Getting Personal
| Getting Personal | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Jeff Greenstein Jeff Strauss |
| Starring | Vivica A. Fox Duane Martin Jon Cryer |
| Composers | Julie Ritter David A. King |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 17 (1 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | James Lassiter Benny Medina Gina Rugolo-Judd Marty Taylor Alan Kirschenbaum |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Jeff & Jeff Productions (1998) (season 1) Jeff Strauss Productions (1998) (season 2) More-Medavoy Productions Handprint Entertainment (1998) (season 1) 20th Century Fox Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | April 6 – October 16, 1998 |
Getting Personal is an American sitcom created by Jeff Greenstein and Jeff Strauss, that aired on Fox from April 6 to October 16, 1998.
Premise[edit]
A creative director at Old Dog Productions, an ad company in Chicago gets a new boss: the woman with whom he just had a disastrous date.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Vivica A. Fox as Robyn Buckley
- Duane Martin as Milo Doucette
- Jon Cryer as Sam Wagner
- Nancy Cassaro as Shelly Tucci
- Reggie Hayes as Leon Sykes Pettibone
- Elliott Gould as Jack Kacmarczyk
Episodes[edit]
Season 1 (1998)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "When Co-Workers Attack" | James Widdoes | Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss | April 6, 1998 | 1ABR01 |
| Milo is set up on a blind date with Robyn. The date doesn't go well, but the next day Milo finds out that Robyn is his new boss. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Milo Does the Darndest Things" | Paul Lazarus | Greg Garcia | April 13, 1998 | 1ABR07 |
| Milo dates a beautiful woman and her alleged twin, who are both auditioning for a commercial. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Guess Who Else is Coming to Dinner?" | James Widdoes | Jay Dyer | April 20, 1998 | 1ABR04 |
| Robyn finds out that her mother is dating her high school boyfriend. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Sam I Am" | James Widdoes | Douglas Wyman | April 27, 1998 | 1ABR02 |
| Robyn and Milo tries to keep Sam from finding out which guy in the office her friend really likes. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "My Best Fling's Wedding" | James Widdoes | Karen McCullah-Lutz & Kirsten Smith | May 4, 1998 | 1ABR06 |
| Milo finds out that his former girlfriend is getting married. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Raiders of the Lost Watch" | Ellen Gittelsohn | Douglas Lieblein | May 11, 1998 | 1ABR05 |
| Milo helps Sam get Sam's uncle's watch back from a crazy ex-girlfriend. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Chasing Sammy" | Mark Cendrowski | Greg Garcia & Kriss Turner | May 18, 1998 | 1ABR10 |
| Milo pretends that he is gay in order to win a potential client. Robyn tries to impress an old girlfriend by pretending that Sam is her rich fiancee. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "The No Joy Bad Luck Club" | James Widdoes | Gina Fattore | July 31, 1998 | 1ABR03 |
| Sam tries to end his losing streak at an awards ceremony. Jack receives a lifetime achievement award, while Robyn reflects on her lack of life experiences. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Bring in Da Milo, Bring in Da Robyn" | Sheldon Epps | Gina Fattore | August 7, 1998 | 1ABR09 |
| Sam directs a commercial based on the disastrous date between Robyn and Milo. Robyn starts dating the "fake Milo". | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Date After" | Paul Lazarus | Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith | August 14, 1998 | 1ABR08 |
| Milo and Robyn go out with different partners to the same restaurant where they had their disastrous date. Sam wants more money from Jack. | ||||||
Season 2 (1998)[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Fix Me Up, Tie Me Down" | Mark Cendrowski | Greg Garcia | September 11, 1998 | 2ABR01 |
| The gang sets each other up on dates. | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "The Doctor Is In" | Mark Cendrowski | Jay Dyer | September 18, 1998 | 2ABR02 |
| Milo has a crush on a psychologist in the building where he works. Robyn teaches Jack linedancing for his daughter's birthday party. | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | "There's Something About Rhonda" | Peter Bonerz | Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith | September 25, 1998 | 2ABR03 |
| Robyn finds out that her ex-boyfriend's new sitcom is inspired by her. | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | "The Wedding Zinger" | Mark Cendrowski | Douglas Lieblein | October 2, 1998 | 2ABR04 |
| Robyn gets an invitation to a bridal shower for an old rival. | ||||||
| 15 | 5 | "Midnight Milo" | Mark Cendrowski | Kriss Turner | October 9, 1998 | 2ABR05 |
| The gang goes on a business trip to San Francisco. | ||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Saving Milo's Privates" | Mark Cendrowski | Alan Kirschenbaum | October 16, 1998 | 2ABR07 |
| Milo ends up in the bedroom with Robyn's roommate. | ||||||
| 17 | 7 | "The Last Three Temptations of Robyn Buckley" | Mark Cendrowski | Gina Fattore | unaired | 2ABR06 |
| Robyn is told that the right man for her is nearby, so she starts fantasizing about the men in her office. | ||||||
References[edit]
- ^ TV Guide. "Getting Personal Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
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