Charlie Hoover

Charlie Hoover
Created by Ian Gurvitz
Starring Tim Matheson
Sam Kinison
Lucy Webb
Bill Maher
Composer(s) Joey Carbone
Robert Crew
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 7
Production
Executive producer(s) Ian Gurvitz
Marc Gurvitz
Lillah McCarthy
Running time 22 min.
Production company(s) Ian Gurvitz Productions
Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
New World Television
TriStar Television
Distributor Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network Fox
Original release November 9 – December 28, 1991

Charlie Hoover is an American Fox Network sitcom which aired in 1991, starring Tim Matheson in the lead role and Sam Kinison, Lucy Webb and Bill Maher.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Synopsis

Charlie Hoover (Tim Matheson) is a man who just reached middle age when one day the voice within his head materializes in the form of Hugh (Sam Kinison), a foot-high miniature alter ego. Hugh guides Charlie on the path to getting his life in order.

Episodes

Nº Title Directed by: Written by: Air date
1"Happy Birthday to Hugh"Peter BaldwinTBANovember 9, 1991 (1991-11-09)
On his depressing 40th birthday, Charlie meets his alter ego — a pint-sized loudmouth in a long coat — who helps him start to get it together, and helps him to get his promotion.
2"Happy Anniversary"Jeff MelmanBill Freiberger,
Adam Markowitz		November 16, 1991 (1991-11-16)
To celebrate his anniversary right, Charlie takes Hugh's advice and sets up a romantic anniversary celebration; unfortunately it's the same night he must make a business dinner.
3"Two for the Road"Jeff MelmanNelson Costello,
Art Everett		November 23, 1991 (1991-11-23)
Hugh is horrified when Charlie decides it may be time to get a vasectomy.
4"Mother-in-Law"Rob SchillerDavid ChambersNovember 30, 1991 (1991-11-30)
With Hugh's help, Charlie learns how to deal with his mother-in-law.
5"Out of the Frying Pan"Jeff MelmanJoe ToplynDecember 7, 1991 (1991-12-07)
Emily has a problem with her cooking teacher and Doris has a blind date.
6"Old Flame"David TrainerStephen PaymerDecember 21, 1991 (1991-12-21)
A co-worker chases Charlie in search of a fling, which is something Charlie also needs because two months earlier Helen left with the kids.
7"Roll One for Ed"David TrainerScott BuckDecember 28, 1991 (1991-12-28)
When a co-worker dies, Charlie travels to Atlantic City to complete the man's dream of taking $100 and gambling it away.

References

  1. ↑ "Charlie Hoover". TV Guide. 1991.
  2. ↑ Tucker, Ken (May 21, 1993). "A Tribute to Sam Kinison". Entertainment Weekly.
  3. ↑ "Universal Set To Scream For Sam Kinison Biography". IGN. September 18, 2000.
  4. ↑ Cerone, Daniel (October 18, 1991). "Fox Makes Prime-Time Changes : Television: Moves include canceling 'The Ultimate Challenge' and launching a comedy series with Sam Kinison. The changes take effect Nov. 9". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
  5. ↑ Murray, Noel (February 17, 2009). "Tim Matheson". The A.V. Club.
  6. ↑ "Charlie Hoover". Sitcomsonline.com.
  7. ↑ "Charlie Hoover". EpGuides,com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-05.
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