Ask Harriet
| Ask Harriet | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
David Cassidy Jonathan Prince Billy Riback |
| Written by |
Jimmy Aleck Gabrielle Allan David Cassidy Pamela Eells Jim Keily Peter Murrieta Ria Pavia Jonathan Prince Billy Riback |
| Directed by |
Amanda Bearse Robert Berlinger Ken Levine Lillah McCarty Andrew D. Weyman |
| Starring |
Anthony Tyler Quinn Lisa Waltz Jamie Renée Smith Edward Asner Willie Garson |
| Theme music composer | David Cassidy |
| Composer(s) | David Nessim Lawrence |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (8 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jonathan Prince Billy Riback |
| Producer(s) |
Matt Dinsmore Bob Heath |
| Cinematography | Ronald W. Browne |
| Editor(s) | Art Kellner |
| Running time | 30 mins. |
| Production company(s) |
Once a Frog Entertainment Bris Entertainment Columbia TriStar Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | FOX |
| Original release | January 4 – January 29, 1998 |
Ask Harriet is an American television situation comedy that ran for one season in 1998 on FOX. Ask Harriet was created by David Cassidy, Jonathan Prince, and Billy Riback. Cassidy also wrote and performed the theme song.
Synopsis
The premise of the series revolves around a sexist sports journalist named Jack Cody (Anthony Tyler Quinn). After being fired from his job at the Dispatch by his ex-girlfriend Melissa (Lisa Waltz), Jack decides to apply for the job of advice columnist. To hide his true identity, Jack dresses in drag and poses as Sylvia Coco. Jack is rehired and forced to dress as a woman to keep his new job. The series also featured Edward Asner as Mr. Russell, Jamie Renée Smith as Jack's 10-year-old daughter Blair, and Willie Garson as Jack's best friend Ronnie. Julie Benz also appeared in a recurring role.
Ask Harriet premiered as a midseason replacement on Sunday, January 4, 1998,[1] and was then moved to its regular timeslot on Thursdays.[2] After airing only five of the thirteen episodes produced, the series was canceled due to low ratings.
Cast
- Anthony Tyler Quinn as Jack Cody/Sylvia Coco
- Edward Asner as Mr. Russell
- Willie Garson as Ronnie Rendall
- Damien Leake as Marty
- Patrick Y. Malone as Trey Anderson
- Jamie Renée Smith as Blair Cody
- Lisa Waltz as Melissa Peters
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Pilot | January 4, 1998 |
| 1-2 | "Hot Coco" | January 8, 1998 |
| 1-3 | "Help Me, Help Me, Rwanda" | January 15, 1998 |
| 1-4 | "Turn Your Head & Kafka" | January 22, 1998 |
| 1-5 | "Lips That Pass in the Night" | January 29, 1998 |
| 1-6 | "Fat Ron" | Never aired |
| 1-7 | "Surprise, Surprise" | Never aired |
| 1-8 | "Good For the Goose, Good For the Gender" | Never aired |
| 1-9 | "Kiss Harass Good-Bye" | Never aired |
| 1-10 | "Exes and Ohs" | Never aired |
| 1-11 | "Dis-guise in Love with You (Part 1)" | Never aired |
| 1-12 | "Dis-guise in Love with You (Part 2)" | Never aired |
| 1-13 | "Pumps and Circumstances" | Never aired |
References
- ↑ "'harriet' A Drag On Fox's 'hill' Hole". The Hollywood Reporter. 1998-01-06. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
- ↑ Braxton, Greg (1997-12-16). "Fox Dumps 'Living Single,' Brings Back 'Undercover'". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.