Key West (TV series)
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Key West was a short-lived 1993 hour long comedy-drama
television series set in Key West
, Florida
. Thirteen episodes aired on Fox
between January and June 1993. It was created by David Beaird
and Allan Marcil. The show was produced by Viacom Productions
(Now CBS Television Studios).
The main character is Seamus O'Neill, played by Fisher Stevens
, a factory worker from New Jersey
dreaming of being of writer when he wins the lottery. He uses his newfound wealth to move to Key West to pursue his writing career, only to find a strange cast of characters in the same vein as the very successful Northern Exposure
. While in Key West he gets a job as a reporter for The Meteor, a local newspaper.
Jennifer Tilly
also plays a prominent role in the series as a high end prostitute.
Comedy-drama
Comedy-drama is a genre of theatre, film and television programs which combines humorous and serious content.-Theatre:Traditional western theatre, beginning with the ancient Greeks, was divided into comedy and tragedy...
television series set in Key West
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. Thirteen episodes aired on Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
between January and June 1993. It was created by David Beaird
David Beaird
David Beaird is an American film and stage director, screenwriter, and playwright.-Career:In 1973 he was recipient of the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the play "The Hot l Baltimore" at the Ivanhoe Theatre in Chicago, Illinois...
and Allan Marcil. The show was produced by Viacom Productions
Viacom Productions
Viacom Productions was a television production company active from 1974 until 2004.-History:*1971: Viacom Enterprises was reincorporated from CBS Enterprises .*1973: Viacom Enterprises was spun-off from CBS....
(Now CBS Television Studios).
The main character is Seamus O'Neill, played by Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens
Fisher Stevens is an American actor, director and producer. His most recent successes include the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film The Cove and 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film Crazy Love...
, a factory worker from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
dreaming of being of writer when he wins the lottery. He uses his newfound wealth to move to Key West to pursue his writing career, only to find a strange cast of characters in the same vein as the very successful Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure is an American television series that ran on CBS from 1990 to 1995, with a total of 110 episodes.-Overview:The series was given a pair of consecutive Peabody Awards: in 1991–92 for the show's "depict[ion] in a comedic and often poetic way, [of] the cultural clash between a...
. While in Key West he gets a job as a reporter for The Meteor, a local newspaper.
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly
Jennifer Tilly is an American actress and poker player. She is an Academy Award nominee, and a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.-Early life:...
also plays a prominent role in the series as a high end prostitute.
Original cast
- Seamus O'Neill (Fisher StevensFisher StevensFisher Stevens is an American actor, director and producer. His most recent successes include the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film The Cove and 2008 Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature for his film Crazy Love...
) - Chaucy Caldwell (Denise CrosbyDenise CrosbyDenise Michelle Crosby is an American actress best known for portraying Security Chief Tasha Yar on Star Trek: The Next Generation...
) - Sheriff Cody Jeremiah Jefferson (Brian ThompsonBrian Thompson (actor)Brian Thompson is an American actor. His distinctive square-jaw profile, powerful voice, and imposing stature has led him to be typecast as a villain in many action films and TV series, and a some comedies: Joe Dirt, The Three Amigos, Weird Science, Key West, and Life Stinks.-Career:Thompson has...
) - Dr. Reilly Clarke (Kim MyersKim MyersKimberly S. "Kim" Myers is an American television and film actress.Her breakthrough role was in the 1985 horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge as Lisa Webber...
) - Abednigo "JoJo" Nabuli (Terrence 'T.C.' Carson)
- Savannah Sumner (Jennifer TillyJennifer TillyJennifer Tilly is an American actress and poker player. She is an Academy Award nominee, and a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.-Early life:...
) - Hector Allegria (Geno SilvaGeno SilvaGeno Silva is a Mexican American actor. He is best known for his role as The Skull in Scarface.Silva has also appeared in films such as 1941, Tequila Sunrise, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Amistad, Mulholland Dr. and A Man Apart.Despite a popular misconception, he is not related to either Henry...
) - King Cole (Ivory Ocean)
- Paul "Gumbo" Beausoleil (Leland Crooke)
- Rikki (Lara Piper)
- Hunter Farmer (Michael Covert)
- Flame (Jennifer Barlow)
Episodes
- Pilot-originally aired January 19, 1993
- The Second Day in Heaven-originally aired January 26, 1993
- The Great Unknown-originally aired February 2, 1993
- Less Moonlight-originally aired February 9, 1993
- Pieces of a Man-originally aired February 16, 1993
- The Greening-originally aired February 23, 1993
- Act of God-originally aired March 2, 1993
- Gimmie Shelter-originally aired March 9, 1993
- Crossroads-originally aired March 16, 1993
- We the People-originally aired June 1, 1993
- Compadres-originally aired June 8, 1993
- The System-originally aired June 22, 1993
- Heavy Metal, Heavy Hearts-originally aired June 29, 1993