The Geena Davis Show
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Cast
Geena Davis - Teddie Cochran
Peter Horton - Max Ryan
Mimi Rogers - Hillary
Kim Coles - Judy
John Francis Daley - Carter Ryan
Makenzie Vega - Eliza Ryan
Esther Scott - Gladys
Harland Williams - Alan
Main Details
Terri Minsky first pitched the idea of a Sex and the City-like character becoming a suburban housewife to ABC in early 2000. Basic plot details were drawn up, and the script eventually reached Geena Davis. After some debating, ABC decided to make the show less Sex in the City and more tailored to its star, Geena Davis. The show was filmed in Los Angeles and premiered on ABC on Tuesday 10 October 2000 at 9.30pm. The show ran its entire run until it was replaced by the Joan Cusack sitcom What About Joan?. The series currently airs in the UK on ABC1
Plot
Sexy and sophisticated Manhattan party-planner Teddie Cochran starts dating writer Max Ryan. The two hit it off, and Teddie is soon moving into Max's suburban home along with his two children - six year old Eliza and thirteen year old Carter. Not having a mother for some time (Max is a widower), the two are not exactly welcoming of Teddie. Along with her two girlfriends Hilary and Judy, Teddie must use her unique blend of wits and sarcasm to get through her new lifestyle. Nobody said swapping the fast lane for the carpool lane would be easy!
Episodes
Listed below are episodes of the show with original airing dates
Pilot - 10 October 2000
What I Like About You - 17 October 2000
Piece of Cake - 24 October 2000
Jealousy - 31 October 2000
Motherly Advice - 14 November 2000
There's Something About Max - 21 November 2000
Cooties - 28 November 2000
The Long Kiss Goodbye - 5 December 2000
By Teddie Cochran - 12 December 2000
How the Mom Stole Christmas - 19 December 2000
Momma Bear - 9 January 2001
Car Wash - 16 January 2001
Max Hates Hillary - 23 January 2001
There's a New Bride in Town - 30 January 2001
Photo Finish - 6 February 2001
Sex, Lies and Videotape - 13 February 2001
Hot Potato - 20 February 2001
The Prime Directive - 6 March 2001
Girls' Night Out - 3 July 2001
White Moms Can't Jump - 10 July 2001
The Tango Lesson - 17 July 2001
The Wedding - 24 July 2001
Trivia
Guest stars on the show include Katey Sagal, Leeza Gibbons, Drew Carey and Erika Christensen
Geena Davis learnt Swedish while studying in Europe, and sings a Christmas carol in Swedish in the episode How the Mom stole Christmas
Geena Davis was paid US $250,000 per episode
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