Szysznyk
Szysznyk (Pronounced SIZ-nik) is an American sitcom produced by Paramount Television. Originally broadcast on CBS as a summer replacement series, five episodes were aired during August 1977, followed by ten more during the 1977-78 television season. The series starred Ned Beatty as Nick Szysznyk.
| Szysznyk | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Jim Mulligan Ron Laundry |
| Starring | Ned Beatty Olivia Cole Leonard Barr Thomas Carter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Four's Company Productions Paramount Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | August 1, 1977 – January 25, 1978 |
Susan Lanier, Olivia Cole and Ned Beatty in a scene from the show.
Plot
Retired Marine Nick Szysznyk is a supervisor at a Washington, D.C. community center.[1]
The ongoing punchline of the show was that people meeting Szysznyk for the first time almost invariably mispronounced his surname. In one episode, a narcotics detective called him "Sneeze-wick".
Cast
- Ned Beatty as Nick Szysznyk
- Olivia Cole as Ms. Harrison
- Leonard Barr as Leonard Kriegler
- Thomas Carter as Ray Gun
Guest stars
- Susan Lanier as Sandi Chandler (two episodes)
Episode list
Season 1 (1977)
| Ep. | Episode title | First aired |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Welcome to the Club" | August 1, 1977 |
| 1-2 | "Little Puff" | August 8, 1977 |
| 1-3 | "To the Lighthouse" | August 15, 1977 |
| 1-4 | "North by Northeast" | August 22, 1977 |
| 1-5 | "Draft Choice" | August 29, 1977 |
Season 2 (1977-78)
| Ep. | Episode title | First aired |
|---|---|---|
| 2-6 | "Ball Three" | December 7, 1977 |
| 2-7 | "Street Gang" | December 14, 1977 |
| 2-8 | "Beef Encounters" | December 21, 1977 |
| 2-9 | "Run, Jenny, Run" | December 28, 1977 |
| 2-10 | "Fortwengler's Wedding" | January 4, 1978 |
| 2-11 | "You Stomped on My Heart" | January 25, 1978 |
| 2-12 | "Youth of the Year" | n/a |
| 2-13 | "Hell on Wheels" | n/a |
| 2-14 | "Norton's Head Trip" | n/a |
| 2-15 | "A Star is Burned" | n/a |
References
- Overview of Szysznyk at The New York Times
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