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Lenny
GenreSitcom
Created byDon Reo
Written byJudith D. Allison
Josh Goldstein
Brenda Hampton
William C. Kenny
David Landsberg
Jonathan Prince
Don Reo
Bill Richman
Racelle Rosett Schaefer
J.J. Wall
Directed byAndy Cadiff
Terry Hughes
StarringLenny Clarke
Lee Garlington
Peter Dobson
Alice Drummond
Jenna Von Oy
Alexis Caldwell
Eugene Roche
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17 (1 unaired pilot, 1 unaired ep.)
Production
Executive producersDon Reo
Tony Thomas
Paul Junger Witt
ProducersJudith D. Allison
Gil Junger
Bill Richman
Racelle Rosett Schaefer
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesImpact Zone Productions
Witt/Thomas Productions
Touchstone Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 10, 1990 (1990-09-10) –
March 9, 1991 (1991-03-09)

Lenny is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 10, 1990, until March 9, 1991. The series, a starring vehicle conceived for comedian Lenny Clarke, was created by Don Reo and produced by Reo's Impact Zone Productions, Witt/Thomas Productions, and Touchstone Television.[1]

Synopsis

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Lenny starred long-time Boston stand-up comedian Lenny Clarke as Lenny Callahan, a working-class Bostonian who held down two jobs, a daytime one as laborer for the local electric utility and an evening one as a doorman at a posh hotel. His wife, Shelley (Lee Garlington) was a full-time homemaker and the couple had three children (presumably the reason Lenny needed to keep two jobs). One of their daughters, Kelly, was played by Jenna von Oÿ. Daughter Tracy was played by Alexis Caldwell. Other characters included Lenny's brother Eddie (Peter Dobson), a get-rich-quick schemer, and their parents, Pat (Eugene Roche) and Mary (Alice Drummond).

Initially scheduled against two established programs, the Top 30 show The Wonder Years on ABC and the Top 20 hit Unsolved Mysteries on NBC, Lenny was a ratings failure and put on hiatus in October, as part of CBS' programming realignment that also involves the switch of The Flash, the delay of Sons and Daughters, and the cancellation of another sci-fi show E.A.R.T.H. Force, and the newsmagazine 48 Hours replaced the program.[2] It was brought back in a new time slot in December, but cancelled permanently in March 1991.

Cast

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Episode list

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date Viewers
(millions)
0"Unaired Pilot"UnknownUnknownUnairedN/A
1"Lenny"Terry HughesDon ReoSeptember 10, 1990 (1990-09-10)18.2[3]
2"Three Men and Three Babies"Andy CadiffJudith D. AllisonSeptember 19, 1990 (1990-09-19)10.4[4]
3"Opportunity Knocks Out"Andy CadiffDavid LandsbergSeptember 26, 1990 (1990-09-26)9.2[5]
4"The Loan Ranger"Andy CadiffBill RichmondOctober 3, 1990 (1990-10-03)9.5[6]
5"Yes, Virginity, There is a God"Andy CadiffRacelle Rosett SchaeferDecember 15, 1990 (1990-12-15)10.8[7]
6"Career Day"Andy CadiffBrenda Hampton & Bill KennyDecember 22, 1990 (1990-12-22)8.9[8]
7"New York Stories"Andy CadiffDon ReoDecember 29, 1990 (1990-12-29)7.3[9]
8"My Boyfriend's Black and There Gonna Be Trouble"Andy CadiffRacelle Rosett SchaeferJanuary 5, 1991 (1991-01-05)10.1[10]
9"G.I. Joe"Andy CadiffDavid LandsbergJanuary 12, 1991 (1991-01-12)9.5[11]
10"Lenny Get Your Gun"Andy CadiffDavid LandsbergJanuary 26, 1991 (1991-01-26)8.9[12]
11"The Gas Man Cometh"Andy CadiffJosh Goldstein & Jonathan PrinceFebruary 2, 1991 (1991-02-02)9.5[13]
12"A Fine Romance"Andy CadiffBill RichmondFebruary 9, 1991 (1991-02-09)8.0[14]
13"Cold"Patrick MaloneyJ.J. WallFebruary 16, 1991 (1991-02-16)9.8[15]
14"Family Matters"Andy CadiffDon ReoMarch 2, 1991 (1991-03-02)7.9[16]
15"It Ain't the Heat"Andy CadiffJosh Goldstein & Jonathan PrinceMarch 9, 1991 (1991-03-09)6.3[17]
16"One of Our Hubbys is Missing"Andy CadiffN/AUnairedN/A

References

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  1. ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 382–383. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
  2. ^ "If at first you don't succeed...new season cancellations and reshufflings began" (PDF). Broadcasting. October 8, 1990. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Donlon, Brian (September 19, 1990). "NBC wins yearly crown". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  4. ^ Donlon, Brian (September 26, 1990). "CBS has its eye on first". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  5. ^ Donlon, Brian (October 3, 1990). "NBC wins; CBS still surprises". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  6. ^ Sloan, Eugene (October 10, 1990). "NBC tops in ratings, barely". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  7. ^ Donlon, Brian (December 19, 1990). "St. Nick can't lick TV lull". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  8. ^ Donlon, Brian (December 26, 1990). "Special help in ABC win". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  9. ^ Donlon, Brian (January 3, 1991). "NBC wins as networks end 1990 on a low note". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  10. ^ Donlon, Brian (January 9, 1991). "ABC News' winning streak ends". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  11. ^ Donlon, Brian (January 16, 1991). "NBC wins with season best". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  12. ^ Donlon, Brian (January 30, 1991). "ABC super-bowls over its rivals". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  13. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 6, 1991). "Where are the dominant series?". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  14. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 13, 1991). "A good Friday fuels ABC win". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  15. ^ Donlon, Brian (February 20, 1991). "CBS mines past and hits gold". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  16. ^ Donlon, Brian (March 6, 1991). "CBS gains ratings speed". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  17. ^ Donlon, Brian (March 13, 1991). "'Baby Talk' helps ABC toddle past CBS to 2nd". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
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