Significant Others
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Significant Others is an American sitcom
that aired on Bravo for two seasons in 2004. Following four couples from various backgrounds in and out of therapy, it focused on issues of adultery, parenthood, impending parenthood, and the chore of behaving like an adult. Adopting the tone of many British comedies, it was almost entirely ad-libbed, without a laugh track, and put the viewer in the position of therapist, as the couples addressed the camera directly during the therapy sessions featured during each episode.
Produced by NBC
, it was distributed by Bravo, the cable network on which it aired until its last episode on December 19, 2004. While it primarily flew under the radar during its short run, it was heralded by many critics for its originality, dark humor, and fresh take on the pains of wedded "bliss." Its entire two-season, twelve episode run was released on DVD by Shout Factory on February 14, 2006.
(original air date 3/9/04)
(original air date 3/9/04)
(original air date 3/16/04)
(original air date 3/23/04)
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(original air date 4/6/04) Season Finale
Season two
(original air date 12/5/04)
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(original air date 12/12/04)
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(original air date 12/19/04)
(original air date 12/19/04) Season Finale
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 Bravo for two seasons in 2004. Following four couples from various backgrounds in and out of therapy, it focused on issues of adultery, parenthood, impending parenthood, and the chore of behaving like an adult. Adopting the tone of many British comedies, it was almost entirely ad-libbed, without a laugh track, and put the viewer in the position of therapist, as the couples addressed the camera directly during the therapy sessions featured during each episode.
Produced by NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, it was distributed by Bravo, the cable network on which it aired until its last episode on December 19, 2004. While it primarily flew under the radar during its short run, it was heralded by many critics for its originality, dark humor, and fresh take on the pains of wedded "bliss." Its entire two-season, twelve episode run was released on DVD by Shout Factory on February 14, 2006.
The Couples
- Ethan (Herschel Bleefeld) and Eleanor (Faith SalieFaith SalieFaith Coley Salie is an American actress, comedian, radio host and television personality. She first became known for her role as Sarina Douglas on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and went on to host the Public Radio International program Fair Game with Faith Salie.-Family:Born in Boston,...
): hipsters coping with her pregnancy... and the fact that they have yet to grow up themselves - James (Brian PalermoBrian PalermoBrian Palermo is an American character actor and comedian. He has appeared in a number of television shows, commercials and movies. He is also a writer whose credits include "Warner Brothers' Histeria!", "Disney's Dave The Barbarian" and "Disney's The Weekenders."His film credits include The...
) and Chelsea (Andrea SavageAndrea SavageAndrea Kristen Savage is an American actress best known for her comedic roles in Step Brothers, Comedy Central's mockumentry series Dog Bites Man and in the HBO sketch comedy program Funny or Die Presents.-Personal life:...
): yuppies married after an all-too-short courtship, trying to balance their busy lives... and actually getting to know one another - Alex (Chris SpencerChris Spencer (actor)Chris Spencer is an Jamaican American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was the first host of the syndicated late night talk show Vibe, based on the magazine of the same name. He has gone on to star in several film projects such as The Sixth Man, Significant Others, and Postal...
) and Devon (Nicole Randall JohnsonNicole Randall JohnsonNicole Randall Johnson is an American comic actress. Johnson is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv.- Biography and education :...
): a successful African-American couple trying to be the best parents they can be, whenever they're not arguing with each other... or anyone in earshot - Bill (Fred GossFred GossFred Goss is an American TV actor, director, writer, producer and comedian.-As writer:Goss began writing and staging his own plays in his twenties. He wrote sketch comedy during his thirties, primarily at the Los Angeles based, ACME Comedy Theater. More recently, Fred wrote many of the episodes...
) and Connie (Jane Edith Wilson): a loveless couple barely, and hilariously, sharing an existence after Bill loses his job and all motivation whatsoever... until he finds motivation comes in very unexpected shapes and sizes
Episodes
Season one- The First Time
(original air date 3/9/04)
- A Dad, An Affair & A Blind Date
(original air date 3/9/04)
- Intercourse, An Official Gathering & A Big Fat Lie
(original air date 3/16/04)
- A Breck, A Brother & A Funeral
(original air date 3/23/04)
- A School, Not Cool & A Fool
(original air date 3/30/04)
- The Right House, The Wrong Gender & A Turn
(original air date 4/6/04) Season Finale
Season two
- A Date, Fate & Jail Bait
(original air date 12/5/04)
- Crying, Lying & Still Trying
(original air date 12/5/04)
- Rejection, A Connection & An Erection
(original air date 12/12/04)
- An Ache, A Fake & Forgot To Brake
(original air date 12/12/04)
- Related, Berated & Emasculated
(original air date 12/19/04)
- Fright, Smite & Hindsight
(original air date 12/19/04) Season Finale