He has developed a number of popular television hits including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue, as well as some notable flops such as Cop Rock....
, the series was poorly received and was canceled after airing only one episode.
Synopsis
The show was based around a group of detectives and others in a city's vice squadVice Squad
Vice Squad is a punk band formed in 1978 in Bristol, England. The band formed from two other local punk bands, The Contingent and TV Brakes. Songwriter and vocalist Beki Bondage was a founding member and is currently with the band, although there was a period of time when the band had a different...
. Among the actors who appeared in the series were Peter Gerety
Peter Gerety
Peter Gerety is an American actor.Gerety began acting while a student at Boston University, participating in productions at the Charles Playhouse. In 1965, he joined the Trinity Square Repertory Company, a resident theater company in Providence, Rhode Island where he appeared in over 125...
and Donal Logue
Donal Logue
Donal Francis Logue is an Canadian actor perhaps most famous for his role as Sean Finnerty in Grounded for Life.-Personal life:...
. Bill Brochtrup
Bill Brochtrup
Bill Brochtrup is an American film, television, and stage actor. He is known for playing "PAA John Irvin", the gay administrative aide, on NYPD Blue....
's character John Irvin, a gay administrative assistant, had been imported into the show from the drama NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
(Both Public Morals and NYPD Blue were produced by Steven Bochco
Steven Bochco
Steven Ronald Bochco is a US television producer and writer. He has developed a number of popular television hits including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue, as well as some notable flops such as Cop Rock....
).
Cast
- Peter Gerety as Neil Fogarty
- Donal LogueDonal LogueDonal Francis Logue is an Canadian actor perhaps most famous for his role as Sean Finnerty in Grounded for Life.-Personal life:...
as Det. Ken Schuler - Bill BrochtrupBill BrochtrupBill Brochtrup is an American film, television, and stage actor. He is known for playing "PAA John Irvin", the gay administrative aide, on NYPD Blue....
as John Irvin - Julianne Christie as Corinne O'Boyle
- Jana Marie HuppJana Marie HuppJana Marie Hupp is an American actress.Born in Spokane, Washington, she studied at the Northwest School of the Arts d the Western Washington University and worked on stage in theatre productions in Seattle. She later relocated to Los Angeles and in 1985 made her feature debut in Vision Quest...
as Sgt. Val Vandergoodt - Joseph Latimore as Off. Darnell "Shag" Ruggs
- Justin LouisJustin LouisLuís Ferreira is a Portuguese-born Canadian actor...
as Det. Mickey Crawford - Larry RomanoLarry RomanoLawrence John Romano better known as Larry Romano, is an American film and television actor.Born on July 31, 1963 in Staten Island, New York, he was a regular on NYPD Blue and the sitcom The King of Queens, on which he played "Richie Iannucci". He also played First Base in the motion picture Lock...
as Det. Richie Biondi
Reception
The original pilot episode of Public Morals was scrapped because critics and some CBS affiliates believed the language was too vulgar. However, the episode that did air was also poorly received. Critics argued that the characters were one-dimensional and that some of the humor involved racial stereotypes.Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "The Blue Cover" | October 30, 1996 |
| 1-2 | "The Yellow Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-3 | "The Aqua Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-4 | "The Red Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-5 | "The White Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-6 | "The Green Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-7 | "The Purple Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-8 | "The Orange Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-9 | "The Shrimp Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-10 | "The Cornflower Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-11 | "The Goldenrod Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-12 | "The Camel Cover" | Never aired |
| 1-13 | "The Tuna Cover" | Never aired |