Almost Perfect
Encyclopedia
Almost Perfect is an American
situation comedy
that aired on the CBS
television network
from 1995 to 1996.
as Kim Cooper, a television writer on the (fictional) hit show Blue Justice (a parody of NYPD Blue
) who had just been promoted to executive producer, and Kevin Kilner
as her newfound love Mike Ryan, a district attorney
. Both brought extreme pressures to the relationship, mostly due to their high-powered, high-pressure, time-consuming professions.
The fictional couple were in the process of breaking up when something unusual occurred – the actual program (not the portrayed fictional program) was cancelled only four episodes into its renewal season (Almost all U.S. network television shows which are "picked up" for renewal are renewed for a longer period than this).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
situation comedy
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
that aired on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
television network
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
from 1995 to 1996.
Synopsis
Almost Perfect starred Nancy TravisNancy Travis
Nancy Ann Travis is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films Three Men and a Baby and its sequel, Three Men and a Little Lady , Married to the Mob , Air America , Internal Affairs , So I Married an Axe Murderer , Greedy , and Fluke...
as Kim Cooper, a television writer on the (fictional) hit show Blue Justice (a parody of NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan...
) who had just been promoted to executive producer, and Kevin Kilner
Kevin Kilner
Kevin Kilner is an American television and film actor.Kilner was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothea, a kindergarten teacher, and Edward Kilner, who worked in advertising sales and insurance. He made his first television appearance on an episode of The Cosby Show in 1989...
as her newfound love Mike Ryan, a district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
. Both brought extreme pressures to the relationship, mostly due to their high-powered, high-pressure, time-consuming professions.
The fictional couple were in the process of breaking up when something unusual occurred – the actual program (not the portrayed fictional program) was cancelled only four episodes into its renewal season (Almost all U.S. network television shows which are "picked up" for renewal are renewed for a longer period than this).
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nancy Travis | Kim Cooper |
| Kevin Kilner | Mike Ryan |
| David Clennon David Clennon David Clennon is an American actor perhaps best known for his portrayal of Miles Drentel in the ABC series Thirtysomething, a role he reprised on Once and Again.... |
Neal Luder |
| Matthew Letscher Matt Letscher Matthew Letscher is an American actor.-Biography:Letscher was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He attended college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.... |
Rob Paley |
| Chip Zien Chip Zien Chip Zien is an American actor. He is best known for playing the lead role of the Baker in the original Broadway production of Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim... |
Gary Karp |
Season 1
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I'm Gregory Peck" | September 17, 1995 |
| 2 | "Now, Where Were We?" | September 24, 1995 |
| 3 | "A Dog Day Afternoon" | October 1, 1995 |
| 4 | "My Way" | October 8, 1995 |
| 5 | "Your Place or Mine? (a.k.a. Princess of the City)" | October 15, 1995 |
| 6 | "You Like Me, You Really Like Me" | October 22, 1995 |
| 7 | "The Ex-Files" | November 5, 1995 |
| 8 | "The Lost Weekend: Part 1" | November 19, 1995 |
| 9 | "The Lost Weekend: Part 2" | November 26, 1995 |
| 10 | "Presumed Impotent" | December 3, 1995 |
| 11 | "Love Hurts" | December 10, 1995 |
| 12 | "Risky Christmas" | December 11, 1995 |
| 13 | "Mind Games" | January 14, 1995 |
| 14 | "Overly Meditated" | February 4, 1996 |
| 15 | "El Pollo Loco" | February 11, 1996 |
| 16 | "Auto Neurotic" | February 18, 1996 |
| 17 | "A Midseason Night's Sex Comedy" | March 3, 1996 |
| 18 | "Suites for the Sweet" | March 4, 1996 |
| 19 | "Being Fired Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry" | March 11, 1996 |
| 20 | "Lights, Camera, Mike?!" | March 18, 1996 |
| 21 | "The Hunted House" | April 1, 1996 |
| 22 | "Moving In: Part 1" | April 8, 1996 |
| 23 | "Moving In: Part 2" | April 15, 1996 |
| 24 | "It's a Wrap!" | April 22, 1996 |
Season 2
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Break-Up" | October 9, 1996 |
| 2 | "Shelf Doubt" | October 16, 1996 |
| 3 | "Good Grief" | October 23, 1996 |
| 4 | "Heaven's Helper" | October 30, 1996 |
| 5 | "Dating for Ratings" | December 20, 1997 |
| 6 | "Where No Woman Has Gone Before" | December 20, 1997 |
| 7 | "K.I.S.S." | December 24, 1997 |
| 8 | "Gimme Shelter" | December 29, 1997 |
| 9 | "The Laws" | December 30, 1997 |
| 10 | "This Is What Happens When You Don't Watch PBS" | December 31, 1997 |