Encore! Encore!

Encore! Encore!
Genre Sitcom
Written by John Augustine
Anne Flett-Giordano
Directed by Sheldon Epps
Pamela Fryman
Starring Nathan Lane
Joan Plowright
Glenne Headly
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (2 unaired)
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 22–24 minutes
Production company(s) Grub Street Productions
Paramount Television
Distributor CBS Television Distribution
Release
Original network NBC
Original release September 22, 1998 (1998-09-22) – January 20, 1999 (1999-01-20)

Encore! Encore! is an American sitcom 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.[1]

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 LeeTeleplay by: Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano
Story by: David Angell & Peter Casey & David Lee & 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 LembeckTeleplay by: Jon Sherman
Story by: Valerie Curtin & 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 LevineJon 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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