Rodney (TV series)
American sitcom
Rodney sitcom starring stand-up comic and country music singer Rodney Carrington that aired on ABC from September 21, 2004, to June 6, 2006. Executive producer Ric Swartzlander, Don Reo, and Damon Wayans were the creators of the series.
Premise
The show's story revolves around the character Rodney Hamilton (Rodney Carrington ) who wishes to leave his horrible job in Tulsa, Oklahoma , to become a stand-up comedian.
Rodney's daily 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 ).
One recurring character is Trina's father, Carl (Mac Davis ), who is constantly lending or giving the family money, much to Rodney's dismay.
Another recurring character is police officer Gerald Bob (Jon Reep ), who has a sexual relationship with Charlie.
Cast and characters
Main characters
Recurring characters
Gerald Bob (Jon Reep ) – local law enforcement officer
Carl (Mac Davis ) – Trina's father
Episodes
Series overview
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 Network 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) [ 39]
2
2005–2006
22 (6 unaired)
October 4, 2005
June 6, 2006
6.6 million (93rd place) [ 40]
Season 1 of the series was released exclusively to Wal-Mart on May 5, 2009. The set included all 22 episodes and presented in widescreen. The second and final season DVD-Box was released on October 6, 2009, and includes all 22 episodes, even those not aired by ABC.
References
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Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 22-28)" . ABC Medianet. November 30, 2004. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 29-Dec. 5)" . ABC Medianet. November 30, 2004. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Dec. 6-12)" . ABC Medianet. December 14, 2004. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings Report (Jan. 10-16)" . ABC Medianet. January 19, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 17-23)" . ABC Medianet. January 25, 2005. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 24-30)" . ABC Medianet. February 1, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)" . ABC Medianet the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 7-13)" . ABC Medianet. February 15, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 14-20)" . ABC Medianet. February 23, 2005. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 21-27)" . ABC Medianet. March 29, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 28-Apr. 3)" . ABC Medianet. April 5, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 4-10)" . ABC Medianet. April 12, 2005. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 11-17)" . ABC Medianet. April 19, 2005. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 18-24)" . ABC Medianet. April 26, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Apr. 25-May 1)" . ABC Medianet. May 3, 2005. Archived from the original on December 27, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 3-9)" . ABC Medianet the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 10-16)" . ABC Medianet the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 17-23)" . ABC Medianet the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Oct. 31-Nov. 6)" . ABC Medianet. November 8, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 7-13)" . ABC Medianet. November 15, 2005. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Nov. 28-Dec. 4)" . ABC Medianet. December 6, 2005. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Dec. 19-25)" . ABC Medianet. December 28, 2005. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 9-15)" . ABC Medianet. January 18, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 16-22)" . ABC Medianet. January 24, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 23-29)" . ABC Medianet. January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 6-12)" . ABC Medianet. February 14, 2006. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 13-19)" . ABC Medianet. February 22, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 20-26)" . ABC Medianet. February 28, 2006. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 27-Mar. 5)" . ABC Medianet . March 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (May 29-Jun. 4)" . ABC Medianet. June 6, 2006. Archived from the original on April 28, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jun. 5-11)" . ABC Medianet. June 13, 2006. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2023 .^ "2004-2005 TV Ratings" . The Hollywood Reporter the original on June 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-30 .^ "2005-2006 TV Ratings" . The Hollywood Reporter the original on July 16, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-30 .
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