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Tucker is an American sitcom created by Ron Milbauer and Terri Hughes, that aired on NBC from October 2 to October 23, 2000.
Premise
Tucker's parents have divorced, and so he is forced to move into his despised aunt Claire's house, with her decidedly calmer airplane pilot husband Jimmy and strange cousin Leon. Originally disappointed at the arrangement, he spots their gorgeous neighbor McKenna. From that point forward, he valiantly attempts to become her boyfriend, competing with Seth Green.
The series revolves around divorce, teenage culture and teenage love.
In the UK and Ireland, the show aired on Nickelodeon.
Cast
- Eli Marienthal as Tucker Pierce[1]
- Noelle Beck as Jeannie Pierce[1]
- Katey Sagal as Claire Wennick[1]
- Nathan Lawrence as Leon Wennick[1]
- Alison Lohman as McKenna Reid[1]
- Casey Sander as "Captain" Jimmy Wennick[1]
- Andrew Lawrence as Kenickie Behar[1]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Allan Arkush | Terri Hughes & Ron Milbauer | October 2, 2000 | 07-00-179 | 8.35[2] |
| 2 | "Seth Green with Envy" | Allan Arkush | Terri Hughes & Ron Milbauer | October 9, 2000 | 07-00-101 | 6.95[3] |
| 3 | "Everybody Dance Now" | Rodman Flender | Sheila R. Lawrence | October 16, 2000 | 07-00-102 | 6.74[4] |
| 4 | "Big Putts" | Lev L. Spiro | Daniel Joshua Rubin | October 23, 2000 | 07-00-104 | 3.87[5] |
| 5 | "You Make Me Sick" | Victoria Hochberg | Ira Fritz & Neal Howard | Unaired[6] | 07-00-105 | N/A |
| 6 | "Homewrecker for the Holidays" | James D. Parriott | Terri Hughes & Ron Milbauer | Unaired[6] | 07-00-103 | N/A |
| 7 | "Signed, Sealed and Intercepted" | Lev. L. Spiro | Chuck Tatham | Unaired[6] | 07-00-106 | N/A |
| 8 | "The Eyes of Claire" | David Straiton | Chris Alberghini & Mike Chessler | Unaired[6] | 07-00-107 | N/A |
| 9 | "Kiss and Tell" | Robert Berlinger | Sheila R. Lawrence | Unaired[6] | 07-00-108 | N/A |
| 10 | "A Boob in the Night" | David Straiton | Rick Kellard | Unaired[6] | 07-00-110 | N/A |
| 11 | "Half Pipe, Full Chub" | Michael Lange | Steve Joe & Greg Schaffer | Unaired | 07-00-111 | N/A |
| 12 | "Señor Lyzardo" | Lev L. Spiro | Terri Hughes & Ron Milbauer | Unaired | 07-00-112 | N/A |
| 13 | "A Rottweiler Runs Through It" "The Family Tree" | Lev L. Spiro | Robin Schwartz & Robert Tarlow | Unaired (see note) | 07-00-109 | N/A |
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Note: This is listed by various media sources under both titles. Though not broadcast nationally, this episode did air unannounced on the West Coast on December 13, 2000, (from 10:00 pm to 10:30 pm) as filler for Al Gore's live concession speech to President George W. Bush.[citation needed] | ||||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Carter, Brooke (January 10, 2017). "What Happened to Alison Lohman - News & Updates". Gazette Review. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 2–8)". The Los Angeles Times. October 11, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 9–15)". The Los Angeles Times. October 18, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 16–22)". The Los Angeles Times. October 25, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 23–29)". The Los Angeles Times. November 1, 2000. Retrieved June 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tucker Episode List". TV Tango. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
External links
- Tucker at IMDb
- Tucker at epguides.com
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