Monty (TV series)
Monty is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from January 11 to February 15, 1994.[1] The series starred Henry Winkler as Monty Richardson, a loud, obnoxious conservative TV commentator. Richardson had also written a best-selling book titled I'm Right. I'm Right. I'm Right. Shut Up.[2] The series also starred Tom McGowan as his executive producer and David Schwimmer as his left-leaning son. Monty hoped to capitalize on the same family dynamic that made the television show All in the Family a success in the 1970s. However, the show was canceled after six episodes.
| Monty | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Marc Lawrence |
| Written by | Jane Espenson Katie Ford Marc D. Lawrence Frank Lombardi Carolyn Lucas Dana Reston |
| Directed by | Robby Benson James Burrows Matthew Diamond Gene Reynolds |
| Starring | Henry Winkler David Schwimmer |
| Composer(s) | Dan Foliart |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Marc D. Lawrence Henry Winkler |
| Producer(s) | Ana Krewson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Fair Dinkum Productions Reserve Room Productions Touchstone Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | January 11, 1994 – February 15, 1994 |
Reception
The series was carried on NBC's development slate in 1993 before Fox began airing the show in 1994. Variety stated that while the show was cliched, it had funny moments and that lead actor Henry Winkler did "just fine".[3]
Cast
- Henry Winkler as Monty Richardson
- David Schwimmer as Greg Richardson
- Kate Burton as Fran Richardson
- Joyce Guy as Rita Simon
- China Kantner as Geena Campbell
- David Krumholtz as David Richardson
- Tom McGowan as Clifford Walker
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Here Comes the Son" | James Burrows | Marc Lawrence | January 11, 1994 |
| 2 | "The Son Also Rises" | Robby Benson | Frank Lombardi & Dana Reston | January 18, 1994 |
| 3 | "East Side Story" | TBA | TBA | January 25, 1994 |
| 4 | "Two Cold Feet" | TBA | TBA | February 1, 1994 |
| 5 | "Baby Talk" | TBA | TBA | February 8, 1994 |
| 6 | "The Principal's Interest" | Gene Reynolds | Jane Espenson | February 15, 1994 |
| 7 | "Wild, Wild Willy and His O.K. Corral aka There Goes the Glaad Award" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 8 | "My Dad Could Beat Up Your Dad" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 9 | "Eggheads" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 10 | "The Brother of the Bride" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 11 | "Those Who Can't Teach, Teach Gym At David's School" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 12 | "Death in Plainview" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
| 13 | "Pilot" | TBA | TBA | UNAIRED |
References
- Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 450–452. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- Tim Brooks; Earle Marsh (2003). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (Eighth ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 797. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- Variety (January 11, 1994).