Jesse (TV series)
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| Jesse | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Ira Ungerleider |
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| Opening theme | "Time for You", performed by The Tories |
| Composer | Michael Skloff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Cinematography | Mikel Neiers |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 24, 1998 – May 25, 2000 |
Jesse is an American sitcom television series created by Ira Ungerleider and starring Christina Applegate, that ran on NBC from September 24, 1998, to May 25, 2000, for two seasons of a total 42 episodes.
The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Synopsis
[edit]The show stars Christina Applegate as single mother Jesse Warner, raising her twelve-year-old son, Little John, in Buffalo, New York. She works for her overbearing father in a German-themed bar, serving beer while wearing a dirndl. Jesse's love interest, a Chilean named Diego (Bruno Campos), gains a rival when her ex-husband comes to town, intent on winning her back.
In the second season, Jesse becomes a nurse and stories revolve around her friends instead of her family.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Christina Applegate as Jesse Warner
- Bruno Campos as Diego Vasquez
- Eric Lloyd as "Little John" Warner
- Liza Snyder as Linda
- Jennifer Milmore as Carrie
- John Lehr as John Warner, Jr. (season 1)
- David DeLuise as Darren Warner (season 1)
- George Dzundza as John Warner, Sr. (season 1)
- Kevin Rahm as Dr. Danny Kozak (season 2)
- Darryl Theirse as Kurt Bemis (guest season 1; main season 2)
Recurring
[edit]- Michael Weatherly as Roy Bently (season 1)
- Michael Welch as Gabe (season 2)
- Jacqueline Obradors as Irma (season 2)
Episodes
[edit]While Jesse was in the top 20 in the Nielsen ratings regularly, the show lost much of the audience from Friends, its powerful lead-in. In season 2, Jesse lost almost 20% of the Friends audience. As a result, NBC decided to cancel the show after its second season. A total of 42 episodes were produced.
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Rank | Average viewership (in millions) | ||
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| First released | Last released | |||||
| 1 | 22 | September 24, 1998 | April 1, 1999 | #4[1] | 20.1[1] | |
| 2 | 20 | September 23, 1999 | May 25, 2000 | #12[2] | 16.65[2] | |
Season 1 (1998–99)
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Season 2 (1999–2000)
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "TV Winners & Losers: Numbers Racket A Final Tally Of The Season's Show (from Nielsen Media Research)". GeoCities. June 4, 1999. Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ^ a b "Top TV Shows For 1999-2000 Season". Variety. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
External links
[edit]- Jesse at IMDb
- Jesse at epguides.com