Encore! Encore!

Encore! Encore! is an American sitcom television series created by David Angell, Peter Casey, David Lee, Chuck Ranberg and Anne Flett-Giordano, starring Nathan Lane as an opera singer. On the verge of becoming "The Fourth Tenor", Lane's character injures his vocal cords and must move in with his family, who run a vineyard in Northern California. The series premiered on NBC on September 22, 1998 and ended on January 20, 1999.[1]

Encore! Encore!
GenreSitcom
Created byDavid Angell
Peter Casey
David Lee
Chuck Ranberg
Anne Flett-Giordano
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (2 unaired)
Production
Executive producersDavid Angell
Peter Casey
David Lee
Chuck Ranberg
Anne Flett-Giordano
ProducerMary Fukuto
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companies
DistributorCBS Television Distribution
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 22, 1998 (1998-09-22) –
January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20)

Encore! Encore! struggled in the ratings from the start. After its fourth episode aired on October 27, 1998, NBC put the series on hiatus for two months. Thirteen episodes were ordered but the series was cancelled at midseason with two episodes left unaired. The final network episode aired on January 20, 1999. All 13 episodes later ran on Bravo.

Cast

Episodes
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"David LeeStory by : David Angell & Peter Casey & David Lee & Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano
Teleplay by : Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano		September 22, 1998 (1998-09-22)
2"I Am Joe's Ego"Pamela FrymanCharlie HauckSeptember 29, 1998 (1998-09-29)
3"The French Connection"Michael LembeckStory by : Valerie Curtin & Jon Sherman
Teleplay by : Jon Sherman		October 20, 1998 (1998-10-20)
4"Master Class"Ken LevineJon ShermanOctober 27, 1998 (1998-10-27)
5"Sour Grapes"Sheldon EppsBrown MandellDecember 16, 1998 (1998-12-16)
6"The Diary"Jeff MelmanChristina LynchDecember 23, 1998 (1998-12-23)
7"Mr. Joe's Wild Ride"Michael LembeckJon ShermanDecember 30, 1998 (1998-12-30)
8"I Know How Caged Bird Tastes"Jeff MelmanCharlie HauckJanuary 6, 1999 (1999-01-06)
9"Crime and Punishment"Michael LembeckChristina LynchJanuary 13, 1999 (1999-01-13)
10"To Soeur, with Love"Jeff MelmanAnne Flett-GiordanoJanuary 20, 1999 (1999-01-20)
11"The Doubt of the Benefit"Ken LevineJohn AugustineJanuary 27, 1999 (1999-01-27)
12"A Review to Remember"TBATBAunaired
13"Soul Food"TBATBAunaired

Critical reception

A New York Observer review described the show as "the 'Moose Murders' of sitcoms -- it won't be here past Halloween, but the recollection of its awfulness will give you untold delight for years to come."[2] In contrast, the New York Times gave a very positive review to the show's debut, saying it possessed the "most accomplished, high-powered cast on television."[3]

References
  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 364. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. Rutenberg, Jim (2003-09-21). "Hunting for a Sitcom Hit Among the Misses". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
  3. James, Caryn (1998-09-22). "One Family's Regal Airs, Another's Upward Mobility". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-09-18.


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