Hidden Hills

This article is about the television series. For the city in California, see Hidden Hills, California.
Hidden Hills
GenreSitcom
Created by
Starring
Opening themePleasant Valley Sunday
ComposerMark Mothersbaugh
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18 (5 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Susanne Daniels
  • Kate Juergens
  • Peter Segal
  • Ric Swartzlander
ProducerMichael Ewing
Cinematography
Editors
  • Joel Goodman
  • David Helfand
  • Karen Segal
  • Bill Turro
  • Steve Welch
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
  • First Move
  • Callahan Filmworks
  • Rude Mood Productions
  • NBC Studios
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 24, 2002 (2002-09-24) –
January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21)

Hidden Hills is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2002 to January 21, 2003, during the 2002 fall line up. Based on the book Surviving Suburbia, the series was created by Peter Segal and Ric Swartzlander. The theme song was "Pleasant Valley Sunday", made famous by The Monkees. Mark Mothersbaugh (co-founder of Devo) performed the version used on the show. The show was made by Ric Swartzlander's Rude Mood Productions and NBC.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Robert BerlingerPeter Segal & Ric SwartzlanderSeptember 24, 2002 (2002-09-24)
2"The Mark of Manolo"Michael EnglerBarbie FeldmanOctober 1, 2002 (2002-10-01)
3"The Affair"Robert BerlingerGayle AbramsOctober 8, 2002 (2002-10-08)
4"The Vasectomy"Robert BerlingerLester LewisOctober 15, 2002 (2002-10-15)
5"The Getaway"Robert BerlingerRic SwartzlanderOctober 22, 2002 (2002-10-22)
6"Halloween"Michael EnglerBob KushellOctober 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)
7"The Shocker"Lev L. SpiroAl Sonja L. RiceNovember 12, 2002 (2002-11-12)
8"Coach Doug"Peter SegalRob GreenbergNovember 19, 2002 (2002-11-19)
9"The Birth"Robert BerlingerBob KushellNovember 26, 2002 (2002-11-26)
10"Christmas"Bryan GordonLester LewisDecember 10, 2002 (2002-12-10)
11"The Visit"Craig ZiskGayle AbramsJanuary 7, 2003 (2003-01-07)
12"The Concert"Martha CoolidgeTaylor HamraJanuary 14, 2003 (2003-01-14)
13"The Neighbors"Michael McDonaldPeter SegalJanuary 21, 2003 (2003-01-21)
14"The Feud"Robert BerlingerJim GerkinUnaired
15"The Reunion"Lev L. SpiroBob KushellUnaired
16"The Birthday"Lev L. SpiroNat FaxonUnaired
17"The Housewife"Lawrence TrillingGayle AbramsUnaired
18"The Motorcycle"Alan MyersonJim GerkinUnaired

Reception

An article in The Record newspaper in New Jersey stated that "Hidden Hills features the usual sitcom theme of jealousy but tackles it with intelligent writing. And Marshall sticks with an honest portrayal that doesn't go over the top."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mason, Dave (November 12, 2002). "Good comedy can be found in NBC's 'Hidden Hills'". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey. ProQuest 425520223. Retrieved 2024-06-02 – via ProQuest.


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