House Rules (1998 TV series)

House Rules
GenreSitcom
Created by
Starring
ComposerDan Foliart
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMarch 9 (1998-03-09) –
June 8, 1998 (1998-06-08)

House Rules is an American sitcom television series created by Roberto Benabib and Karl Fink, that aired from March 9 to June 8, 1998, on NBC. The show stars Maria Pitillo, Bradley White, and David Newsom.

In April 1998, NBC pulled the series from the schedule after five low-rated episodes, then rescheduled on remaining 2 episodes on June 1, 1998.

Premise

Three friends from childhood, Casey, a District Attorney, Thomas, a reporter, and William, a medical student,[1] live together in a house in Denver, Colorado.[2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Michael LembeckRoberto Benabib & Karl Fink and Chris ThompsonMarch 9, 1998 (1998-03-09)
The boys tries to convince Casey to stay instead of moving to Paris with her new boyfriend.
2"Sex and Violence"Michael LembeckAdam HamburgerMarch 16, 1998 (1998-03-16)
Riley and McCuskey feel inadequate when Casey is the one who jumps into action when a burglar breaks into their house.
3"Large Flightless Birds"Michael LembeckChris ThompsonMarch 23, 1998 (1998-03-23)
Casey is upset when Riley and McCuskey doesn't want to go with her on their annual vacation.
4"Twisted Sister"Jim DrakeCharlie RichardsMarch 30, 1998 (1998-03-30)
McCuskey's sister is encouraged to become a nun.
5"Riley's New Job"Michael LembeckCharlie RichardsApril 13, 1998 (1998-04-13)
Casey is promoted to district attorney, and Riley is hired as her new secretary. McCuskey is dating a female doctor.
6"Dude Act Like a Lady"Michael LembeckChris ThompsonJune 1, 1998 (1998-06-01)
Casey and McCuskey thinks Riley might want a sex change.
7"Who Knew?"Robby BensonWendy GoldmanJune 8, 1998 (1998-06-08)
The gang gets trapped in the basement and flash back to the senior prom.

References

  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 556. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. ^ TV Guide. "House Rules Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-09-07.