The Gregory Hines Showan Episode Guide
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| aired from: Sep 1997 to: Mar 1998 |
16 eps | CBS | 30 min | stereo | closed captioned |
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"Book publisher Ben Stevenson has spent the last year and a half since his wife died being mother, father and confidant to his young son, Matty, now 12. With the support of his father, James and brother Carl, Ben has finally admitted that it's time to resume a social life. This process is proving more awkward than necessary since the modest Ben, with his offbeat wit and humble demeanor, has no idea how attractive he is to women. With the help of his co-worker, Alex, his devoted assistant Angela, and Alex's ex-wife Nicole, Ben begins taking baby steps toward dating -- just as Matty's beginning to learn about girls. Although the lines of communication have always been open between Ben and Matty, it seems that even the simplest conversations about women are becoming more complicated."
(CBS press release)
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Production credits:
Katlin/Bernstein Productions/Darric Productions/CBS Productions/Columbia Tristar
Executive producers: Nat Bernstein & Mitchel Katlin, Fran Saperstein
Created by Mitchel Katlin & Nat Bernstein
Produced by Al Lowenstein
Associate producer: Angela Spieles
Co-executive producers: Sy Dukane & Denise Moss, Elaine Aronson
Producers: Michael Carrington, Kriss Turner, Andrew D. Weyman
Co-producer: Bob Delegall
Consulting producer: Alan Kirschenbaum
Executive consultant: Gregory Hines
In the special preview episode, Ben realizes that he may not have made the wisest choice when he oes on a date with a woman he's been admiring from afar. And when he accidentally witnesses Matty's "first kiss," he's not sure how to handle the situation - especially when Matty fails to mention it.
b: 15 Sep 97 pc: _________ w: Mitchel Katlin & Nat Bernstein d: Andrew D. WeymanBen has second thoughts about publishing the autobiography of a basketball superstar when he discovers the athlete's "win at any cost" attitude. Although Alex is doing cartwheels over the potential money- making deal, Ben's enthusiasm deflates when basketball star Will Jones accompanies Ben to Matty's basketball game and proceeds to mercilessly criticize the boys for their horrendous ball playing. Ben's further disenchanted when the team ends up winning and Matty adopts the "killer instinct."
b: 19 Sep 97 pc: 102 w: Michael Feldman d: Andrew D. WeymanBen's attempt to be a good host is misinterpreted by Carl when he brings his new girlfriend over for an afternoon football party. Meanwhile, after Uncle Carl points out that girlfriends like something to show off to their friends, Matty is determined to come up with the special present for Paige.
b: 26 Sep 97 pc: 101 w: ______________ d: ______________Guess who's coming to dinner? Matty's girlfriend's parents, that's who. But the party's over when the stodgy parents learn that Matty and their daughter once kissed, and Ben did nothing to stop it.
b: 3 Oct 97 pc: 104 w: ______________ d: ______________Matty's attempt to finagle a solo train trip to Detroit are derailed by Ben, who later allows his son to stay home alone, but Ben storms back to the boy when bad weather hits.
b: 10 Oct 97 pc: 105 w: Alan Kirschenbaum d: Andrew D. WeymanBen spots his all-time favorite author on the subway, but he's aware that the man is now a recluse and decides not to approach him. Matty decides to track down the elusive author, hoping to get his signature as the ultimate birthday present for his dad. Meanwhile, the gang tries to figure out how to celebrate Ben's birthday even though Ben's not particularly interested in acknowledging it.
b: 17 Oct 97 pc: 107 w: ______________ d: ______________Ben's not sitting so pretty after he buys a new sofa from a sexy salesperson and Matty becomes angry with him for replacing his mother's old couch. Of all the furniture stores in all the towns in all the world, Ben walks into hers. But when he has a date with the attractive saleswoman (Olivia Brown), they clash like mismatched end tables.
b: 24 Oct 97 pc: 102 w: Michael Carrington d: Andrew D. Weymanrc: Kyra
Ben gets more than he bargained for after meeting Kyra Lewis, a woman in a pregnant Madonna costume, at a Halloween party. When Ben hits it off with the woman, he makes a date to meet her for dinner. But when she shows up at the office, he's shocked to find out that part of her costume is real. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Matty realizes he may be in over his head after getting accepted on the 14-year-old hockey team, but his pride won't let him admit it.
b: 31 Oct 97 pc: _________ w: Denise Moss & Sy Dukane d: Andrew D. WeymanBen realizes that he's jealous of the amount of time Carl gets to spend with Matty, so he tries to make it up to his son by sneaking him backstage at a concert.
b: 14 Nov 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________Pauley, the pretty young daughter of Ben's visiting friend, is no longer the tomboy that Matty and Weitz once knew - she's a heartbreaker, as the boys learn firsthand. Meanwhile, her competitive dad (Davis) can't stop trying to one-up Ben.
b: 15 Dec 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________Matty joins his school's chorus, which is set to perform in Washington, D.C. But Ben hits a wrong note when he volunteers to help raise money for the trip. When the other volunteers walk out, he's left to come up with the "marquee item" all by himself. Determined to come through for Matty, Ben begins brainstorming when he finds out that Carl is currently representing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
b: 9 Jan 98 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________Ben and Carl are astounded when they discover that their father is dating Ben's neighbor. Meanwhile, Matty starts an internship as a busboy at Nicole's restaurant.
b: 16 Jan 98 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________Ben and Carl decide that James should retire and close up the barber shop he has run for decades. During the course of shutting down the business, the brothers realize what a hero their father is to the neighborhood regulars. Meanwhile, Matty has a huge crush on his Spanish tutor, who is too old for him by four years. Ben lets Matty learn "a lesson in love" the hard way.
b: 23 Jan 98 pc: _________ w: Sy Dukane & Denise Moss d: Andrew D. WeymanWhen Carl encourages Ben to be more spontaneous when it comes to dating, Ben decides to ask out a younger woman whom he's known through work. Although they agree to keep their relationship casual, Ben can't help feeling jealous when she mentions that she's currently dating someone else, as well. To make matters worse, Ben's forced to endure the scrutiny of her visiting father when he comes to see her.
b: 30 Jan 98 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________Ben is bothered by recurring dreams about a group of dancers. He initially believes that his strange dreams are the result of his anxiety over his recent appearance on a television show, but realizes that they may be more about his reluctance to go on vacation for the first time without Sarah. As he begins to make peace with the situation, his subconscious confronts the dancers in his dreams - with the help of his family and friends - and he discovers that he is, indeed, ready to dance again
b: 27 Feb 98 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________rc: Kyra
Ben suffers a bout of insecurity when Kyra cancels several dates just after he finds the nerve to become physically intimate with her.
b: 6 Mar 98 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________| Back to TOP of Page |
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