Rodney (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Rodney is an American
television
sitcom
that was shown on ABC
from September 21, 2004, to June 6, 2006. Ric Swartzlander was the creator and executive producer of the comedy series. David Himelfarb was the executive producer.
) who wishes to leave his horrible job in Tulsa, Oklahoma
, to become a stand-up comedian.
Rodney's life revolves around his family - his wife Trina (Jennifer Aspen
) and his sons Jack (Oliver Davis
) and Bo (Matthew Josten). He also spends a lot of time with his best friend Barry Martin (Nick Searcy
) who constantly tries to escape his wife Genie, and with his crazy sister-in-law Charlie (Amy Pietz
).
Another recurring character is police officer Gerald Bob (Jon Reep
), who has a sexual relationship with Rodney's sister-in-law, Charlie.
on August 17, 2006 and in the Netherlands on June 9, 2008. The final six episodes were not aired in the United States, however they were shown in Australia on the Seven network in October 2006 and on ABC1 in the UK (before that channel closed in 2007). In Poland it premiered on Comedy Central Family (former VH1) on May 14, 2011.
on May 5, 2009. The set included all 22 episodes and presented in widescreen. The second season DVD-Box was released on October 6, 2009 and includes all 22 episodes.
United States
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television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
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...
that was shown 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...
from September 21, 2004, to June 6, 2006. Ric Swartzlander was the creator and executive producer of the comedy series. David Himelfarb was the executive producer.
Premise
The show's story revolves around the character Rodney Hamilton (Rodney CarringtonRodney Carrington
Rodney Scott Carrington is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and country music artist. He has released six major-label studio albums and a greatest-hits package, on Mercury Records and Capitol Records. His comedy act typically combines stand-up comedy and original songs...
) who wishes to leave his horrible job in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, to become a stand-up comedian.
Rodney's life revolves around his family - his wife Trina (Jennifer Aspen
Jennifer Aspen
Jennifer Aspen is an American actress best known for her roles as Daphne Jablonsky in Fox's teen drama Party of Five , as Trina Hamilton in ABC's family comedy Rodney and as Kendra Giardi in the first season of the show Glee.-Personal life:Aspen was born in Richmond, Virginia, and resides in Los...
) and his sons Jack (Oliver Davis
Oliver Davis
Oliver James Davis is an American child actor. He is perhaps best known for originating the role of Alex, the son of Nurse Samantha Taggart, on ER. More recently, Davis portrayed the older son on Rodney....
) and Bo (Matthew Josten). He also spends a lot of time with his best friend Barry Martin (Nick Searcy
Nick Searcy
Nick Searcy is an American actor who currently portrays Chief DeputyUnited States Marshal Art Mullen on FX's Justified. He also had a major role in the Tom Hanks produced miniseries From the Earth to the Moon as Deke Slayton....
) who constantly tries to escape his wife Genie, and with his crazy sister-in-law Charlie (Amy Pietz
Amy Pietz
Amy Pietz is an American film and television actress.-Early life:Pietz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the adopted daughter of Nancy, a nurse, and Arnold Pietz, a truck driver. She trained throughout her childhood in ballet and prepared to go professional, but eventually decided not to due to...
).
Another recurring character is police officer Gerald Bob (Jon Reep
Jon Reep
Jon Reep is an American stand-up comedian and actor, known as the "That thing got a Hemi?" guy in Dodge commercials, and more recently as the winner of the fifth season of Last Comic Standing on NBC.-Early life:...
), who has a sexual relationship with Rodney's sister-in-law, Charlie.
Airings
Other than in the US, the show also began broadcasting in the UK on ABC1 on May 31, 2005, in Australia on the Seven NetworkSeven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
on August 17, 2006 and in the Netherlands on June 9, 2008. The final six episodes were not aired in the United States, however they were shown in Australia on the Seven network in October 2006 and on ABC1 in the UK (before that channel closed in 2007). In Poland it premiered on Comedy Central Family (former VH1) on May 14, 2011.
American ratings
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Season finale | U.S. ratings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004–2005 | 22 | September 21, 2004 | April 26, 2005 | 9.0 million (56th place) |
| 2 | 2005–2006 | 22 (6 unaired) | October 4, 2005 | June 6, 2006 | 6.6 million (93rd place) |
DVD release
Season 1 of the series was released exclusively to Wal-MartWal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
on May 5, 2009. The set included all 22 episodes and presented in widescreen. The second season DVD-Box was released on October 6, 2009 and includes all 22 episodes.