The People Next Door (American TV series)
| The People Next Door | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Wes Craven Bruce Wagner |
| Written by | Wes Craven Madeline Sunshine Steven Sunshine Bud Wiggins Bruce Wagne |
| Directed by | J.D. Lobue |
| Starring | Jaclyn Bernstein Mary Gross Jeffrey Jones Leslie Jordan Christina Pickles Chance Quinn Jackie Swanson |
| Opening theme | "The People Next Door" performed by Dr. John |
| Composers | Bill Maxwell Lou Pardini |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (5 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Wes Craven Madeline Sunshine Steve Sunshine |
| Producer | Mark Grossan |
| Cinematography | Richard Hissong |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | The Sunshines, Inc. Wes Craven Films Lorimar Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 18 – October 16, 1989 |
The People Next Door is an American sitcom which aired on CBS from September 18 until October 16, 1989 as part of its Fall 1989 schedule.
Synopsis[]
Set in Covington, Ohio, The People Next Door starred Jeffrey Jones, previously regarded as a character actor, as cartoonist Walter Kellogg, a man whose imagination was so vivid that many of the things which he imagined materialized immediately. His wife Abigail was portrayed by Mary Gross. They had two children, 14-year-old Matthew and 11-year-old Aurora. Abigail's sister "Cissy" (Christina Pickles) was also a regular, as was meddlesome mailman Truman Fipps (Leslie Jordan). The character of Debbie was played by Jackie Swanson.
The series proved to be a Nielsen ratings disaster and was cancelled after five episodes had aired. Despite this, the show has gained a cult following from Nostalgia TV and Wes Craven fans.
Cast[]
- Jeffrey Jones as Walter Kellogg
- Mary Gross as Abigail MacIntyre Kellogg
- Jaclyn Bernstein as Aurora Kellogg
- Chance Quinn as Matthew Kellogg
- Leslie Jordan as Truman Fipps
- Christina Pickles as Cissy MacIntyre
Episodes[]
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Do, I Do" | J.D. Lobue | S : Wes Craven, Bud Wiggins S/T : Madeline Sunshine, Steve Sunshine | September 18, 1989 |
| 2 | "Town Without Pity" | J.D. Lobue | Madeline Sunshine & Steve Sunshine | September 25, 1989 |
| 3 | "Dream Date" | J.D. Lobue | Lee Aronsohn | October 2, 1989 |
| 4 | "You Show Me Yours..." | J.D. Loube | Mark Masuoka | October 9, 1989 |
| 5 | "Happy Birthday, Baby" | J.D. Loube | Bob Tischler | October 16, 1989 |
| 6 | "Halloween" | TBA | TBA | October 23, 1989 |
| 7 | "Make Room for Abby" | TBA | TBA | October 30, 1989 |
| 8 | "Jealousy Story" | TBA | TBA | October 30, 1989 |
| 9 | "House and Home" | TBA | TBA | November 6, 1989 |
| 10 | "No ZZZ's" | TBA | TBA | November 13, 1989 |
References[]
- Tim Brooks; Earle Marsh (2003). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (8th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 924. ISBN 978-0-345-45542-0.
- Jackie Swanson's TV Biography
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- 1989 American television series debuts
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- 1980s American sitcoms
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- English-language television shows
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
- Television shows set in Ohio
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