Veronica's Closet
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Veronica's Closet is a sitcom which aired on NBC
from September 25, 1997, to June 27, 2000.
The show starred Kirstie Alley
as Veronica “Ronnie” Chase, the head of her own lingerie
company.
joins the cast as Alec, Ronnie’s new business partner and nemesis who buys controlling interest of the company she built. Robert Prosky, who played Ronnie's father in Season One, was written out of the show (no explanation is ever given).
's character. His widow June took over his role in the company and later admitted to pushing Alec in a volcano. Although the final few episodes of Veronica's Closet did not air in the U.S. on NBC, they were later aired on the USA Cable Network during its syndicated run. In the final episodes, Veronica ends up dating Perry, Olive sells her Internet company and buys June's half of Veronica's Closet making her a co-owner with Veronica and Josh finally accepts the fact the he is gay and starts dating his neighbor and friend, Bree.
to 35 million viewers. Its title was derived from the "real life" lingerie company, Victoria's Secret
. The show was a top 10 hit, although the initial ratings died down later in the first season. The sitcom spent the first two seasons on Thursdays at 9:30 (after Seinfeld in season 1 and after Frasier
in season 2). NBC moved the show to Mondays after Suddenly Susan
for the 1999-2000 season. Ratings fell more than 50 percent, and NBC put it on hiatus with Suddenly Susan. The show returned on Tuesdays at 9:30 (after Will & Grace
) with only a slight boost in ratings. NBC canceled the series in 2000, along with Suddenly Susan due to low ratings. Reruns were shown on USA Network
for a short time in 2000-2001. TV Guide Network currently airs reruns.
The show was taped Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, on soundstage 25, the same stage where The Big Bang Theory
is currently produced (as of 2011) and, according to a plaque on the outside stage wall at the audience entrance, where some scenes from the movie Blade Runner
were filmed.
End of the series' original broadcast run. Last four episodes were aired on the USA Network
five months later.
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from September 25, 1997, to June 27, 2000.
The show starred Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Louise Alley is an American actress known for her role in the TV show Cheers, in which she played Rebecca Howe from 1987–1993, winning an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991...
as Veronica “Ronnie” Chase, the head of her own lingerie
Lingerie
Lingerie are fashionable and possibly alluring undergarments.Lingerie usually incorporates one or more flexible, stretchy materials like Lycra, nylon , polyester, satin, lace, silk and sheer fabric which are not typically used in more functional, basic cotton undergarments.The term in the French...
company.
Season one
As the country's leading romance expert and owner of Veronica's Closet, purveyor of lingerie and books designed to keep romance alive, Ronnie seems to have it all. Her only problem has been a rocky marriage to a womanizing husband, Bryce, whom she finally gathered the strength to leave. Having written The Guide to a Fairy Tale Marriage and built an empire as the foremost authority on relationships, Ronnie must now confront the charade she's been living in the public eye as the perfect wife and career woman. Helping Ronnie run the company and her personal life is her top executive, Olive, who is always ready with solid business advice or a shoulder to cry on.Season two
In the second season Ron SilverRon Silver
Ronald Arthur "Ron" Silver was an American actor, director, producer, radio host and political activist.-Early life:...
joins the cast as Alec, Ronnie’s new business partner and nemesis who buys controlling interest of the company she built. Robert Prosky, who played Ronnie's father in Season One, was written out of the show (no explanation is ever given).
Season three
In the third and final season, Alec was killed off the show as it was proven that audiences did not like Ron SilverRon Silver
Ronald Arthur "Ron" Silver was an American actor, director, producer, radio host and political activist.-Early life:...
's character. His widow June took over his role in the company and later admitted to pushing Alec in a volcano. Although the final few episodes of Veronica's Closet did not air in the U.S. on NBC, they were later aired on the USA Cable Network during its syndicated run. In the final episodes, Veronica ends up dating Perry, Olive sells her Internet company and buys June's half of Veronica's Closet making her a co-owner with Veronica and Josh finally accepts the fact the he is gay and starts dating his neighbor and friend, Bree.
History
The series premiered on Sept 25, 1997 after SeinfeldSeinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
to 35 million viewers. Its title was derived from the "real life" lingerie company, Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
. The show was a top 10 hit, although the initial ratings died down later in the first season. The sitcom spent the first two seasons on Thursdays at 9:30 (after Seinfeld in season 1 and after Frasier
Frasier
Frasier is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC for eleven seasons, from September 16, 1993, to May 13, 2004. The program was created and produced by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee in association with Grammnet and Paramount Network Television.A spin-off of Cheers, Frasier stars...
in season 2). NBC moved the show to Mondays after Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan
Suddenly Susan is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The show takes place at The Gate, a fictitious magazine which is based in San Francisco. Among the magazine's employees is Susan Keane , who always has been cared for by someone else...
for the 1999-2000 season. Ratings fell more than 50 percent, and NBC put it on hiatus with Suddenly Susan. The show returned on Tuesdays at 9:30 (after Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters...
) with only a slight boost in ratings. NBC canceled the series in 2000, along with Suddenly Susan due to low ratings. Reruns were shown on USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
for a short time in 2000-2001. TV Guide Network currently airs reruns.
The show was taped Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, on soundstage 25, the same stage where The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is an American sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, both of whom serve as executive producers on the show, along with Steven Molaro. All three also serve as head writers...
is currently produced (as of 2011) and, according to a plaque on the outside stage wall at the audience entrance, where some scenes from the movie Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Blade Runner is a 1982 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young. The screenplay, written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, is loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K...
were filmed.
Ratings history
| Season | Network | Season premiere | Season finale | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... |
September 25, 1997 | May 9, 1998 | #3 | 24.4 |
| 2 | September 24, 1998 | May 6, 1999 | #5 | 19.3 | |
| 3 | September 20, 1999 | June 27, 2000 | #86 | 7.97 | |
End of the series' original broadcast run. Last four episodes were aired on the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
five months later.
Cast
- Kirstie AlleyKirstie AlleyKirstie Louise Alley is an American actress known for her role in the TV show Cheers, in which she played Rebecca Howe from 1987–1993, winning an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award as the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1991...
as Veronica "Ronnie" Chase - Ron SilverRon SilverRonald Arthur "Ron" Silver was an American actor, director, producer, radio host and political activist.-Early life:...
as Alec Bilson, Veronica's business partner and rival (Season 2) - Dan CorteseDan CorteseDaniel James "Dan" Cortese ; born September 14, 1967) is an American actor, director and spokesperson. He is known for his roles as Perry Rollins on Veronica's Closet and as Vic Meladeo on What I Like About You.-Early life:...
as Perry Rollins, former underwear model and publicist - Wallace LanghamWallace LanghamJames Wallace Langham II is an American actor. He currently plays the role of David Hodges in the American crime drama television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.-Film career:...
as Josh Blair, Veronica's assistant, a man whose sexual identity is unclear - Daryl MitchellDaryl MitchellDaryl "Chill" Mitchell is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Dexter Walker on The John Larroquette Show, Leo Michaels on Veronica's Closet, and Eli Goggins on Ed....
as Leo Michaels, Veronica's harried marketing manager - Lorri BagleyLorri BagleyLorri Bagley is an American actress and model.-Life and career:Bagley made her television debut at a young age appearing on Late Night with David Letterman in 1982, and had made a name for herself as a model in Europe by the age of fourteen, as well as modelling for Victoria's Secret for five...
as June Bilson Anderson (Season 3) - Kathy NajimyKathy NajimyKathy Ann Najimy is an American actress, most notable as Olive Massery on the television series Veronica's Closet, Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act and the voice of Peggy Hill on the animated television series King of the Hill. Prior to her film work, she was best known for two Off Broadway shows...
as Olive Massery - Robert ProskyRobert ProskyRobert Prosky was an American stage, film, and television actor.-Life and career:Prosky, a Polish American, was born Robert Joseph Porzuczek in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Helen and Joseph Porzuczek. His father was a grocer and butcher...
as Pat Chase (Season 1)
First season
(1997–1998)- Pilot
- Veronica's Woman Friend
- Veronica's Husband Won't Leave
- Veronica's Not Happy About the Book
- Veronica's First Date
- Veronica's Best Buddy
- Veronica's a Doll
- Veronica's First Thanksgiving
- Veronica's Brotherly Love
- Veronica's Christmas Song
- Veronica's Got a Secret
- Veronica's Fun and Pirates are Crazy
- Veronica's Night Alone
- Veronica's $600,000 Pop
- Veronica's a Drag
- Veronica's Divorce Papers
- Veronica's Blackout
- Veronica's Bridal Shower
- Veronica's Man in a Suitcase
- Veronica's All-Nighter
- Veronica's Mole
- Veronica's Silent Partner
Second season
(1998–1999)- Veronica Gets Her Closet Back
- Veronica's a Partner Now
- Veronica's Great Model Search
- Veronica's Dog Day Afternoon
- Veronica's Crushed
- Veronica's on the Herb
- Veronica's Breast Effort
- Veronica's Thanksgiving that Keeps on Giving
- Veronica's Cheating Partners
- Veronica's Secret Santa
- Veronica's From Venus; Josh's Parents are From Mars
- Veronica's Desk Job
- Veronica's Wedding Bell Blues. Guest starring Playboy Sensation Anna Nicole SmithAnna Nicole SmithIn 1992 Smith was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March issue of Playboy, where she was listed as Vickie Smith, wearing a low-cut evening gown. The centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Smith said she planned to be "the next Marilyn Monroe". Becoming one of Playboys...
- Veronica Plays House
- Veronica's Favorite Year
- Veronica's Little Tribute
- Veronica Falls Hard
- Veronica's Big Date
- Veronica's Big Homecoming
- Veronica's Little Ruse
- Veronica's Night at the Theater
- Veronica Says Goodbye
Third season
(1999–2000)- Veronica's New Boss
- Veronica's June Swoon
- Veronica's Construction Worker
- Veronica's Office: Bigger, Longer and Cute
- Veronica's New Cat
- Veronica's Long Walk Home
- Veronica's Got All the Right Stuffing
- Veronica's Sliding Doors
- Veronica's New Year
- Veronica's Perfect Man
- Veronica's Record
- Veronica's Tattooed Man
- Veronica's Candy Panties
- Veronica's New Bookshelves
- Veronica's Sleepover
- Veronica's Girls' Night Out
- Veronica Helps Josh Out
- Veronica Sets Josh Up
- Veronica's Clips
- Veronica Loses Her Olive Again
- Veronica's Doing the Nasty with Perry
- Veronica Checks Out