Arsenio (TV series)

Arsenio
GenreSitcom
Created byDavid S. Rosenthal
Written by
  • Randall Balsmeyer
  • David S. Rosenthal
Directed by
Starring
Composers
  • Starr Parodi
  • Jeff Eden Fair
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 5 (1997-03-05) –
April 23, 1997 (1997-04-23)

Arsenio is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC.[1] The series starred Arsenio Hall and Vivica A. Fox. It aired from March 5 to April 23, 1997, with a total of 7 episodes produced.

Synopsis

Set in Atlanta, Georgia, Hall starred as Michael Atwood, the host of a sports cable show on ASTV in Atlanta. Michael is also newly married man with his lawyer wife Vivian Deveaux Atwood (Vivica A. Fox). His co-host is Al (Kevin Dunn), who Michael sometimes asks for advice on his home life. Living with Michael and Vicki, is Vicki's younger brother Matthew (Alimi Ballard), a Harvard graduate who is not ready to take on the real world. Shawnee Smith also co-starred as Vicki's free-spirited old college friend Laura who is always encouraging Vicki to let loose.

Cast

  • Arsenio Hall as Michael Atwood, the host of a cable sports television network
  • Vivica A. Fox as Vivian Deveaux-Atwood, a brilliant and dedicated attorney at a major law firm in the Georgia capital and Michael's wife
  • Kevin Dunn as Al O'Brien, Michael's co-anchor and good friend
  • Shawnee Smith as Laura Lauman, Vivian's best friend from college; a free-spirit
  • Alimi Ballard as Matthew Deveaux, Vivian's younger brother

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Overtime"Thomas SchlammeDavid S. RosenthalMarch 5, 1997 (1997-03-05)101
2"Secrets and Lies"UnknownUnknownMarch 12, 1997 (1997-03-12)104
3"Lisa's First Script"UnknownUnknownMarch 19, 1997 (1997-03-19)102
4"We Can Still Be Friends"UnknownUnknownMarch 26, 1997 (1997-03-26)106
5"Show Me the Money"John FortenberryLester LewisApril 2, 1997 (1997-04-02)105
6"Throw Momma From the House"Thomas SchlammeBruce RasmussenApril 9, 1997 (1997-04-09)103
7"Mike's Nightmare"UnknownUnknownApril 23, 1997 (1997-04-23)107

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