"Suddenly Susan" (1996)TV series 1996-2000

Creator:

Clyde Phillips

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

19 September 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Jack owns a magazine and is the former brother-in-law of Susan. After she runs out on her fiancé on their wedding day...

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 8 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Brooke Shields	...	Susan Keane (93 episodes, 1996-2000)
Nestor Carbonell	...	Luis Rivera (93 episodes, 1996-2000)
Kathy Griffin	...	Vicki Groener / ... (93 episodes, 1996-2000)
Barbara Barrie	...	Helen "Nana" Keane / ... (92 episodes, 1996-2000)
Judd Nelson	...	Jack Richmond (71 episodes, 1996-1999)
David Strickland	...	Todd Styles (71 episodes, 1996-1999)
Andrea Bendewald	...	Maddy Piper (59 episodes, 1997-1999)

Runtime:

30 min (93 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

For the final episode, The Beatle's "In My Life" played over a clip segment of the shows memorable moments. In versions aired throughout Europe and other countries, the music was changed to Shawn Colvin's version of the same song. Shawn Colvin had previously contributed to the show, her song "Nothin' On Me" was the shows theme tune in the second and third seasons.

Quotes:

Susan: We don't need men to have a good time. We need men to take their clothes off!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)

I like it!

Although this is not one of the best television shows ever created, I have to say that the writers are very good. The way that they handled the tragic death of actor David Strickland was excellent. And I have to praise the stars for their performances in that episode. During the story it cuts to all of the main characters in a blackened room all relaying their favourite memories of Todd (David's character) and they were blatantly speaking, not just about the loss of the their fictional friend but also their real life friend. The characters are extremely run of the mill, present in every sitcom set in a work place but their is something endearing about all of them. Sometimes the redhead's 'spunkiness' is sometimes a little over played she is an interesting character for the majority. And the show would be nothing without the presence of the irreplacable, majorly talented Judd Nelson. His characters wit and charm are inexpendable, not to mention the fact that he provides a nice little spot of eye candy! Overall, I have to say that this is a watchable, though not excessively brilliant show.