Suddenly Susan

Name: Suddenly Susan
Genre: Comedy
Released: September 19, 1996
Cast: Currie Graham, Sherri Shepherd, Rob Estes, Barbara Barrie, Eric Idle

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NBC | Release Date: September 19, 1996

Starring: Currie Graham, Sherri Shepherd, Rob Estes, Barbara Barrie, Eric Idle, Kathy Griffin, Brooke Shields, Nestor Carbonell

Summary: Workplace situation comedy centered on the character of Susan, a "somewhat sheltered" magazine writer who has dumped her rich fiancé at the altar and must now cope with being suddenly single - complicated by the fact that her boss at hip San Francisco magazine The Gate is her ex's brother Jack. He has promoted her from copy editor to writerWorkplace situation comedy centered on the character of Susan, a "somewhat sheltered" magazine writer who has dumped her rich fiancé at the altar and must now cope with being suddenly single - complicated by the fact that her boss at hip San Francisco magazine The Gate is her ex's brother Jack. He has promoted her from copy editor to writer of a column on being single in the '90s, thus irritating her co-workers: caustic lifestyle columnist Vicki, Cuban playboy photographer Luis, and rock critic Todd (whose limited attention span after years of MTV necessitates his being celibate). Susan's main support is her loving grandmother Nana.
In highly publicized trouble before it ever aired, Suddenly Susan had to switch formats from a bookstore (shades of Ellen) to a magazine workplace setting - sort of Mary Richards going to work for Lou Grant at the Trib. Despite some bright writing and reasonably funny performances (especially from Brooke Shields, who got surprising mileage out of the problems inherent in being very tall and attractive), the show never quite jelled, perhaps because the characters were never even remotely credible as functioning journalists. Susan was put on hiatus to make room for NBC's retooling of The Naked Truth. It later returned to the NBC schedule in late February 1997 and subsequently did well enough to be renewed for the Fall 1997 television season.
In Germany the show is known simply as Susan.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S4:E22. The Gay Parade
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S4:E21. The Finale (2)
Air Date: December 26, 2000
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S4:E20. The Finale (1)
Air Date: December 26, 2000

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Ken Tucker

Jun 12, 2013

Season 1 Review: Although [Shields is] fine at conveying perky pluck, her line readings seem rushed and forced. Suddenly Susan is already smarter and quicker than Caroline in the City; maybe a few months down the line, it'll take on the weight of a solid-gold sitcom. Right now, though, it's more like a big chunk of scrap metal. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Jun 12, 2013

Season 2 Review: The fact that Bill Cosby is beating Brooke Shields in their head-to-head competition must be satisfying to the Cos, 'cause if ever a sitcom had Jell-O for brains, it's Suddenly Susan. And the show's only gotten mushier this season. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1999
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  S4:E22. The Gay Parade
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  S4:E21. The Finale (2)
  Air Date: December 26, 2000
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  S4:E20. The Finale (1)
  Air Date: December 26, 2000
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  S4:E19. The Reversal
  Air Date: December 26, 2000
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  S4:E18. Susan and the Professor
  Air Date: December 26, 2000
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  S4:E17. The Bird in the Wall
  Air Date: June 27, 2000
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  S4:E16. Girls Night Out
  Air Date: June 20, 2000
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  S4:E15. The Break Up
  Air Date: June 13, 2000
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  S4:E14. I Love You
  Air Date: June 6, 2000
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  S4:E13. Stock Tip
  Air Date: January 3, 2000
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  S4:E12. Dinner Party
  Air Date: January 3, 2000
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  S4:E11. Susan's Ex
  Air Date: December 27, 1999
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  S4:E10. Luis Gets His Groove Back
  Air Date: December 27, 1999
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  S4:E9. The Birthday Party
  Air Date: December 20, 1999
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  S4:E8. First Date
  Air Date: December 13, 1999
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  S4:E7. The Wish List
  Air Date: December 6, 1999
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  S4:E6. Cheerleaders
  Air Date: November 1, 1999
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  S4:E5. Halloween
  Air Date: October 18, 1999
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  S4:E4. Vicki Moves In
  Air Date: October 11, 1999
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  S4:E3. The Pushkin Letters
  Air Date: October 4, 1999
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  S4:E2. The Billboard
  Air Date: September 27, 1999
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  S4:E1. The New Gate
  Air Date: September 20, 1999
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1998
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1997
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1996