Good Sports
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Good Sports is an American sitcom
that aired on the CBS
network in 1991, starring Farrah Fawcett
and Ryan O'Neal
.
Good Sports premiered on January 10, 1991 with the episode "Pros and Ex-Cons" and was cancelled after nine episodes had appeared, for a full run of fifteen episodes — ending on July 13, 1991 with segment titled "A Class Act".
The premiere installment also included:
production was created by Alan Zweibel
and directed by Stan Lathan
. The series' theme song was performed by Al Green
.
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that aired on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
network in 1991, starring Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett was an American actress and artist. A multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she first appeared as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels, in 1976...
and Ryan O'Neal
Ryan O'Neal
Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal , better known as Ryan O'Neal, is an American actor best known for his appearances in the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place and for his roles in such films as Paper Moon , Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon , A Bridge Too Far , and Love Story , for which he received...
.
Synopsis
The show features the two main characters, Bobby Tannen, a once-famous former football player gone to seed (O'Neal) and Gayle Roberts, an ex-Miss America (Fawcett), as mismatched anchors on an all-sports cable network, Mr. Downtown Bobby Tannen and Ms. Gayle Roberts. Bobby is a self-possessed jock, constantly worried about himself and his image. Gayle is the more down to earth and level-headed of the two. Both characters were concerned with the ratings of their sports show, outwardly disliking each other but nonetheless mutually attracted.Good Sports premiered on January 10, 1991 with the episode "Pros and Ex-Cons" and was cancelled after nine episodes had appeared, for a full run of fifteen episodes — ending on July 13, 1991 with segment titled "A Class Act".
Supporting cast
- Brian Doyle-MurrayBrian Doyle-MurrayBrian Doyle-Murray is an American comedian, screenwriter, actor and voice artist. He is the older brother of actor/comedian Bill Murray and has acted together with him in several films, including Caddyshack, Scrooged, Ghostbusters II, The Razor's Edge and Groundhog Day...
as John "Mac" MacKinney, the sport show's obsequious producer - Lane SmithLane SmithWalter Lane Smith III was an American actor. Some of his well known roles included portraying collaborator entrepreneur Nathan Bates in the NBC television series V, Mayor Bates in the film Red Dawn, newspaper editor Perry White in the ABC series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,...
as R.J. Rappaport, the huffy cable channel owner - Cleavant DerricksCleavant Derricks (actor)Cleavant Derricks, Jr. is an American actor and singer-songwriter, who is best known for his role of Rembrandt Brown on Sliders.-Biography:...
as Jeff Mussberger - Paul FeigPaul FeigPaul S. Feig is an American director, actor and author. Feig is known for playing Mr. Eugene Pool, Sabrina's science teacher, on the first season of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as well as Tim a camp counselor on the hit kids movie Heavyweights...
as Leash - Lois SmithLois SmithLois Smith is an American actress whose career in theater, film, and television has spanned five decades.Smith was born Lois Arlene Humbert in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Carrie Davis and William Oren Humbert, who was a telephone company employee...
as Mrs. Tannend
The premiere installment also included:
- William KattWilliam KattWilliam Theodore Katt is an American film and television actor, best known as the star of The Greatest American Hero. He is also known for playing Tommy Ross, the ill-fated prom date of Carrie White in the film version of Carrie and Paul Drake Jr. in the Perry Mason TV movies...
as Nick Calder - Viveka DavisViveka DavisViveka Davis is an American actress who has starred on television and in films. As a young actress, she was best known for her role in the 1983 NBC TV miniseries V as Polly Maxwell, a role she reprised in the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle.Discovered at age 11, by Alan Parker in an inner city...
as Risa Braun - Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired American professional basketball player. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points. During his career with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969 to 1989, Abdul-Jabbar won six NBA championships and a record six regular season...
as himself - Arthur BurghardtArthur BurghardtArthur Burghardt is an American actor known for portraying Dr. Jack Scott on the soap opera One Life to Live.His first movie appearance was as the Great Ahmed Kahn in Network . A prolific voice actor during the 1980s, his most celebrated roles were Destro in the animated series G.I. Joe and...
as Stu Ramsey - Lyle AlzadoLyle AlzadoLyle Martin Alzado was a professional American football defensive lineman of the National Football League famous for his intense and intimidating style of play....
as himself - Fred TravalenaFred TravalenaFrederick Albert "Fred" Travalena III was an American entertainer, specializing in comedy and impersonations.-Early life:...
as himself - Christine Dunford as Missy Van Johnson
Production notes
The 30-minute Brillstein-GreyBrillstein-Grey Entertainment
Brillstein Entertainment Partners is a talent management film and television production company formed by the 1991 addition of Brad Grey to The Brillstein Company, founded by Bernie Brillstein in 1969.-The Brillstein Company:Bernie Brillstein formed The Brillstein Company in 1969...
production was created by Alan Zweibel
Alan Zweibel
Alan Zweibel is an American producer and writer who has worked on such productions as Saturday Night Live, PBS' Great Performances, and It's Garry Shandling's Show.-Early life:...
and directed by Stan Lathan
Stan Lathan
Stan 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...
. The series' theme song was performed by Al Green
Al Green
Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an American gospel and soul music singer. He reached the peak of his popularity in the 1970s, with hit singles such as "You Oughta Be With Me", "I'm Still In Love With You", "Love and Happiness", and "Let's Stay Together"...
.
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title |
|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Pros and Ex-Cons" |
| 1-2 | "Gayle Wouldn't Do That" |
| 1-3 | "The Bigger They Are, the Harder They Hit" |
| 1-4 | "John McKinney is a No Yes Man" |
| 1-5 | "The Reviews Are In" |
| 1-6 | "A Kiss is Just a Kiss" |
| 1-7 | "The Cincinnati Kids" |
| 1-8 | "The Moody Blues Swing" |
| 1-9 | "A Book is Just a Book" |
| 1-10 | "Electricity" |
| 1-11 | "Movin' In" |
| 1-12 | "Love Means Never Having to Say You're Happy" |
| 1-13 | "Bobby and Gayle Go On a Date" |
| 1-14 | "The Return of Nick" |
| 1-15 | "A Class Act" |