The Crew (TV series)
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The Crew is an American
television sitcom
that aired from August 31, 1995 to June 30, 1996 on the FOX Network
.
) and Maggie Reynolds (Kristin Bauer
) are roommates and work together and live in the trendy South Beach
section of Miami, Florida
. Their other friends included: Paul, who was gay; Randy, a "ladies man"; Lenora, a former flight attendant; MacArthur, the bartender of Mambo Mambo, the restaurant the gang hung out at; and Captain Rex Parker.
The show was ultimately canceled due to low ratings (due to being scheduled against the Top 10 hit The Single Guy
) and was criticized as being "Friends
on a plane".
(who also served as writer and producer), and future Desperate Housewives
creator Marc Cherry
executive produced. Music production team Wendy Melvoin
and Lisa Coleman
, aka Wendy & Lisa
(Prince & The Revolution), produced and sang the opening title for the series.
United States
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television 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 aired from August 31, 1995 to June 30, 1996 on the FOX Network
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
.
Synopsis
The show followed the lives of a group of flight attendants working for the fictitious Regency Airlines. Jess Jameson (Rose JacksonRose Jackson (actress)
Rosemarie Alicia Jackson-Moye is an American television and film actress.After a successful career in film and television, Jackson-Moye now teaches dance in the town where she is raising her daughter. Jackson-Moye also directs a number of dance troupes and works as a choreographer for musical...
) and Maggie Reynolds (Kristin Bauer
Kristin Bauer
Kristin Bauer van Straten is an American film and television actress, perhaps best known for her role as vampire Pam in the HBO series True Blood.-Biography:...
) are roommates and work together and live in the trendy South Beach
South Beach
South Beach, also nicknamed SoBe, is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States. It is the area south of Indian Creek and encompasses roughly the southernmost 23 blocks of the main barrier island that separates the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay.This area was the first...
section of Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
. Their other friends included: Paul, who was gay; Randy, a "ladies man"; Lenora, a former flight attendant; MacArthur, the bartender of Mambo Mambo, the restaurant the gang hung out at; and Captain Rex Parker.
The show was ultimately canceled due to low ratings (due to being scheduled against the Top 10 hit The Single Guy
The Single Guy
The Single Guy is an American television sitcom that ran for two seasons on NBC, from September 1995 to April 1997. It starred Jonathan Silverman as struggling New York City writer Jonathan Eliot, and followed several of his close friends The series also starred Joey Slotnick as Eliot's best...
) and was criticized as being "Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
on a plane".
Cast
- Rose JacksonRose Jackson (actress)Rosemarie Alicia Jackson-Moye is an American television and film actress.After a successful career in film and television, Jackson-Moye now teaches dance in the town where she is raising her daughter. Jackson-Moye also directs a number of dance troupes and works as a choreographer for musical...
- Jess Jameson - Kristin BauerKristin BauerKristin Bauer van Straten is an American film and television actress, perhaps best known for her role as vampire Pam in the HBO series True Blood.-Biography:...
- Maggie Reynolds - David BurkeDavid Burke (American actor)David Burke is an American television actor. He attended the College of William and Mary where his most famous role was that of Eugene Morris Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs.-Career:Burke has appeared on many television shows in guest roles...
- Paul Steadman - Charles EstenChip EstenCharles "Chip" Esten Puskar III is an American comedian, actor and singer known for his appearances on the improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?....
- Randy Anderson - Dondre WhitfieldDondre WhitfieldDondre T. Whitfield is an American television actor.-Career:Whitfield attended the Performing Arts High School in New York City, New York. He was featured on the sitcom The Cosby Show as Robert Foreman...
- MacArthur 'Mac' Edwards - Christine EstabrookChristine EstabrookChristine Estabrook is an American television and film actress. She has been featured in several motion pictures mostly in supporting roles...
- Lenora Zwick - Lane DaviesLane Davies-Personal life:Davies was born in Dalton, Georgia, the son of Emily and Bill Davies. He has three brothers. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with cum laude honors for his degree in speech and theater. Currently, he resides in Georgia with his family...
- Capt. Rex Parker
Production notes
The series was created by John PardeeJohn Pardee
John Pardee is an American screenwriter and television producer, currently working as executive producer for Desperate Housewives.During the 1990s, Pardee wrote episodes of several television series, including the cartoon Doug, the short lived sitcoms Charlie Hoover, Thunder Alley and The Crew and...
(who also served as writer and producer), and future Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
creator Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry is an American writer and producer, best known for creating the show Desperate Housewives.-Early life and career:...
executive produced. Music production team Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin
Wendy Melvoin is an American guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Prince as part of his backing band The Revolution, and for her collaboration with Lisa Coleman as one half of the duo Wendy & Lisa....
and Lisa Coleman
Lisa Coleman (musician)
Lisa Coleman is an American Emmy® Award winning musician and composer. Coleman plays piano and keyboards. She was a member of Prince's backing band The Revolution from 1980-1986. She is currently one half of the musical duo Wendy & Lisa, formed with Wendy Melvoin in 1986.-Early life:Coleman's...
, aka Wendy & Lisa
Wendy & Lisa
Wendy & Lisa are a music duo consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. They began working with Prince in the early 1980s and were part of his band The Revolution, before branching out on their own and releasing their debut album in 1987...
(Prince & The Revolution), produced and sang the opening title for the series.
Season 1
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "The New Pilot, Literally" | August 31, 1995 |
| 1-2 | "The Dating Game" | September 7, 1995 |
| 1-3 | "The Operation" | September 14, 1995 |
| 1-4 | "P is for Paul" | September 21, 1995 |
| 1-5 | "The Sugar Shack" | September 28, 1995 |
| 1-6 | "Bar Mitzvah Boy" | October 5, 1995 |
| 1-7 | "Who's Got the Button?" | October 12, 1995 |
| 1-8 | "Revised "Old" Pilot (aka Invitation to a Wedding)" | October 19, 1995 |
| 1-9 | "Goin' Hollywood" | November 2, 1995 |
| 1-10 | "Around the World in 80 Ways (The T & A of PSA?)" | November 9, 1995 |
| 1-11 | "Extremities (aka Weekend Warriors)" | November 16, 1995 |
| 1-12 | "The Mating Season" | November 30, 1995 |
| 1-13 | "The Worst Noel" | December 14, 1995 |
| 1-14 | "My Mother, My Sister" | January 4, 1996 |
| 1-15 | "A League of Their Own" | January 11, 1996 |
| 1-16 | "Retail Slut" | January 25, 1996 |
| 1-17 | "The New Kids on the Block" | May 26, 1996 |
| 1-18 | "Love and Marriage" | June 9, 1996 |
| 1-19 | "Winds of Change (Part I)" | June 16, 1996 |
| 1-20 | "Winds of Change (Part II)" | June 23, 1996 |
| 1-21 | "The Man We Love" | June 30, 1996 |