Hothouse (TV series)

Hothouse
GenreMedical drama
Created byJay Presson Allen
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerJay Presson Allen
CinematographyMisha Suslov
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJune 30 (1988-06-30) –
August 25, 1988 (1988-08-25)

Hothouse was an American medical drama television series that aired on ABC from June 13 until August 25, 1988. The series aired on Thursday Nights at 10:00 PM EST. Hothouse was cancelled because of low ratings.

Premise

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The series was about a psychiatric clinic run by a family in Boston.[1]

Cast

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Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Good Family"Stephen GyllenhaalNina ShengoldJune 30, 1988 (1988-06-30)
The wife of a sheriff is a kleptomaniac. A social worker feels that a patient is after her.
2"The Subject of Sex"Stephen GyllenhaalDonald MarguliesJuly 7, 1988 (1988-07-07)
Matt and Claudia counts the months until the birth of their baby. Ved thinks Marie shows a lack of commitment. Sam is set up on a blind date.
3"The Actress"Jeff BlecknerJay Presson AllenJuly 14, 1988 (1988-07-14)
An actress has a breakdown on the set of a movie.
4"Nancy: Part 1"William HaysUnknownJuly 28, 1988 (1988-07-28)
A 16-year-old patient of Art reminds him of a girl he had a crush on. Claudia and Lily's friendship blossoms.
5"Nancy: Part 2"William HaysUnknownAugust 4, 1988 (1988-08-04)
Ved talks to Art about his intense feelings for a patient. Marie don't know how to get through to Jakie.
6"His Mother"Jonathan SangerUnknownAugust 11, 1988 (1988-08-11)
Marie wants Jakie's mother to come to the center. Claudia complains about having no privacy.
7"Love and Taxes"Jonathan SangerJeffrey SweetAugust 25, 1988 (1988-08-25)
Sam wants his son to move back home from London.

Production

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Jay Presson Allen tried to recapture the success of Family with Hothouse for ABC in 1988; the drama about the lives and work experiences of the staff of a mental hospital lasted eight episodes. Personally, Allen thought it was some of her best work, though its short life was a mixed blessing for her, said Allen: "Unfortunately, ABC didn't have the courage of their initial convictions. They skewered it, they turned tail on it. However if they had picked it up, I'd have had to turn out 26 episodes. I'd be in Forest Lawn now. Television is a killer. It is really not for sissies."[2]

References

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  1. ^ TV Guide. "Hothouse Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  2. ^ Gardner. 1991

Bibliography

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  • Gardner, Ralph (January 1991). "Jay Presson Allen: Who would rather write". Cosmopolitan.
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