The Jeff Foxworthy Show
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The Jeff Foxworthy Show | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Tom Anderson |
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Composer | Craig Stuart Garfinkle |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 2 |
No.of episodes | 41 (1 unaired) |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
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Network | ABC |
Release | September 12, 1995 May 15, 1996 | –
Network | NBC |
Release | September 23, 1996 May 5, 1997 | –
The Jeff Foxworthy Showis an Americansitcomtelevision series created by Tom Anderson, starring comedianJeff Foxworthyand based on Foxworthy'sstand-up comedyroutine. The series originally aired onABCfrom September 12, 1995, to May 15, 1996, and then onNBCfrom September 23, 1996, to May 5, 1997.
History[edit]
ABC era[edit]
The first series aired onABCduring the 1995–1996 season, but was cancelled after one season.NBCpicked up the show for the following season, but despite improving in the ratings, it was again cancelled after one season. In the first season, network executives considered his routine "tooSouthern"for a national network and based his sitcom inBloomington, Indiana.[1]
Jay MohrandBob Sagetmade regular or cameo appearances, as did country singersTim McGrawandTravis Tritt.
Cast[edit]
- Jeff Foxworthyas Himself
- Anita Baroneas Karen Foxworthy (1995–1996)
- Haley Joel Osmentas Matt Foxworthy
- Matt Clarkas Walt Bacon (1995–1996)
- Matt Borlenghias Russ Francis (1995–1996)
- Dakin Matthewsas Elliot (1995–1996)
- Bibi Beschas Lois (1995–1996)
- Debra Jo Ruppas Gayle (1995–1996)
- Jay Mohras Wayne Foxworthy (1996)
- Michelle Clunieas DeeDee Landrow (1996)
- Sue Murphyas Sandi (1995)
- Steve Hytneras Craig Lesko (1995)
NBC era[edit]
When the show moved to NBC, in addition to the casting changes, the show's production changed. In the first series, the show was recorded on tape; the second season was shot on film. In the second season, the show was set in the fictitious town of Briarton inCalhoun County, Georgia,based on Foxworthy's real-life hometown in the South, and the series was given a redesigned opening and theme.[2]
Haley Joel Osmentwas the only other actor besides Foxworthy to make the move to NBC with the series, and Jeff's wife Karen was the only character that carried over with Jeff and Matt, though the role was filled by a new actress.Jonathan Lipnickiwas added to the cast as the Foxworthys' other son Justin.
Cast[edit]
- Jeff Foxworthyas Himself
- Ann Cusackas Karen Foxworthy (1996–1997)
- Haley Joel Osmentas Matt Foxworthy
- G. W. Baileyas Big Jim Foxworthy (1996–1997)
- Bill Engvallas Bill Pelton (1996–1997)
- Jeanine Jackson as Livie Ann Pitts (1996)
- Jonathan William Lipnickias Justin Foxworthy (1996–1997)
- Neil Giuntoli- Florus Workman (1996-1997)
- Kathryn Zarembaas Nettie (1996–1997)
- Candy Trubucco as Candy Conklin (1996–1997)
- Dave Powledge as Ebb Conklin (1996)
- Paula Sorge as Betty Pelton (1996–1997)
- Darryl Theirse as Andre Tucsan (1997)
- Harold Bainesas Ernie Binderman (1997)
- Kevin Crowley as Trey (1997)
Episodes[edit]
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Series overview[edit]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 18 | September 12, 1995 | May 15, 1996 | ABC | |
2 | 23 | September 23, 1996 | May 5, 1997 | NBC |
Season 1 (1995–96)[edit]
No. overall | No.in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Jeff's Life 101" | Alan Rafkin | Tom Anderson | September 12, 1995 | 24.2[3] |
2 | 2 | "A Non-Affair to Remember" | Alan Rafkin | David Castro | September 16, 1995 | 12.8[3] |
3 | 3 | "The Gene Pool" | Alan Rafkin | Bill Kunstler | September 23, 1995 | 11.7[4] |
4 | 4 | "Elliot and Victoria's Secret" | Stan Lathan | Kathy Ann Stumpe | September 30, 1995 | 11.5[5] |
5 | 5 | "Womb With a View" | Stan Lathan | Tom Seeley & Norm Gunzenhauser | October 14, 1995 | 10.6[6] |
6 | 6 | "With Two You Get Cow's Milk" | Alan Rafkin | Susan Sebastian & Jennie Ayers | October 28, 1995 | 9.3[7] |
7 | 7 | "Jeff & Ray & Rascal's Big Adventure" | Alan Rafkin | Susan Sebastian & Jennie Ayers | November 4, 1995 | 12.0[8] |
8 | 8 | "A Sore Winner" | Alan Rafkin | Ricky Blitt | November 11, 1995 | 13.0[9] |
9 | 9 | "He's Making a List, Checking It Twice" | Alan Rafkin | David Castro | November 25, 1995 | 10.0[10] |
10 | 10 | "Foxworthy Family Feud" | Alan Rafkin | Kathy Ann Stumpe | December 16, 1995 | 8.7[11] |
11 | 11 | "Matt About You" | Alan Rafkin | Andrew Gordon&Eileen Conn | December 23, 1995 | 10.5[12] |
12 | 12 | "Clan of the Bare Caves" | Gil Junger | Kathy Ann Stumpe | January 6, 1996 | 11.5[13] |
13 | 13 | "Before You Say `No,' Just Hear Me Out" | Gil Junger | Tom Anderson andJeff Foxworthy | January 13, 1996 | 10.1[14] |
14 | 14 | "Deedee Day" | Howard Murray | David Castro | January 20, 1996 | 11.2[15] |
15 | 15 | "He Ain't Heavy, He's a Bully" | Howard Murray | Norm Gunzenhauser & Tom Seeley | January 24, 1996 | 19.9[16] |
16 | 16 | "Moonstruck" | Gil Junger | Susan Sebastian & Jennie Ayers | February 3, 1996 | N/A |
17 | 17 | "Shootout at the Comedy Corral" | Art Dielhenn | David Castro | Unaired | N/A |
18 | 18 | "One Wedding and a Baby" | Art Dielhenn | Tom Anderson and Jeff Foxworthy | May 15, 1996 | 14.8[17] |
Season 2 (1996–97)[edit]
No. overall | No.in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Viewers (millions) |
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19 | 1 | "Where the Donuts Are Good. Not Great" | Linda Day | Maxine Lapiduss | September 23, 1996 | 13.8[18] |
20 | 2 | "The List Is Strife" | Linda Day | Tom Anderson | September 30, 1996 | 11.0[19] |
21 | 3 | "The Poor Sportsmen of the Apocalypse" | Ted Wass | Jack Amiel & Michael Belger | October 7, 1996 | 13.9[20] |
22 | 4 | "My Dinner With Betty" | Andrew Tsao | John Pardee&Joey Murphy | October 14, 1996 | 12.2[21] |
23 | 5 | "The Gift" | Linda Day | Story by : Jennie Ayers & Susan Sebastian Teleplay by :Katie Ford | October 21, 1996 | 12.0[22] |
24 | 6 | "The Practical Joke" | Ted Wass | David Garrett & Jason Ward | October 28, 1996 | 12.4[23] |
25 | 7 | "Puppy Love Triangle" | Ted Wass | Robert Peacock | November 11, 1996 | 13.0[24] |
26 | 8 | "Like Florus, Like Son" | Ted Wass | Katie Ford | November 18, 1996 | 12.0[25] |
27 | 9 | "Thanksgiving" | Ted Wass | John Pardee & Joey Murphy | November 25, 1996 | 12.8[26] |
28 | 10 | "Merry Christmas, Y'all" | Andrew Tsao | Story by :Russ Woody& Howard M. Gould Teleplay by : Susan Sebastian, Jennie Ayers & Robert Peacock | December 16, 1996 | 11.2[27] |
29 | 11 | "Feud for Thought" | Andrew Tsao | Story by : David Garrett & Jason Ward Teleplay by : Jack Amiel & Michael Begler andRitch Shydner | January 6, 1997 | 13.80[28] |
30 | 12 | "You Can't Teach a Dead Dog New Tricks" | Ted Wass | Jack Amiel & Michael Begler | January 13, 1997 | 12.27[29] |
31 | 13 | "The Briarton Syndrome" | Ted Wass | Story by : Russ Woody Teleplay by : Jeff Foxworthy & Howard M. Gould | January 20, 1997 | 11.78[30] |
32 | 14 | "Jeff, You the Man" | Jonathan Weiss | Jennie Ayers & Susan Sebastian | February 3, 1997 | 10.53[31] |
33 | 15 | "Big Dogs" | Patrick Maloney | Story by : Jennie Ayers & Susan Sebastian Teleplay by : Ritch Shydner & Robert Peacock | February 17, 1997 | 11.84[32] |
34 | 16 | "Foxworthy Shall Rise Again" | Ted Wass | Ritch Shydner | March 3, 1997 | 10.71[33] |
35 | 17 | "Gone Fishin'" | Ted Wass | Glenn Gers | March 10, 1997 | 10.94[34] |
36 | 18 | "Mooseface Loves Nuzzles" | Patrick Maloney | Dan Wilcox | March 17, 1997 | 11.90[35] |
37 | 19 | "The Good, the Bad, and the Hairless" | Lex Passaris | Dan Wilcox | April 7, 1997 | 10.91[36] |
38 | 20 | "Real Men" | Ted Wass | Russ Woody | April 14, 1997 | 9.41[37] |
39 | 21 | "Wrestling Opera" | Ted Wass | Susan Dickes | April 28, 1997 | 10.51[38] |
40 | 22 | "Twister of Fate" | Ted Wass | Russ Woody | May 5, 1997 | 10.01[39] |
41 | 23 | "Field of Schemes" | Ted Wass | Ritch Shydner & Robert Peacock | May 5, 1997 | 11.81[39] |
Broadcast[edit]
Reruns aired on theUSA Networkfrom January 14, 2000 to August 4, 2001. In 2005,Nick@Nitebegan airing the show. It was removed from the lineup a few years later. In 2012,TBSbegan airing the show on Saturday mornings from 5 to 5:30 am.
In early October 2016, the sitcom came back to TV twice over: first onINSPFriday nights 10p-12a PT/1a-3a ET starting with season 2 on October 7. Then season 1 started broadcasting on Tuesday, October 11 onGetTV5p-6:30p PT/8p-9:30p ET with repeats the following Friday night/Saturday morning at 1a PT/4a ET until 2019, and from 2020 to 2022, the show aired onCircle.
Home media[edit]
Sony Pictures Home Entertainmentreleased the entire series on DVD in Region 1 for the first time between 2004–2009.
On August 27, 2013, it was announced that Minnesota-based Mill Creek Entertainment had acquired the home media distribution rights to various television series from the Sony Pictures Television library includingThe Jeff Foxworthy Show.[40]On August 18, 2015, they re-released both seasons on DVD in a 4-disc complete series set.[41]
DVD Name | Ep# | Release Date |
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The Complete 1st Season | 18 | July 27, 2004 |
The Complete 2nd and Final Season | 23 | May 12, 2009 |
The Complete Series | 41 | August 18, 2015 |
Streaming[edit]
The series was formerly available onPure Flix Entertainment's streaming service (later acquired by the show's distributor,Sony Picturesin 2021).[42]The series is also available onCrackleandTubiin the United States and theCTV Television Network's streaming service, CTV Throwback in Canada.[43][44][45]As of 2021, both seasons were formerly available on NBC's streaming service,Peacock.
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