Dooley Gardens
Dooley Gardens is a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television in 1999.[1]
| Dooley Gardens | |
|---|---|
| Genre | sitcom |
| Directed by | Graeme Campbell Giles Walker Henry Sarwer-Foner |
| Starring | Mary Walsh Andy Jones Nicole de Boer Andrew Younghusband Ron Hynes |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Mary Sexton |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | March 3 – April 7, 1999 |
The series was set in a hockey rink in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, inherited by Skye Dooley (Nicole de Boer) after the death of her father.[2] The show's cast also included Mary Walsh as canteen operator Marilyn Benoit, Andy Jones as manager Eddie Hawco, Andrew Younghusband as the possibly-crazy zamboni driver Tracy, and Ron Hynes as Johnny Shea. Younghusband and Edward Riche were the show's writers.[3]
The show's pilot aired on CBC Television in October 1997,[4] and the regular series had a six-episode run beginning on March 3, 1999.[1]
Danielle House made a guest appearance on the series as Wanda, Tracy's ex-girlfriend.[5]
At the 14th Gemini Awards, Giles Walker was shortlisted for Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series for the episode "The Wedding".[6]
References
- "And the beat goes on at CBC". Ottawa Citizen, March 2, 1999.
- "CBC shoots but doesn't score with Dooley Gardens". The Globe and Mail, March 10, 1999.
- "Back on the ice at Dooley Gardens". The Globe and Mail, February 27, 1999.
- "Sad situations Dooley noted: Canadians can so make good sitcoms -- but not this time". The Globe and Mail, October 25, 1997.
- "Playboy model tries CBC comedy series". Calgary Herald, June 30, 1998.
- "Major Gemini Awards nominations". Toronto Star, September 22, 1999.