I'm with Her
Encyclopedia
I'm with Her is an American
sitcom
which aired for one season on ABC
.
's relationship with wife Brooke Shields
, begins on that chance meeting. Patrick Owen (David Sutcliffe
), a down-to-earth and dedicated high school teacher, grabs a cup of coffee with his best friend and fellow teacher Stevie (Danny Comden), when he's bitten by a dog. The owner of the dog is famous movie star Alex Young (Teri Polo
). Over her apologies, Patrick recognizes Alex and makes light of the situation. Before leaving, Alex gives Patrick her phone number so he can contact her for any medical costs incurred.
Despite the incessant pleading of Stevie to call her, Patrick feels that Alex is out of his league. Back at Alex's house, her overprotective and cynical sister, Cheri (Rhea Seehorn), panics about the dog biting and how Alex could give a complete stranger their phone number. Alex is not as suspicious, and slightly hopeful that he'll call. Cheri has her doubts, thinking it's a bad idea for Alex to be interested in a "civilian" (someone not in the biz). However, fate and chemistry prove stronger than perceived impressions, and Alex and Patrick begin dating. Patrick is unprepared for the chaos that comes with Alex. He loses his anonymity and is stalked by paparazzi
that jeopardizes his job.
The season finale, which was also the series finale, was left on a cliffhanger
which was never resolved as the series was canceled after 22 episodes.
and Chris Henchy, who co-created the series, were the executive producers along with Mike Tollin
, Brian Robbins
, Joe Davola
and Jack Burditt
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sitcom
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...
which aired for one season on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
.
Synopsis
The series, loosely based on creator Chris HenchyChris Henchy
Christopher Thomas "Chris" Henchy is an American, who graduated from Friendswood High school in 1982. He attended University of New Mexico. He is the co-executive producer of Entourage and one of the creators of the website Funny or Die...
's relationship with wife Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields
Brooke Christa Shields is an American actress and model. Some of her better-known movies include Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon, as well as TV shows such as Suddenly Susan, That '70s Show and Lipstick Jungle....
, begins on that chance meeting. Patrick Owen (David Sutcliffe
David Sutcliffe
David Sutcliffe is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Christopher Hayden, Rory Gilmore's father and Lorelai Gilmore's on-and-off boyfriend, on the CW show Gilmore Girls....
), a down-to-earth and dedicated high school teacher, grabs a cup of coffee with his best friend and fellow teacher Stevie (Danny Comden), when he's bitten by a dog. The owner of the dog is famous movie star Alex Young (Teri Polo
Teri Polo
Theresa Elizabeth "Teri" Polo is an American actress known for her role of Pam Focker in the movie Meet the Parents and its two sequels, Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers...
). Over her apologies, Patrick recognizes Alex and makes light of the situation. Before leaving, Alex gives Patrick her phone number so he can contact her for any medical costs incurred.
Despite the incessant pleading of Stevie to call her, Patrick feels that Alex is out of his league. Back at Alex's house, her overprotective and cynical sister, Cheri (Rhea Seehorn), panics about the dog biting and how Alex could give a complete stranger their phone number. Alex is not as suspicious, and slightly hopeful that he'll call. Cheri has her doubts, thinking it's a bad idea for Alex to be interested in a "civilian" (someone not in the biz). However, fate and chemistry prove stronger than perceived impressions, and Alex and Patrick begin dating. Patrick is unprepared for the chaos that comes with Alex. He loses his anonymity and is stalked by paparazzi
Paparazzi
Paparazzi is an Italian term used to refer to photojournalists who specialize in candid photography of celebrities, politicians, and other prominent people...
that jeopardizes his job.
The season finale, which was also the series finale, was left on a cliffhanger
Cliffhanger
A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma, or confronted with a shocking revelation at the end of an episode of serialized fiction...
which was never resolved as the series was canceled after 22 episodes.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Terri Polo | Alex Young |
| David Sutcliffe | Patrick Owen |
| Danny Comden | Stevie Hanson |
| Rhea Seehorn | Cheri Baldzikowski |
Production notes
Marco PennetteMarco Pennette
Marco Pennette is an American television producer and screenwriter.-Early life:Pennette was born and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut where he grew up loving theatre: "I want to go into theatre; TV sort of lured me away." He attended New York University where he studied at the Tisch School of the...
and Chris Henchy, who co-created the series, were the executive producers along with Mike Tollin
Mike Tollin
Michael "Mike" Tollin is an American film director and film/television producer. His career highlights included Radio, Coach Carter, and Varsity Blues. He frequently collaborates with Brian Robbins in which they own a production company together called Tollin/Robbins Productions...
, Brian Robbins
Brian Robbins
Brian Robbins is an American actor and producer, director and screenwriter. He often collaborates with Mike Tollin.-Biography:...
, Joe Davola
Joe Davola (TV producer)
Joe Davola is an American television producer, director and writer.He frequently collaborates with Mike Tollin and Brian Robbins on many of their projects for their production company the Tollin/Robbins Productions...
and Jack Burditt
Jack Burditt
Jack Burditt is an American producer and screenwriter who has worked on many television shows.He has worked as a writer on the NBC comedy series 30 Rock...
.
Episode list
| Episode # | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 23, 2003 |
| 2 | "The Second Date" | September 30, 2003 |
| 3 | "The Smarty Party" | October 7, 2003 |
| 4 | "The Musical" | October 14, 2003 |
| 5 | "The Weekend Away" | October 21, 2003 |
| 6 | "All About Evil" | October 28, 2003 |
| 7 | "The Last Action Queero" | November 11, 2003 |
| 8 | "Alex Misses the Boat" | November 18, 2003 |
| 9 | "Meet the Parent" | November 25, 2003 |
| 10 | "The Greatest Christmas Story Ever Told" | December 23, 2003 |
| 11 | "The Heartbreak Kid" | January 6, 2004 |
| 12 | "The Kid Stays in the Picture" | January 13, 2004 |
| 13 | "Party of Two" | January 27, 2004 |
| 14 | "Poison Ivy" | February 10, 2004 |
| 15 | "Not in My Dress You Won't" | February 17, 2004 |
| 16 | "Winners & Losers & Whiners & Boozers (Part 1)" | February 24, 2004 |
| 17 | "Winners & Losers & Whiners & Boozers (Part 2)" | March 2, 2004 |
| 18 | "The Peck-Peck" | March 16, 2004 |
| 19 | "Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Celebrity" | March 30, 2004 |
| 20 | "Friends in Low Places" | April 6, 2004 |
| 21 | "Drama Queen" | April 20, 2004 |
| 22 | "I'm Not With Her" | April 27, 2004 |
Award nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nominated | Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor | Evan Saucedo |