The Associates (U.S. TV series)
Encyclopedia
The Associates is an American
sitcom
that aired on ABC
from 1979-1980. The series starred Martin Short
and was cancelled after nine of its thirteen episodes aired, but was nominated for two Golden Globes after its cancellation. The series was produced by Paramount Television
.
law firm.
in 1988 and later, Comedy Central
and TV Land
in the 1990s.
United States
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sitcom
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 ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
from 1979-1980. The series starred Martin Short
Martin Short
Martin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...
and was cancelled after nine of its thirteen episodes aired, but was nominated for two Golden Globes after its cancellation. The series was produced by Paramount Television
Paramount Television
Paramount Television was an American television production/distribution company that was active from January 1, 1968 to August 27, 2006.Its successor is CBS Television Studios, formerly CBS Paramount Television...
.
Synopsis
The show was the first bonafide starring vehicle for Short and centered on a small group of young novice lawyers who worked at a Wall StreetWall Street
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law firm.
Cast
- Martin ShortMartin ShortMartin Hayter Short, CM is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer. He is best-known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live...
... Tucker Kerwin - Joe RegalbutoJoe RegalbutoJoe Regalbuto is an American actor and director known for his role as Frank Fontana on the CBS television comedy Murphy Brown. He also starred in the 1986 TV movie Fuzz Bucket and the short-lived series Street Hawk. He played a supporting role in the critically acclaimed film Missing in 1982...
.... Eliot Streeter - Tim ThomersonTim ThomersonJoseph Timothy “Tim” Thomerson is an American actor and comedian.Thomerson is most famous for his role as Jack Deth in the Trancers film series and is renowned for his work in numerous low-budget movies and his comedic television roles.-Early life:Tim Thomerson was born in Coronado, California. He...
... Johnny Danko - Alley MillsAlley MillsAlley Mills is an American actress best known for her role as Norma Arnold, the mother in the coming-of-age series The Wonder Years.-Life and career:...
... Leslie Dunn - Shelley Smith ... Sara James
- Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-White was an English character actor.-Early life and career:Wilfrid Hyde White was born at the rectory in Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire, the son of William Edward White, canon of Gloucester Cathedral, and his wife, Ethel Adelaide Drought...
... Emerson Marshall
Episodes
| № | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The First Day" | |
| 2 | "Is Romance Dead?" | September 30, 1979 |
| 3 | "Tucker's Courtroom Coup" | October 7, 1979 |
| 4 | "Mr. Marshall's Love Affair" | October 14, 1979 |
| 5 | "Eliot's Deadly Serve (a.k.a. The Deadly Serve)" | October 28, 1979 |
| 6 | "Eliot's Revenge" | March 27, 1980 |
| 7 | "Danko's a Daddy" | April 3, 1980 |
| 8 | "The Censors" | April 10, 1980 |
| 9 | "The Party" | April 17, 1980 |
| 10 | "A Date with Johnny" | -- |
| 11 | "Tucker's Co-op" | -- |
| 12 | "Inferno" | -- |
| 13 | "The Out of Town Trip" | -- |
Syndication
The series has been rerun on A&EA&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
in 1988 and later, Comedy Central
Comedy Central
Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated....
and TV Land
TV Land
TV Land is an American cable television network launched on April 29, 1996. It is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom, which also owns Paramount Pictures, and networks such as MTV and Nickelodeon...
in the 1990s.
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Emmy Award Emmy Award An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various... |
Nominated | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Stan Daniels and Ed. Weinberger (For episode "The Censors") |
| Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Michael Leeson and Charlie Hauck (For episode "The First Day") | |||
| Golden Globe Award | Best TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | |
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| Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy | Wilfrid Hyde-White |