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Some of My Best Friends is a short-lived sitcom
Situation comedy

A situation comedy, usually referred to as a sitcom, is a genre of comedy programs which originated in radio. Today, sitcoms are found almost exclusively on television as one of its dominant narrative forms....
 shown on CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
 from February 28 until April 11, 2001. The series was inspired by the film Kiss Me, Guido
Kiss Me, Guido

Kiss Me, Guido is a 1997 independent film comedy. Written and directed by Tony Vitale, it stars Nick Scotti, Anthony Barrile, Anthony DeSando and Craig Chester....
.

ome of My Best Friends starred Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman

Jason Kent Bateman is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy Award-nominated United States actor. After starring in several 1980s sitcoms, Bateman became known for his role as Michael Bluth on the television sitcom Arrested Development ....
 as Warren, a gay writer living in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village , often simply called the Village, is a largely residential area on the lower west side of southern Manhattan in New York City....
, and Danny Nucci
Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci is an American film and television actor....
 as Frankie, his straight (and at first homophobic
Homophobia

Homophobia is an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. Some definitions lack the "irrational" component....
) roommate. Alec Mapa
Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa is an American actor, comedian and writer....
 played Vern, Warren's flamboyant best friend, who lived upstairs from Warren and usually entered Warren's apartment by coming down the fire escape and through a window.

The show failed to attract a substantial audience, and was cancelled after five episodes.

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Actor Role
Jason Bateman Warren Fairbanks
Danny Nucci Frankie Zito
Alec Mapa Vern Limoso
Joe Grifasi
Joe Grifasi

Joseph G. "Joe" Grifasi is an United States character actor of film, stage and television.Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia and Joseph J....
 
Joseph "Joe" Zito
Camille Saviola
Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola is an American actress.Saviola was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of Mary and Michael Saviola. She grew up near Yankee Stadium and graduated from Music and Arts High School then attended college for one year before dropping out to get into acting....
 
Connie Zito
Michael DeLuise
Michael DeLuise

Michael Robert DeLuise is an United States actor....
 
Pino Palumbo
Jessica Lundy
Jessica Lundy

Jessica R. Lundy is an United States actress. Although she has starred in several movies, she recently has mainly been featured in brief television roles....
 
Meryl Doogan


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Ep # Title Airdate
1 Pilot February 28, 2001
2 "Fight Night" March 7, 2001
3 "Blah, Blah, Blah" March 21, 2001
4 "A Brief Encounter" March 28, 2001
5 "Shaggy Dog Story" April 11, 2001
6 "The Marriage Counselor" Never aired
7 "Scenes from an Italian Party" Never aired


series was directed by James Widdoes
James Widdoes

James Widdoes is an United States actor and film producer and television director, sometimes credited as Jamie Widdoes....
.






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Some of My Best Friends is a short-lived sitcom
Situation comedy

A situation comedy, usually referred to as a sitcom, is a genre of comedy programs which originated in radio. Today, sitcoms are found almost exclusively on television as one of its dominant narrative forms....
 shown on CBS
CBS

CBS Broadcasting Inc. is an American radio network and television network. The name is derived from the initials of Columbia Broadcasting System, its former legal name....
 from February 28 until April 11, 2001. The series was inspired by the film Kiss Me, Guido
Kiss Me, Guido

Kiss Me, Guido is a 1997 independent film comedy. Written and directed by Tony Vitale, it stars Nick Scotti, Anthony Barrile, Anthony DeSando and Craig Chester....
.

Synopsis

Some of My Best Friends starred Jason Bateman
Jason Bateman

Jason Kent Bateman is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy Award-nominated United States actor. After starring in several 1980s sitcoms, Bateman became known for his role as Michael Bluth on the television sitcom Arrested Development ....
 as Warren, a gay writer living in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village , often simply called the Village, is a largely residential area on the lower west side of southern Manhattan in New York City....
, and Danny Nucci
Danny Nucci

Danny Nucci is an American film and television actor....
 as Frankie, his straight (and at first homophobic
Homophobia

Homophobia is an irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. Some definitions lack the "irrational" component....
) roommate. Alec Mapa
Alec Mapa

Alec Mapa is an American actor, comedian and writer....
 played Vern, Warren's flamboyant best friend, who lived upstairs from Warren and usually entered Warren's apartment by coming down the fire escape and through a window.

The show failed to attract a substantial audience, and was cancelled after five episodes.

Cast

Actor Role
Jason Bateman Warren Fairbanks
Danny Nucci Frankie Zito
Alec Mapa Vern Limoso
Joe Grifasi
Joe Grifasi

Joseph G. "Joe" Grifasi is an United States character actor of film, stage and television.Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia and Joseph J....
 
Joseph "Joe" Zito
Camille Saviola
Camille Saviola

Camille Saviola is an American actress.Saviola was born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, the daughter of Mary and Michael Saviola. She grew up near Yankee Stadium and graduated from Music and Arts High School then attended college for one year before dropping out to get into acting....
 
Connie Zito
Michael DeLuise
Michael DeLuise

Michael Robert DeLuise is an United States actor....
 
Pino Palumbo
Jessica Lundy
Jessica Lundy

Jessica R. Lundy is an United States actress. Although she has starred in several movies, she recently has mainly been featured in brief television roles....
 
Meryl Doogan


Episodes

Ep # Title Airdate
1 Pilot February 28, 2001
2 "Fight Night" March 7, 2001
3 "Blah, Blah, Blah" March 21, 2001
4 "A Brief Encounter" March 28, 2001
5 "Shaggy Dog Story" April 11, 2001
6 "The Marriage Counselor" Never aired
7 "Scenes from an Italian Party" Never aired


Production notes

The series was directed by James Widdoes
James Widdoes

James Widdoes is an United States actor and film producer and television director, sometimes credited as Jamie Widdoes....
. Bette Midler
Bette Midler

Bette Midler is an American singing, actress and comedienne, also known as The Divine Miss M. During her career, she has won four Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards....
 served as an executive producer along with Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry

Marc Cherry is an United States writer and television producer. He is best known for being the creator of the show Desperate Housewives....
, who also served as a writer and later went on to develop Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios and Marc Cherry....
. On Desperate Housewives, Alec Mapa also appeared in guest roles, again as Vern; though it is unknown if this was the same character as on Some Of My Best Friends.

See also

  • Some of My Best Friends Are...
    Some of My Best Friends Are...

    Some of My Best Friends Are... is a 1971 drama film written and directed by Mervyn Nelson....
     (1971 film)


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