Townies

This article is about the television series. For EP by X Ambassadors, see Townie (album) § Townies EP. For the slang term, see Townie (disambiguation).
Townies
GenreSitcom
Created byMatthew Carlson
Written byLinwood Boomer
Matthew Carlson
Jill Condon
Robert Hanning
Jordan Hawley
Laurie Parres
Bruce Rasmussen
William Schifrin
Amy Toomin Straus
Directed byPamela Fryman
StarringMolly Ringwald
Jenna Elfman
Lauren Graham
Bill Burr
Ron Livingston
Theme music composerJonathan Wolff
ComposersPaul Buckley
Ben Vaughn
Jonathan Wolff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes15 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producersLinwood Boomer
Matthew Carlson
Marcy Carsey
Caryn Mandabach
Harvey Myman
Tom Werner
ProducersRandy Cordray
Patrick Kienlen
CinematographyGeorge La Fountaine Sr.
EditorsJanet Ashikaga
John Neal
Noel Rogers
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companiesVanity Logo Productions
Carsey-Werner
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 18 (1996-09-18) –
December 4, 1996 (1996-12-04)

Townies is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 18 to December 4, 1996. Created by Matthew Carlson, the series stars Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, and Lauren Graham.

Synopsis

Set in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Townies follows the lives of three 20-something lifelong friends who work in a restaurant together. No matter how badly they want to leave for the big city, something is always tying them down.

All 15 episodes, including the 5 unaired, currently run on Sunday night on LAFF More streaming FAST channel.[when?]

Cast

Cast of Townies: Jenna Elfman, Molly Ringwald, and Lauren Graham

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Townies"Pamela FrymanMatthew CarlsonSeptember 18, 1996 (1996-09-18)
2"The Good Job"Pamela FrymanMatthew CarlsonSeptember 25, 1996 (1996-09-25)
3"The Kiss"Pamela FrymanLinwood BoomerOctober 2, 1996 (1996-10-02)
4"Dead Dogs Wag No Tails"Pamela FrymanJill Condon & Amy ToominOctober 9, 1996 (1996-10-09)
5"Faith, Hope & Charity"Pamela FrymanLaurie ParresOctober 23, 1996 (1996-10-23)
6"Adventures of Rebound Girl"Pamela FrymanRob HanningOctober 30, 1996 (1996-10-30)
7"Things That Go Bump in the Water"Pamela FrymanBruce RasmussenNovember 6, 1996 (1996-11-06)
8"It's Go Time"Pamela FrymanBruce RasmussenNovember 13, 1996 (1996-11-13)
9"Thanksgiving"Pamela FrymanMatthew CarlsonNovember 27, 1996 (1996-11-27)
10"I'm With Stupid"Pamela FrymanJill Condon & Amy ToominDecember 4, 1996 (1996-12-04)
11"Christmas"Pamela FrymanLinwood BoomerNever aired
12"The Penalty Phase"Pamela FrymanBruce RasmussenNever aired
13"The Six-Month Itch"Pamela FrymanJordan Hawley & William SchifrinNever aired
14"Things to Do in Gloucester When You Are Dead"Pamela FrymanLaurie ParresNever aired
15"The Life of Ryan"Pamela FrymanRob HanningNever aired

Reception

As of 2024, the show has a 30% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and according to a Star Tribune review shortly prior to airing, the series relied heavily on sexual humor.[1] The show is considered similar to Mystic Pizza, but is described as falling short.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Underachievers". Star Tribune. 1 September 1996. p. 74.
  2. ^ "Everybody Loves Raymond, Season One / Fall 96 Season". Sioux City Journal. 13 September 1996. p. 27. Retrieved 19 November 2024.


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