Eve (TV series)
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Eve is an American sitcom starring Eve
, Jason Winston George
, Ali Landry
, Natalie Desselle-Reid
, Brian Hooks
and Sean Maguire
. That aired on the UPN network from September 15, 2003 to May 11, 2006, with 66 episodes produced spanning 3 seasons. The series follows Shelly (Eve), a beautiful and intelligent woman of the new generation trying to navigate the exhilarating world of 21st century love, romance and career. The series was nominated in 2004 for Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Show
and had seven nominations in major awards.
, and is about a trio of women who have their own boutique and clothing line. The show follows their dating lives and those of their three closest male friends. Michelle Penelope "Shelly" Williams, a beautiful and intelligent woman of the new generation trying to navigate the exhilarating world of 21st Century love, sex, romance and career. Strong and confident, Shelly brings a fresh attitude to the male/female equation and coolly expects to receive just as much as she gives. And learns through out the series about what love will mean to her and what it will make for her in the presents. Shelly has been a little too single, a little too long for her own liking. Her two best friends, Rita (Ali Landry), a gorgeous, single former model, and Janie (Natalie Desselle-Reid), a woman very happy to be married and out of the dating scene, offer conflicting advice as Shelly tries to find her way on the rocky road to love. Representing the male side of the relationship equation is J.T. (Jason George), a handsome, regular kind of guy who really enjoys being single, and his best pal, Nick (Brian Hooks), who is looking for that one perfect woman who can meet his very exacting standards. Donovan Brink (Sean Maguire), the handsome, fashionable manager of Bedlam, one of Miami's hottest clubs, is friends with both Shelly and J.T. and inevitably gets stuck in the middle when problems arise.
and produced by Souldiggaz.
(upon UPN's merger with The WB
, owned by Warner Bros. Television
, which produced Eve) and was thus canceled along with All of Us
(which was later renewed) and Half & Half
.
Eve (rapper)
Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the...
, Jason Winston George
Jason Winston George
Jason Winston George is an American actor and model He is best known for his roles as Michael Bourne on the NBC daytime soap opera Sunset Beach, and as J.T. Hunter on the UPN television sitcom Eve...
, Ali Landry
Ali Landry
Ali Germaine Landry is a former Miss USA , model and actress. She is perhaps best known as the Doritos Girl from her 1998 Super Bowl commercial, and for her portrayal of Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.-...
, Natalie Desselle-Reid
Natalie Desselle-Reid
Natalie Desselle-Reid is an American actress.Desselle-Reid was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, the daughter of Thelma and Paul Desselle. She graduated from Peabody Magnet High School and attended Grambling State University...
, Brian Hooks
Brian Hooks
Brian Hooks is an actor, producer and director. He is perhaps best known for his role as Nick Delaney on the UPN television sitcom Eve.-Movie career:...
and Sean Maguire
Sean Maguire
Sean Maguire is an English actor and singer, who rose to fame in 1988 when at the age of eleven he took on the role of "Tegs" Ratcliffe on the BBC children's drama Grange Hill, in which he remained until 1992...
. That aired on the UPN network from September 15, 2003 to May 11, 2006, with 66 episodes produced spanning 3 seasons. The series follows Shelly (Eve), a beautiful and intelligent woman of the new generation trying to navigate the exhilarating world of 21st century love, romance and career. The series was nominated in 2004 for Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Show
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
and had seven nominations in major awards.
Synopsis
The show is named for its star, rapper EveEve (rapper)
Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the...
, and is about a trio of women who have their own boutique and clothing line. The show follows their dating lives and those of their three closest male friends. Michelle Penelope "Shelly" Williams, a beautiful and intelligent woman of the new generation trying to navigate the exhilarating world of 21st Century love, sex, romance and career. Strong and confident, Shelly brings a fresh attitude to the male/female equation and coolly expects to receive just as much as she gives. And learns through out the series about what love will mean to her and what it will make for her in the presents. Shelly has been a little too single, a little too long for her own liking. Her two best friends, Rita (Ali Landry), a gorgeous, single former model, and Janie (Natalie Desselle-Reid), a woman very happy to be married and out of the dating scene, offer conflicting advice as Shelly tries to find her way on the rocky road to love. Representing the male side of the relationship equation is J.T. (Jason George), a handsome, regular kind of guy who really enjoys being single, and his best pal, Nick (Brian Hooks), who is looking for that one perfect woman who can meet his very exacting standards. Donovan Brink (Sean Maguire), the handsome, fashionable manager of Bedlam, one of Miami's hottest clubs, is friends with both Shelly and J.T. and inevitably gets stuck in the middle when problems arise.
Main characters
The clothing store and clothing line is Diva Style.- Michelle "Shelly" Penelope Williams: The head of the trio of boutique operators/clothing designers/continuous daters. Played by Eve
- Jeremiah Thurgood "J.T." Hunter: The guy that dated Shelly in the beginning of the series but was just friends with her after season 1; a physical therapist (and later a medical student). They were briefly engaged in season 3 after he proposed to her, but they decided to just be friends. However, they still have a soft spot for each other at heart. Played by Jason Winston GeorgeJason Winston GeorgeJason Winston George is an American actor and model He is best known for his roles as Michael Bourne on the NBC daytime soap opera Sunset Beach, and as J.T. Hunter on the UPN television sitcom Eve...
- Rita Lefleur: A former model and one of the trio of boutique operators/clothing designers/continuous daters; a former supermodel. Played by Ali LandryAli LandryAli Germaine Landry is a former Miss USA , model and actress. She is perhaps best known as the Doritos Girl from her 1998 Super Bowl commercial, and for her portrayal of Rita Lefleur on the UPN sitcom Eve. In 1998, she was named by People magazine as one of 50 most beautiful people in the world.-...
- Janie Egins: One of the trio of boutique operators/clothing designers/married friend. Played by Natalie Desselle-ReidNatalie Desselle-ReidNatalie Desselle-Reid is an American actress.Desselle-Reid was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, the daughter of Thelma and Paul Desselle. She graduated from Peabody Magnet High School and attended Grambling State University...
- Nick Delaney: J.T.'s goofy playboy best friend; an auditor with the IRSInternal Revenue ServiceThe Internal Revenue Service is the revenue service of the United States federal government. The agency is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury, and is under the immediate direction of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue...
. Played by Brian HooksBrian HooksBrian Hooks is an actor, producer and director. He is perhaps best known for his role as Nick Delaney on the UPN television sitcom Eve.-Movie career:...
(Appears on 65 episodes) - Donovan Brink: A friend of the others from England; manager of The Z Lounge. Played by Sean MaguireSean MaguireSean Maguire is an English actor and singer, who rose to fame in 1988 when at the age of eleven he took on the role of "Tegs" Ratcliffe on the BBC children's drama Grange Hill, in which he remained until 1992...
. He fulfills his dream of opening up a nightclub.
Recurring cast and characters
- Marty Egins: Janie's husband. Played by Reggie Gaskins (9 episodes)
- Frances Hunter: J.T.'s mother. Played by Daphne Maxwell Reid (6 episodes)
- Beverly Williams: Shelly's mother. Played by Penny Johnson JeraldPenny Johnson JeraldPenny Johnson Jerald is an American actress. She played Beverly Barnes on the HBO comedy series The Larry Sanders Show, Kasidy Yates on the syndicated science fiction series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Sherry Palmer on the Fox action/drama series 24.-Career:Trained at the Juilliard School,...
(6 episodes)
Nielsen ratings
| Season | Episodes | Premiere | Season finale | Viewers (in millions) | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003–2004 | 22 | September 15, 2003 | May 24, 2004 | 3.65 | #167 |
| 2 | 2004–2005 | 22 | September 21, 2004 | May 24, 2005 | 2.8 | #142 |
| 3 | 2005–2006 | 22 | September 22, 2005 | May 11, 2006 | 2.3 | #145 |
Production notes
The series was created and co-executive produced by Meg DeLoatch. Series star Eve also served as a co-executive producer. Its theme song was performed by fellow rapper Missy ElliottMissy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
and produced by Souldiggaz.
Directors
- Angela Barnes (1 episode)
- Mary Lou BelliMary Lou Belli-Career:Belli attended Penn State where she received a Bachelor's degree. For many years she acted in musical theatre and soap operas in New York City, followed by a Los Angeles career producing and directing theatre with over 75 play productions to her name....
(13 episodes, 2003-2005) - Lee Shallat-ChemelLee Shallat-ChemelLee Shallat-Chemel is a television director and producer.She began her professional directorial career at the South Coast Repertory theatre in Costa Mesa, CA, while working at the same time as the head of the theatre's conservatory program...
(1 episode) - Kim FieldsKim FieldsKim Victoria Fields is an American actress and television director. She is known for her roles as Tootie Ramsey on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life, and as Regine Hunter on the Fox sitcom Living Single...
(1 episode) - Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Leonard R. Garner, Jr. is an American television director and actor.Garner began his career as actor guest starring on Cheers, Moonlighting, Beauty and the Beast and the 1980s sitcom Brothers. He made directorial debut on latter series...
(14 episodes, 2003-2006) - Micheline LanctôtMicheline LanctôtMicheline Lanctôt is an actress, film director, screenwriter, and musician.-Biography:Lanctôt's post-secondary education was in music, fine arts and theatre at Collège Jésus-Marie in Outremont, and in art history before switching to film animation, which she...
(2 episodes, 2003) - Ted LangeTed LangeTheodore William "Ted" Lange is an American actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his role as the bartender, Isaac Washington, in the 1970s TV series The Love Boat...
(1 episode) - Stan LathanStan LathanStan Lathan is an American television director, film director, television producer and television director.-Career:Lathan’s career began with public television in Boston where he co-created and directed one of the first and longest running urban themed magazine shows, Say Brother...
(1 episode) - Regge Life (1 episode)
- Art Manke (3 episodes, 2005)
- Jody Margolin (1 episode)
- Alfonso RibeiroAlfonso RibeiroAlfonso Lincoln Ribeiro is an American actor, director, dancer, game show host, and comedian. While he received attention for his performance in the title role of the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid and his appearance as a dancer in a Pepsi commercial featuring Michael Jackson, Ribeiro is best...
(1 episode) - Brian K. RobertsBrian K. RobertsBrian K. Roberts is a television director and sometimes an actor. He has been the voice of Gourdon the Bully in the Christian series VeggieTales for Big Idea Productions since 2005...
(3 episodes, 2003) - Arlene SanfordArlene SanfordArlene Sanford is an American film and television director.Sanford has directed for several notable television series and several motion picture and television films which include A Very Brady Sequel , I'll Be Home for Christmas and Twelve Men of Christmas .Sanford has been nominated for two...
(1 episode) - Eric Dean SeatonEric Dean SeatonEric Dean Seaton is an American television director and producer.Seaton began his career as a stage manager on the series In the House. He then went on to work on the series Smart Guy, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment and That's So Raven, He made his directorial debut on the latter series...
(1 episode) - Gary Shimokawa (3 episodes, 2004)
- Ken WhittinghamKen WhittinghamKen Whittingham is an American television director.His most notable directorial work includes a number of episodes from each of the television series 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Suburgatory, The Middle, Parenthood, The Bernie Mac Show, Scrubs, Everybody Hates Chris, The Office, My Name Is Earl,...
(2 episodes, 2003)
Producer
- Ioanna Vassiliadis .... associate producer (66 episodes, 2003-2006)
- Trish Baker .... supervising producer / producer (59 episodes, 2003-2006)
- Janis Hirsch .... consulting producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Torian Hughes .... producer / supervising producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
- James Tripp-Haith .... producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Eve .... co-executive producer (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Meg DeLoatch .... co-executive producer / executive producer (20 episodes, 2003-2006)
- Bob Greenblatt .... executive producer (20 episodes, 2003-2004)
- David Janollari .... executive producer (20 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Troy Carter .... co-executive producer (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
- David W. Duclon .... co-executive producer (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Michael Ajakwe Jr. .... consulting producer (9 episodes, 2004)
- Anthony C. Hill .... producer (unknown episodes)
Writers
- Meg DeLoatch (23 episodes, 2003-2005)
- Trish Baker (10 episodes, 2003-2005)
- Torian Hughes (8 episodes, 2003-2006)
- Michael Ajakwe Jr. (5 episodes, 2003-2006)
- David W. Duclon (5 episodes, 2003-2005)
- Beverly D. Hunter (4 episodes, 2003-2006)
- Anthony C. Hill (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Walt Kubiak (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Randi Barnes (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Tiffany Anderson (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Adrienne Carter (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Janis Hirsch (2 episodes, 2003)
- Gary Menteer (2 episodes, 2003)
- Vivien Mejia (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Katina Weaver (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
- Judy Dent (1 episode)
- Clay Lapari (1 episode)
- David Podemski (1 episode)
- Van Whitfield (1 episode)
- David Wyatt (1 episode)
Cancellation
On April 10, 2006, UPN announced that Eve would not be moving to The CWThe CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
(upon UPN's merger with The WB
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
, owned by Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television
Warner Bros. Television is the television production arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself part of Time Warner. Alongside CBS Television Studios, it serves as a television production arm of The CW Television Network , though it also produces shows for other networks, such as Shameless on...
, which produced Eve) and was thus canceled along with All of Us
All of Us
All of Us is an American sitcom that premiered on the now-defunct UPN network in the United States on September 16, 2003, where it aired for its first three seasons. October 1, 2006, the show moved to The CW, a new network formed by the merger of UPN and The WB All of Us is an American sitcom that...
(which was later renewed) and Half & Half
Half & Half
Half & Half is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from September 23, 2002, to May 15, 2006. The show focuses on the lives of two paternal half-sisters in their twenties who were estranged throughout their childhood, and are finally developing a close relationship...
.
Distribution
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| Nine Network Nine Network The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia... |
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SBT SBT Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão is a Brazilian television network. The network first aired in 1981, and its headquarters are based in Osasco, at the CDT Anhanguera complex. SBT is owned by Silvio Santos , a popular Brazilian TV host... |
January 23, 2011 | on air | Titile Alfinetadas |
 Republic of Ireland |
TG4 TG4 TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland.... |
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| Middle East The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East... |
Super Comedy | |||
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SABC 1 SABC 1 South African Broadcasting Corporation public service television channel that carries programming in English and Nguni languages.It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels... |
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 Kingdom of Romania |
ProCinema/MediaPRO | |||
| Trouble | 2009 | Channel closed 2009 | ||
| UPN UPN United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's... |
September 15, 2003 | May 11, 2006 | ||
| TV One | 2006 | 2011 | Re-runs |
Syndication
Eve aired in syndication on TV One from Fall 2006 to September 2010. Reruns resumed airing on TV One in March 2011.Awards
- 2006 - Nominated; Blimp Award for Favorite Television Actress (Eve)
- 2005 - Nominated; BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesBetBet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
(Eve) - 2005 - Nominated; Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Eve)
- 2005 - Nominated; Blimp Award for Favorite TV Actress (Eve)
- 2005 - Nominated; Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: ComedyTeen Choice AwardsThe Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
(Eve) - 2004 - Nominated; Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV ShowTeen Choice AwardsThe Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
- 2004 - Nominated; Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Star - FemaleTeen Choice AwardsThe Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
(Eve) - 2004 - Nominated; Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress - ComedyTeen Choice AwardsThe Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
(Eve)