The Trouble with Normal (TV series)
| The Trouble with Normal | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | People Who Fear People |
| Created by | Victor Fresco |
| Starring | |
| Composer(s) | Bruce Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Garfield Grove Productions Touchstone Television Paramount Network Television |
| Distributor |
CBS Television Distribution (North America) Disney-ABC Domestic Television (International) |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 6 – November 10, 2000 |
The Trouble with Normal is an American comedy series that originally aired on ABC from October 6 to November 10, 2000.[1] The show starred David Krumholtz, Brad Raider, Jon Cryer, Larry Joe Campbell, and Paget Brewster.
Overview
The show was described as "the misadventures of four paranoid young men whose fear of urban conspiracy leads them to seek counseling in a therapy group run by therapist Claire Garletti." Recurring members of the therapy group were played by Jim Beaver and Patricia Belcher.
Cast
- David Krumholtz as Bob Wexler
- Brad Raider as Max Perch
- Jon Cryer as Zack Mango
- Larry Joe Campbell as Stansfield Schlick
- Paget Brewster as Claire Garletti
Production
A total of thirteen episodes of the series were ordered by ABC and completed, however the network aired only six of those episodes in the United States before the series was canceled. All thirteen episodes were later aired in Australia.
The series was originally titled People Who Fear People. Director James Burrows was involved in the initial project but did not participate in the retitled series.[2] Original cast members Maria Pitillo and Mackenzie Astin were replaced by Paget Brewster and Brad Raider.[3]
This show has never been released for consumer purchase. To date, no plans have ever been announced to release this program as a DVD from CBS Home Entertainment.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Victor Fresco | October 6, 2000 | TBA |
| 2 | "Not the Pilot" | Andy Ackerman | Jennifer Celotta | October 13, 2000 | TBA |
| 3 | "Psychologists Without Borders" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Gail Lerner | October 20, 2000 | TBA |
| 4 | "Mail Trouble" | Andy Ackerman | David Walpert | October 27, 2000 | TBA |
| 5 | "Owl Show Ya" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Michael Shipley & Jim Bernstein | November 3, 2000 | TBA |
| 6 | "Say Cheese" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Steve Faber & Bob Fisher | November 10, 2000 | TBA |
| 7 | "Clairanoia" | Andy Ackerman | Michael A. Ross | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | "Unconventional Behavior" | Andy Ackerman | Jennifer Celotta | TBA | TBA |
| 9 | "Speech! Speech!" | Andy Ackerman | David Walpert | TBA | TBA |
| 10 | "Help Yourself" | Andy Ackerman | Michael A. Ross | TBA | TBA |
| 11 | "Spy vs. Guy" | Andy Ackerman | Steve Faber & Bob Fisher | TBA | TBA |
| 12 | "Chez Schlick" | Jeff McCracken | Jennifer Celotta | TBA | TBA |
| 13 | "Manhattan Transference" | Andy Ackerman | Teleplay by: Michael Shipley & Jim Bernstein Story by: Gail Lerner | TBA | TBA |
References
- ↑ Tim Brooks; Earle Marsh (2003). "Trouble with Normal, The (Situation Comedy)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (8th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 1231. ISBN 978-0-345-45542-0.
- ↑ Cynthia Littleton (August 17, 1999). "ABC sets appointment for Cryer's couch trip pilot". Variety. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
- ↑ Josef Adalian (August 18, 2000). "Inside Move: Goodman show gets 'Normal'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
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