Wasteland (American TV series)

Wasteland is an American drama that aired on ABC from October 7 until October 21, 1999. The show was created by Kevin Williamson.

Wasteland
GenreDrama
Created byKevin Williamson
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (10 unaired)
Production
Executive producer(s)Kevin Williamson
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original networkABC
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseOctober 7 (1999-10-07) –
October 21, 1999 (1999-10-21)

Several of the topics explored were college, friendships, romance and homosexuality. It aired only three episodes in October 1999 before ABC canceled it. However, Showtime's ShowNext channel aired the 10 remaining episodes in 2001.[1]

Summary

Wasteland tells the story of six friends after college. Dawnie is a graduate student writing a thesis on the "Lost Generation", and at 27, she is standing strong as a virgin. Alongside are her two best female friends: Sam, a sassy social worker, and Jesse, a publicist obsessed with the downtown dating scene. Other characters include Vandy, a musician by day, bartender by night who still carries a torch for Sam, Ty, who reappears after dumping Dawnie for not "putting out", and Russell, a gay soap opera star terrified of being out and Ty's college roommate.

Cast

Notable guest appearances
  • Adam Scott as Phillip The Coffee Boy
  • Benjamin Markham as Gothic Bill

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Steve MinerKevin WilliamsonOctober 7, 1999 (1999-10-07)
2"Empty Pockets"Michael SchultzKevin WilliamsonOctober 14, 1999 (1999-10-14)
3"Double Date"Stephen GyllenhaalMaggie FriedmanOctober 21, 1999 (1999-10-21)
4"Indian Summer"Keith SamplesHeidi FerrerOctober 28 1999
5"My Ex-Friend's Wedding"Arlene SanfordJim Praytor & Andi BushellNovember 4 1999
6"Best Laid Plans"Sandy SmolanTeleplay by: Jim Praytor & Andi Bushell & Maggie Friedman
Story by: Kimberly Costello		November 11 1999
7"Thanks for Nothin'"Rick RosenthalJim Praytor & Andi BushellNovember 18 1999
8"Truth or Consequences"Kenny OrtegaKevin ArkadieNovember 25 1999
9"The Object of My Affection"Sandy SmolanMaggie FriedmanDecember 2 1999
10"Great Expectations"Lou AntonioKip KoenigDecember 9 1999
11"The Morning After"Joe NapolitanoMaggie Friedman & Jim Praytor & Andi BushellDecember 16 1999
12"Defying Moments"Melanie MayronPamela Parker & Damon LindelofDecember 23 1999
13"Death Becomes Us"Patrick R. NorrisTeleplay by: Jim Praytor & Andi Bushell & Maggie Friedman
Story by: Damon Lindelof & Pamela Parker		December 30 1999

References
  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1282. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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