Welcome to The Captain
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Welcome to The Captain (previously known as The Captain) is an American
television comedy
created, executive produced and directed by John Hamburg
. Andrew Reich and Ted Cohen also serve as executive producers. The show is about a young writer (Fran Kranz
) whose life changes when he moves into a legendary old Hollywood apartment building.
Produced by CBS Paramount Network Television
and John & Anders, the series was greenlit and given a six-episode order in June 2007.
Welcome to The Captain premiered on February 4, 2008 airing on Monday nights at 8:30 PM Eastern Time on CBS
in the United States
and CTV
in Canada
. On CBS it was a mid-season replacement for The Big Bang Theory., but the show was halted after its fifth episode aired due to poor ratings. The final nail in the coffin for the show was when Fran Kranz
signed on to the upcoming Fox
series, Dollhouse
, effectively canceling
the CBS sitcom. On May 14, 2008, the series was officially canceled.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television comedy
Television comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. Among the earliest BBC television programmes in the 1930s was Starlight, which offered a series of guests from the music hall era — singers and comedians amongst them...
created, executive produced and directed by John Hamburg
John Hamburg
John Hamburg is an American screenwriter and film director.-Early life:Hamburg was born in New York City to a Jewish family. His mother is radio personality Joan Hamburg. He graduated from Brown University in 1992 with a degree in history...
. Andrew Reich and Ted Cohen also serve as executive producers. The show is about a young writer (Fran Kranz
Fran Kranz
Francis Elliott Kranz is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama television series Dollhouse.-Early life:...
) whose life changes when he moves into a legendary old Hollywood apartment building.
Produced by CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television
CBS Paramount Network Television was the main production arm of CBS Paramount Television, a division of CBS Corporation. It was known as Paramount Network Television and CBS Productions until 2006.It is now CBS Television Studios, starting in fall 2009....
and John & Anders, the series was greenlit and given a six-episode order in June 2007.
Welcome to The Captain premiered on February 4, 2008 airing on Monday nights at 8:30 PM Eastern Time on 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...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. On CBS it was a mid-season replacement for The Big Bang Theory., but the show was halted after its fifth episode aired due to poor ratings. The final nail in the coffin for the show was when Fran Kranz
Fran Kranz
Francis Elliott Kranz is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama television series Dollhouse.-Early life:...
signed on to the upcoming 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...
series, Dollhouse
Dollhouse (TV series)
Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon under Mutant Enemy Productions. It premiered on February 13, 2009, on the Fox network and was officially cancelled on November 11, 2009. The final episode aired on January 29, 2010...
, effectively canceling
Cancellation (television)
In television, cancellation refers to the termination of a program by a network, typically because of low viewership and/or unfavourable critical reviews. Another reason why television programs can be cancelled is to make room for new television programs...
the CBS sitcom. On May 14, 2008, the series was officially canceled.
Cast
- Fran KranzFran KranzFrancis Elliott Kranz is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Topher Brink in Joss Whedon's science fiction drama television series Dollhouse.-Early life:...
- Josh - Valerie AzlynnValerie AzlynnValerie Azlynn is an American actress who has appeared in several television shows and movies.-Biography:Azlynn was born Valerie Asselin in New London, Connecticut and was raised there...
- Astrid - Joanna GarciaJoanna GarcíaJoanna Leanna García is an American television and film actress. She is known for her portrayal of Cheyenne Hart Montgomery on The CW sitcom Reba...
- Hope - Chris KleinChris Klein (actor)Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein is an American movie actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Chris "Oz" Ostreicher in the 1999 film American Pie and its sequel American Pie 2.-Early life:...
- Marty - Al MadrigalAl MadrigalAlessandro Liborio "Al" Madrigal is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Perhaps best known for co-starring in the CBS prime-time situation comedies Gary Unmarried with Jay Mohr and Welcome to the Captain with Jeffrey Tambor and Raquel Welch, he is also a regular sketch performer on The Late...
- Jesus - Jeffrey TamborJeffrey TamborJeffrey Michael Tambor is an American actor, perhaps best known for his roles as George Bluth Sr. and Oscar Bluth on Arrested Development and Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show.-Early life:...
- Saul - Raquel WelchRaquel WelchJo Raquel Tejada , better known as Raquel Welch, is an American actress, author and sex symbol. Welch came to attention as a "new-star" on the 20th Century-Fox lot in the mid-1960s. She posed iconically in a animal skin bikini for the British-release One Million Years B.C. , for which she may be...
- Charlene
Guest stars
| Actor/Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael Weston Michael Weston Michael Weston is an American television and film actor. His best-known roles are the private detective Lucas Douglas on House, the homicidal meth addict Jake in the critically acclaimed HBO drama Six Feet Under and Pvt... (Episode 2) |
Brad |
| Christine Woods Christine Woods Christine Woods is an American actress who has appeared in numerous television shows. More recently, she could be seen as part of the main cast in ABC's FlashForward, in which she portrayed FBI Special Agent Janis Hawk.-Biography:... (Episode 2) |
Claire |
| Joey Fatone Joey Fatone Joseph Anthony "Joey" Fatone, Jr. is an American singer, dancer, actor and television personality. He is best known as a member of the boyband, 'N Sync, in which he sang baritone. In 2007, he came in second place on the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars... (Episode 3) |
as himself |
| Shiri Appleby Shiri Appleby Shiri Freda Appleby is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her leading role as Liz Parker in the television series Roswell... (Episode 4) |
Heather |
| Nicole Lyn Nicole Lyn Nicole Lyn is a television actress. She is known for her role in Student Bodies, a Canadian teen comedy series.-Biography:... (Episode 4) |
Melanie |
Episodes
| # | Title | Original airdate | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
Weekly
| # | Episode | Air Date | Timeslot | Households (Rating/Share) | 18-49 (Rating/Share) | Viewers (m) | Weekly Rank (#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | February 4, 2008 | 8:30 P.M. | 5.1/8 | 2.7/7 | 8.14 | 35 |
| 2 | "Weekend at Saul's" | February 11, 2008 | 4.5/7 | 2.6/7 | 7.13 | 30 | |
| 3 | "The Letter" | February 18, 2008 | 3.4/5 | 2.0/5 | 5.45 | 42 | |
| 4 | "The Wrecking Crew" | February 25, 2008 | 3.1/5 | 1.8/5 | 5.34 | N/A | |
| 5 | "Mr. Big Meeting" | March 3, 2008 | 3.6/5 | 1.8/5 | 5.63 | 59 |
Seasonal
| Season | Time slot | Premiere | Finale | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 8:30 P.M. | February 4, 2008 | March 3, 2008 | 2007-2008 | #112 | 6.3 |