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| Veronica's Closet | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Moby, Gabriel Jackson, Bobby Robinson (season 3) |
| Opening theme | "She's Got Everything" performed by Jeffrey Osborne (seasons 1–2) "Bodyrock" by Moby |
| Composer | Giorgio Bertuccelli |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 66 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 25, 1997 – December 7, 2000 |
Veronica's Closet is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman. It aired on NBC for three seasons, from September 25, 1997 to December 7, 2000.
Kirstie Alley starred as Veronica "Ronnie" Chase, the owner and head of the titular fictional lingerie company in New York City, which was derived from the real-life lingerie company, Victoria's Secret. Kathy Najimy, Dan Cortese, Wallace Langham, Darryl Mitchell, Robert Prosky (season 1), Ron Silver (season 2), and Lorri Bagley (season 3) co-starred.
The show was a top 10 success during its first two seasons (ranking No. 3 in its first year and No. 5 in its second), airing between Seinfeld and ER within the 'Must See TV' lineup. Ratings dropped when NBC moved it to a new timeslot, resulting in the show being cancelled after three seasons on the air. During its run, it aired a total of 66 episodes (22 per season).
Overview
[edit]Veronica 'Ronnie' Chase, played by Alley, has made a living being known as the "Queen of Romance".[1] She is the owner of Veronica's Closet, a company that sells lingerie and other bedroom accessories. Her husband Bryce, played by Christopher McDonald, regularly cheats on her, though she always takes him back because of the image she has created. However, after another tryst, Veronica decides to leave him and begins her life as a single woman.
She is championed by her best friend and Chief Financial Officer Olive Massery, played by Kathy Najimy, and her father Pat Chase, played by Robert Prosky, who is also her chauffeur. She also works with Perry Rollins, played by Dan Cortese, a former thong model who is her publicist; her assistant Josh Blair, played by Wallace Langham, and Leo Michaels, played by Darryl Mitchell. Later in the first season, she gets a silent partner in Millicent, played by Holland Taylor. However, when Millicent dies, the company is taken over by Millicent's incompetent son.
During the second season Millicent's ex-husband, Alec Bilson, played by Ron Silver, takes the company from his former stepson and helps the company regain some financial ground. However, he and Ronnie get closer, romantically, as the season progresses. He dies between seasons two and three and is revealed to have married someone else. His widow, June Bilson, played by Lorri Bagley, is a stereotypical dumb blonde who has some secret intelligence. She remodels the entire office and refuses to give up her share of the company until Olive buys her out in the series finale.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Kirstie Alley as Veronica "Ronnie" Chase
- Dan Cortese as Laird "Perry" Rollins, former underwear model and publicist
- Wallace Langham as Josh Nicolé Blair, Veronica's assistant, a man whose sexual identity is unclear
- Daryl Mitchell as Leo Michaels, Veronica's harried marketing manager
- Kathy Najimy as Olive Massery
- Robert Prosky as Pat Chase (season 1)
- Ron Silver as Alec Bilson, Veronica's business partner and rival (season 2)
- Lorri Bagley as June Bilson Anderson, Alec's wife and Veronica's partner (season 3)
Recurring
[edit]- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe (15 episodes)
- Cynthia Mann as Virginia/Receptionist (15 episodes)
- Christopher McDonald as Bryce Anderson (9 episodes), Ronnie's ex-husband
- Ever Carradine as Pepper (8 episodes)
- Tamala Jones as Tina (8 episodes)
- Alan F. Smith as Brian (7 episodes)
- David Starzyk as Pete (5 episodes)
- Lupe Ontiveros as Louisa (4 episodes)
- James Wilder as Hunter (3 episodes)
- Erica Shaffer as Waitress/Assistant (3 episodes)
- Mark Harelik as Paul Byrne (3 episodes)
- John Schneider as Tom (3 episodes)
- John Mariano as Chris (3 episodes)
- Holland Taylor as Millicent (2 episodes)
- Scott Baio as Kevin (2 episodes)
Guest stars
[edit]- Eric McCormack as Griffin
- Ted Danson as Nick Vanover
- Michael Jeter as Edwin Murloff
- Conan O'Brien as himself
- Jay Leno as himself
- Portia de Rossi as Carolyn
- Leeza Gibbons as herself
- Ingo Rademacher as Reg
- Zooey Deschanel as Elena
- Tia Carrere as Kim
- Tom Arnold as Chris
- John Ritter as Tim
- RuPaul as Brett
- Anna Nicole Smith as Donna
Production history, reception, and ratings
[edit]The show was taped at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, on soundstage 25.
The role of Bryce was originally played by Jamey Sheridan in an unaired pilot before the role was recast with Christopher McDonald. The producers had wanted McDonald to play Bryce but he could not accept the role at first because when they were filming the pilot, he was shooting Into Thin Air. The original pilot was then reshot when McDonald became available.[2]
The series premiered on September 25, 1997, after Seinfeld, to 35 million viewers. Variety gave it a mixed review but said it had potential.[3] Its title was derived from the real-life lingerie company, Victoria's Secret. They complained about it.[4] Hammocked between Seinfeld and ER within the 'Must See TV' lineup, the show was a huge success, although the initial ratings died down a bit later in the first season. The New York Times said it "has the highest Nielsen ratings of any new show this season and critics are lining up to proclaim her show 'must-she TV'."[1]
The sitcom spent the first two seasons as a top 10 hit (No. 3 in its first season, No. 5 in its second), airing on Thursdays at 9:30 (after Seinfeld in season 1 and after Frasier in season 2). NBC moved the show out of 'Must See TV' to a new timeslot, following Suddenly Susan (another NBC sitcom centered around a professional single woman), on Mondays for the 1999–2000 season. Ratings fell more than 50 percent, and NBC put both shows on hiatus. The show returned on Tuesdays at 9:30 (after Will & Grace) with only a slight boost in ratings. NBC canceled the series in 2000, along with Suddenly Susan, due to low ratings.
Reruns were shown on USA Network from 2000 to early 2003 and on TV Guide Network from 2011 to 2012.
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 22 | September 25, 1997 | May 7, 1998 | |
| 2 | 22 | September 24, 1998 | May 6, 1999 | |
| 3 | 22 | September 20, 1999 | December 7, 2000 | |
Season 1 (1997–98)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | James Burrows | David Crane & Marta Kauffman | September 25, 1997 | 35.07[5] | |
| Ronnie must decide whether to leave her husband or stay with him "for the sake of the business." | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Veronica's Woman Friend" | Robert Berlinger | Rob Ulin & Sarah Dunn | October 2, 1997 | 27.17[6] | |
| Ronnie and Olive try to be friends outside the office; Josh is horrified when everyone starts using Perry's made-up word. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Veronica's Husband Won't Leave" | Robert Berlinger | David Crane & Marta Kauffman | October 9, 1997 | 26.10[7] | |
| Ronnie is livid after Bryce pleads for her forgiveness on Entertainment Tonight. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Veronica's Not Happy About the Book" | Alan Rafkin | Sarah Dunn | October 16, 1997 | 26.18[8] | |
| Divorce proceedings take an ugly turn when Bryce threatens to write a tell-all book about Ronnie. | |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Veronica's First Date" | Robert Berlinger | Eric Weinberg | October 30, 1997 | 25.04[9] | |
| Josh is infatuated with a rodeo cowboy (Jeffrey Nordling) who is more interested in roping Ronnie. | |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Veronica's Best Buddy" | Alan Rafkin | Alexa Junge | November 6, 1997 | 25.63[10] | |
| Ronnie and Bryce battle for custody of their geriatric dog, Buddy; Perry dates a pregnant model (Vanessa Angel). | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Veronica's a Doll" | Alan Rafkin | John Frink & Don Payne | November 13, 1997 | 26.58[11] | |
| A toy company approaches Ronnie about making a Veronica Chase doll for its line of "female role models". | |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Veronica's First Thanksgiving" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Doty Abrams | November 20, 1997 | 26.67[12] | |
| Ronnie's plans for a "traditional" dinner are interrupted when Bryce's grandmother (Eileen Brennan) arrives. | |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Veronica's Brotherly Love" | Robert Berlinger | John Frink & Don Payne | December 11, 1997 | 24.57[13] | |
| Ronnie persuades Olive to set her up with her gorgeous brother (Eric McCormack), but discovers after one date that he is an egotist. | |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Veronica's Christmas Song" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer | December 18, 1997 | 24.70[14] | |
| Olive sings a solo at the Lincoln Center Christmas show while Ronnie is given a less glamorous role; Bryce has ulterior motives for asking Josh to dinner. | |||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Veronica's Got a Secret" | Robert Berlinger | Eric Weinberg | January 8, 1998 | 25.74[15] | |
| Olive's boyfriend (Marcus Flannagan) makes at pass at Ronnie. | |||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Veronica's Fun and Pirates Are Crazy" | Lee Shallat Chemel | Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer | January 15, 1998 | 26.66[16] | |
| Bryce decides he wants to "work" at the office, but his antics only disrupt things for Ronnie, and cause her to wonder if the staff likes him more than her. Zooey Deschanel guest stars. | |||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Veronica's Night Alone" | Kevin S. Bright | Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer | January 29, 1998 | 26.55[17] | |
| Ronnie stirs up controversy, and jeopardizes a date with Kevin Costner, after writing about the joys of "romancing yourself"; Leo learns about Tina's past romances. | |||||||
| 14 | 14 | "Veronica's $600,000 Pop" | Robert Berlinger | Sarah Dunn | February 5, 1998 | 25.44[18] | |
| A glitch in her divorce proceedings stymies Ronnie's plans to consummate her renewed relationship with an old flame (Ted Danson); Perry deals with his girlfriend's superstitions. | |||||||
| 15 | 15 | "Veronica's a Drag" | Robert Berlinger | Story by : Eric Weinberg Teleplay by : Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer | February 26, 1998 | 24.68[19] | |
| Ronnie copes with a kleptomaniacal supermodel and sues a drag queen who has been mocking her on TV. | |||||||
| 16 | 16 | "Veronica's Divorce Papers" | Robert Berlinger | Charlotte Brown | March 5, 1998 | 22.95[20] | |
| Olive and the staff do not trust Bryce when he asks Ronnie to be his friend once their divorce is final. | |||||||
| 17 | 17 | "Veronica's Blackout" | Robert Berlinger | John Frink & Don Payne | March 12, 1998 | 20.67[21] | |
| Ronnie celebrates her divorce with a trip to Atlantic City—only to return with a new husband (Michael Jeter). | |||||||
| 18 | 18 | "Veronica's Bridal Shower" | Robert Berlinger | Story by : Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer Teleplay by : Sarah Dunn | April 2, 1998 | 19.74[22] | |
| Olive feels stripped of her pride when asked what her new man (Maxwell Caulfield) does for a living; Perry tries to bond with his new girlfriend's son (Michael Welch). | |||||||
| 19 | 19 | "Veronica's Man in a Suitcase" | Robert Berlinger | Story by : Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer Teleplay by : Brian Boyle & Rich Fox | April 9, 1998 | 22.39[23] | |
| Ronnie returns from the airport with a suitcase that she concludes belongs to the perfect man (Mark Derwin); Tina scores more than an autograph when she meets football star Keyshawn Johnson. | |||||||
| 20 | 20 | "Veronica's All Nighter" | Robert Berlinger | Story by : Lang-Ni Landrum Teleplay by : Brian Boyle & Rich Fox | April 16, 1998 | 22.72[24] | |
| Leo learns his fiancée kissed another man; the staff scrambles to produce a summer catalogue. | |||||||
| 21 | 21 | "Veronica's Mole" | Robert Berlinger | Story by : Sarah Dunn Teleplay by : Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer | April 30, 1998 | 23.54[25] | |
| In an effort to expand the company, Ronnie seeks the help of a silent partner (Holland Taylor). | |||||||
| 22 | 22 | "Veronica's Silent Partner" | Robert Berlinger | Story by : Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer Teleplay by : John Frink & Don Payne | May 7, 1998 | 27.17[26] | |
| Ronnie's partner (Holland Taylor) takes a liking to Josh, who responds in shocking fashion. (This is Robert Prosky's final episode.) | |||||||
Season 2 (1998–99)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Veronica Gets Her Closet Back" | Kevin S. Bright | Amy Sherman-Palladino | September 24, 1998 | 24.67[27] | |
| Hunter's stepfather (Ron Silver) arrives to check up on him—and he winds up charming the former boss, Ronnie. | |||||||
| 24 | 2 | "Veronica's a Partner Now" | Robert Berlinger | Eric Weinberg | October 1, 1998 | 21.72[28] | |
| Anger and sexual tension rise between Ronnie and Alec as they try to share an office and run the company together. | |||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Veronica's Great Model Search" | Robert Berlinger | Josh Bycel & Jonathan Fener | October 8, 1998 | 22.97[29] | |
| Ronnie searches for a fresh face to feature as the catalogue's cover girl; Josh ends up on the outs with an altar-bound chum (Scott Thompson). | |||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Veronica's Dog Day Afternoon" | Robert Berlinger | Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer | October 15, 1998 | 19.23[30] | |
| Olive and Perry share an awkward moment; Alec acts like a scared kitten around Ronnie's dog. | |||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Veronica's Crushed" | Michael Lembeck | Tom Spezialy & Alan Cross | October 29, 1998 | 19.46[31] | |
| Ronnie finds Alec's chivalry attractive; Leo wants to be Perry's roommate. | |||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Veronica's on the Herb" | Shelley Jensen | Richard Goodman | November 5, 1998 | 18.74[32] | |
| Olive and Ronnie grow disillusioned with the effects of a health herb, while Alec plots revenge against his ex (Tia Carrere) after Perry starts dating her. | |||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Veronica's Breast Efforts" | Amanda Bearse | Michael Poryes | November 12, 1998 | 18.10[33] | |
| A woman sues the company over a defect caused by a sports bra; Olive gets down to business with the new intern (David Lascher). | |||||||
| 30 | 8 | "Veronica's Thanksgiving That Keeps on Giving" | Jeff Melman | Mark Kunerth | November 19, 1998 | 19.24[34] | |
| Thanksgiving dinner is a family affair for Olive, who sets a place for her young beau and his attractive dad (Mark Harelik). | |||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Veronica's Cheating Partners" | Alan Rafkin | Story by : Mike Gandolfi Teleplay by : Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer | December 10, 1998 | 20.92[35] | |
| Ronnie acts like a woman scorned when Alec entertains offers from another company; Leo and his girlfriend play a name game. | |||||||
| 32 | 10 | "Veronica's Secret Santa" | Shelley Jensen | Eric Weinberg | December 17, 1998 | 20.23[36] | |
| Ronnie gets naughty with a nice department-store Santa, then cries out when she sees who is under the beard. | |||||||
| 33 | 11 | "Veronica's from Venus, Josh's Parents Are from Mars" | Alan Rafkin | Barry Vigon & Tom Walla | January 7, 1999 | 21.24[37] | |
| Josh receives a birthday visit from his boisterous parents (Tyne Daly, John Bennett Perry); Leo and Perry find what they think is a dream apartment. | |||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Veronica's Desk Job" | Shelley Jensen | Alan Cross & Tom Spezialy | January 21, 1999 | 20.14[38] | |
| After a tiff with Alec, Josh quits his job as executive assistant and goes to work for Perry. | |||||||
| 35 | 13 | "Veronica's Wedding Bell Blues" | Alan Rafkin | Michael Poryes | February 4, 1999 | 20.07[39] | |
| Ronnie is horrified when her ex-husband, Bryce, invites her to his wedding. Anna Nicole Smith guest stars. | |||||||
| 36 | 14 | "Veronica Plays House" | Joe Regalbuto | Josh Bycel & Jonathan Fener | February 11, 1999 | 21.00[40] | |
| Ronnie persuades Alec that it is time to buy a townhouse—and that she should be his decorator; Josh has a girlfriend. | |||||||
| 37 | 15 | "Veronica's Favorite Year" | Shelley Jensen | Amy Sherman-Palladino & Mike Gandolfi | February 18, 1999 | 22.34[41] | |
| An eccentric photographer (John Ritter) has trouble focusing on the project Ronnie hires him to shoot, leaving Alec furious. | |||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Veronica's Little Tribute" | Dana de Vally Piazza | Sherry Bilsing & Ellen Plummer | February 25, 1999 | 19.89[42] | |
| Ronnie plans to present a "humorous" tribute during a dinner honoring Alec. | |||||||
| 39 | 17 | "Veronica Falls Hard" | Shelley Jensen | Seth Friedman | March 11, 1999 | 17.82[43] | |
| An encounter with Alec takes Ronnie off her feet—literally; Josh meets Chloe's Irish family on St. Patrick's Day. | |||||||
| 40 | 18 | "Veronica's Big Date" | Michael Lembeck | Story by : Jason Firestein Teleplay by : Alan Dybner & Helen Pai | March 25, 1999 | 18.43[44] | |
| Josh gains a wealth of knowledge about his girlfriend (Mary Lynn Rajskub), while Ronnie and Alec try to keep their affair under wraps. | |||||||
| 41 | 19 | "Veronica's Big Homecoming" | Michael Lembeck | Eric Weinberg | April 1, 1999 | 15.48[45] | |
| The staff heads for Kansas when they learn Ronnie's home town plans to name a street "Veronica Chase Boulevard". | |||||||
| 42 | 20 | "Veronica's Little Ruse" | Joe Regalbuto | Barry Vigon & Tom Walla | April 22, 1999 | 14.54[46] | |
| Ronnie's charity-ball date sparks jealousy in Alec, who thinks their relationship should go back to business—and only business. | |||||||
| 43 | 21 | "Veronica's Night at the Theater" | Joe Regalbuto | Amy Sherman-Palladino | April 29, 1999 | 16.82[47] | |
| Alec offers Justin (Greg Evigan) half of the company, because Justin has "won" Ronnie; Olive spots an ex in the cast of "Cabaret." | |||||||
| 44 | 22 | "Veronica Says Goodbye" | Shelley Jensen | Mike Gandolfi | May 6, 1999 | 17.29[48] | |
| Ronnie agrees to a weekend away with Justin, and Alec abruptly announces that he is leaving the company. | |||||||
Season 3 (1999–2000)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 1 | "Veronica's New Boss" | Alan Rafkin | Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz | September 20, 1999 | 8.32[49] | |
| Ronnie reels at the news that Alec has died in a bizarre volcano accident, but she really blows her top when she comes face-to-face with his widow (Lorri Bagley). Meanwhile, Josh has a surprise for the rest of the office. | |||||||
| 46 | 2 | "Veronica's June Swoon" | Shelley Jensen | Christopher Vane | September 27, 1999 | 7.91[50] | |
| Veronica feuds with June. Also, Josh's tries to be one of the guys on a golf outing with Chloe's father (Paul Gleason). | |||||||
| 47 | 3 | "Veronica's Construction Worker" | Paul Miller | Eric Weinberg | October 4, 1999 | 6.04[51] | |
| Veronica's latest romantic interest (John Schneider) is June's father; Olive volunteers to read to a blind child. | |||||||
| 48 | 4 | "Veronica's Office: Bigger, Longer and Cuter" | Shelley Jensen | Allison Adler | October 11, 1999 | 7.19[52] | |
| The office renovation is complete, and Ronnie thinks June is trying to trick her into choosing inferior accommodations. Also, a videotape from Leo's past comes back to haunt him. | |||||||
| 49 | 5 | "Veronica's New Cat" | Shelley Jensen | Story by : Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz Teleplay by : Eric Weinberg | October 18, 1999 | 8.00[53] | |
| Ronnie turns especially catty when her birthday gift to Olive is not nearly as purr-fect as Josh's. Meanwhile, Perry and Leo go to extremes to see a different side of June. | |||||||
| 50 | 6 | "Veronica's Long Walk Home" | Alan Rafkin | Monica Piper | October 25, 1999 | 8.31[54] | |
| Taking a page from the Rosie Ruiz training manual, Ronnie learns a long, hard lesson about shortcuts at a charity walkathon. Meanwhile, Josh and Chloe perform a dress rehearsal of their upcoming marriage. | |||||||
| 51 | 7 | "Veronica's Got All the Right Stuffing" | J.D. Lobue | Richard Goodman | November 22, 1999 | 5.91[55] | |
| Ronnie's Thanksgiving bash becomes just that when she and June try to beat the stuffing out of one another; Josh cooks for Chloe's brothers; Perry gets a monkey off his back at the holiday parade. | |||||||
| 52 | 8 | "Veronica's Sliding Doors" | Shelley Jensen | Josh Bycel & Jonathan Fener | November 29, 1999 | 8.22[56] | |
| A trip to Miami for Ronnie and her staff plays out in different scenarios, depending on which flight they board. | |||||||
| 53 | 9 | "Veronica's New Year" | Shelley Jensen | Story by : Monica Piper Teleplay by : Jason Firestein | December 13, 1999 | 7.17[57] | |
| Ronnie nearly loses her head getting ready for a New Year's Eve duet with Isaac Hayes; Leo puts his feelings for Lana (Alexia Robinson) in writing; Perry tries to catch up on some last-minute resolutions. | |||||||
| 54 | 10 | "Veronica's Perfect Man" | Shelley Jensen | Mark J. Kunerth | January 4, 2000 | 9.98[58] | |
| Ronnie "smells" trouble with a sexy new suitor; Olive learns good things do not always come in small packages. | |||||||
| 55 | 11 | "Veronica's Record" | Paul Miller | Story by : Mark J. Kunerth Teleplay by : Alan Dybner | January 11, 2000 | 11.13[59] | |
| Veronica vies to set an unusual world record; Josh shrinks from confrontation with a hostile neighbor; Perry's senile grandfather grows alarmingly fond of Leo. | |||||||
| 56 | 12 | "Veronica's Tattooed Man" | Alan Rafkin | Tiffany Zehnal | January 18, 2000 | 9.16[60] | |
| When Ronnie dates Olive's former beau, she is tormented by a constant reminder of their relationship; Josh defends Perry and Leo from the office bully (Greg Proops). | |||||||
| 57 | 13 | "Veronica's Candy Panties" | Dana de Vally Piazza | Eric Weinberg | January 25, 2000 | 10.14[61] | |
| Stressed out about planning his wedding, Josh goes on an eating binge; Ronnie causes a Valentine's Day marketing massacre. Scott Baio guest stars. | |||||||
| 58 | 14 | "Veronica's New Bookshelves" | Shelley Jensen | Mark J. Kunerth | February 1, 2000 | 9.45[62] | |
| Josh and Chloe both develop crushes on their wedding planner (Scott Baio); Ronnie enjoys a steamy reunion with June's hunky father. | |||||||
| 59 | 15 | "Veronica's Sleepover" | Shelley Jensen | Richard Goodman | June 6, 2000[63] | 4.71[64] | |
| Ronnie nervously anticipates an overnight stay with Tom; Leo aspires to be the best man at Josh's wedding. | |||||||
| 60 | 16 | "Veronica's Girls' Night Out" | Joe Regalbuto | Josh Bycel & Jonathan Fener | June 13, 2000[65] | 5.29[66] | |
| At Josh's bachelor party, his longstanding flirtation with best pal Brian (Alan Smith) goes a step further. | |||||||
| 61 | 17 | "Veronica Helps Josh Out" | Stuart Ross | Jeffrey Astrof & Mike Sikowitz | June 20, 2000[67] | 5.39[68] | |
| On the eve of his wedding to Chloe, Josh finally confronts the issue of his latent homosexuality; Perry plots to seduce June. | |||||||
| 62 | 18 | "Veronica Sets Josh Up" | Joe Regalbuto | Alan Dybner & Jason Firestein | June 27, 2000[69] | 4.74[70] | |
| As Josh faces his first official day out of the closet, Ronnie and Olive compete to find him a new beau. | |||||||
| 63 | 19 | "Veronica's Clips" | Wallace Langham | Tiffany Zehnal | December 4, 2000[71] | N/A | |
| Olive's job offer from another company leads the gang to take a stroll down memory lane (shown in clips). | |||||||
| 64 | 20 | "Veronica Loses Her Olive Again" | Joe Regalbuto | Christopher Vane | December 5, 2000[72] | N/A | |
| Ronnie begs Olive to come back to Veronica's Closet; Leo accidentally telephones a supermodel. | |||||||
| 65 | 21 | "Veronica's Doing the Nasty With Perry" | Sheldon Epps | Allison Adler | December 6, 2000[73] | N/A | |
| The latest office romance is a surprise; Leo tries to teach Josh how to play basketball. | |||||||
| 66 | 22 | "Veronica Checks Out" | Dana de Vally Piazza | Eric Weinberg | December 7, 2000[74] | N/A | |
| Ronnie and Perry encounter trouble in their new romance. | |||||||
Broadcast and ratings history
[edit]| Season | TV season | Timeslot (ET) | Season premiere | Season finale | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997–1998 | Thursdays @ 9:30/8:30 Central (NBC's Must See TV Thursdays) | September 25, 1997 | May 9, 1998 | #3[75] | 24.4[75] |
| 2 | 1998–1999 | September 24, 1998 | May 6, 1999 | #5[76][better source needed] | 19.3[76] | |
| 3 | 1999–2000 | Mondays @ 8:30/7:30 Central Tuesdays @ 9:30/8:30 Central Tuesdays @ 8:30/7:30 Central | September 20, 1999 | December 7, 2000 | #86[77] | 7.97[77] |
Accolades
[edit]The series received recognition from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Arts among other associations.[citation needed]
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ALMA Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series | Lupe Ontiveros | Won | |
| American Comedy Awards | Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication | Kirstie Alley | Nominated | ||
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Top TV Series | Michael Skloff | Won | ||
| Giorgio Bertuccelli | Won | ||||
| Michael Skloff | Won | ||||
| David Zippel | Won | ||||
| Casting Society of America | Best Casting for a TV, Comedy Pilot | Leslie Litt Barbara Miller | Nominated | [78] | |
| Emmy Awards (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Kirstie Alley | Nominated | [79] | |
| Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical | Kirstie Alley | Nominated | [80] | |
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Television Actress | Kirstie Alley | Nominated | ||
| Online Film & Television Association | Best New Comedy Series | Veronica's Closet | Nominated | [81] | |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Series | Kathy Najimy | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Kathy Najimy | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Wallace Langham | Nominated | |||
| Best Episode of a Comedy Series (for episode "Veronica's First Thanksgiving") | Lee Shallat Chemel (directed by) Doty Abrams (written by) | Nominated | |||
| Best New Title Sequence in a Series | Gavin MacKillop | Nominated | |||
| Best New Theme Song in a Series | Giorgio Bertuccelli Michael Skloff | Nominated | |||
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite New Television Comedy Series (tied with Dharma & Greg) | Veronica's Closet | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series | Kirstie Alley | Nominated | [82] |
References
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