Series synopsis
Whoopi is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on September 9, 2003. It ended on April 20, 2004. It was created by Terry Turner. It stars Whoopi Goldberg, Wren T. Brown, Elizabeth Regen and Omid Djalili.
Whoopi was an American situation comedy, starring Whoopi Goldberg. The series revolved around the events and people at her hotel, the Lamont Hotel, in New York City. The show aired on Tuesdays from September 9, 2003, on NBC to April 20, 2004.
Premise
Whoopi was an American situation comedy, starring Whoopi Goldberg. The series revolved around the events and people at her hotel, the Lamont Hotel, in New York City. The show aired on Tuesdays from September 9, 2003, on NBC to April 20, 2004.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Whoopi Goldberg as Mavis Rae
- Wren T. Brown as Courtney Rae
- Elizabeth Regen as Rita Nash
- Omid Djalili as Nasim Khatenjami
- Gordana Rashovich as Jadwiga
Guest cast
- Scott Bryce as Stan
- Rue McClanahan as Marian
- Enrico Colantoni as Victor
- Patrick Swayze as Tony
- Josh Flitter as Cub Scout
- Bryan Hearne as Kid
- Krysten Ritter as Bryn
- Ned Eisenberg as Judge
- Mary Testa as Sophia
- Charles Borland as Officer Reid
- Rock Kohli as Farzad
- Tom Nelis as Hotel Guest
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 9, 2003 | April 20, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot In the series premiere, former singing diva turned hotel owner Mavis Rae makes room for her brother Courtney after his recent employer, Enron, suffers a small financial setback. However, her new hotel guest is in love and Mavis soon has the pleasure of meeting Rita, Courtney's white girlfriend who talks and dresses like a "sister" -- and is just too much fun for her to ignore. Meanwhile, the hotel's need for a fulltime concierge prompts Mavis to promote her reliable handyman Nasim giving him a shot at this new position. |
September 9, 2003 |
| 2 |
Don't Hide Your Bag When the nation's security threat level is elevated to an orange alert, Nasim's paranoia over an abandoned designer briefcase in the hotel lobby and fear of getting SARS from a group of Toronto tourists, carries over to Mavis, who calls the police bomb squad to blow up the attache. But when Mavis discovers that Courtney is missing his expensive new briefcase -- which was a gift from girlfriend, Rita, she scrambles to find an inexpensive knockoff. |
September 16, 2003 |
| 3 |
Once Bitten... Mavis howls when Rita's pet ferret clamps onto her finger, but Mavis' ordeal just begins whens she heads for the emergency room and is ignored for hours while her finger swells -- and she gets too clever for her own good when she tries to sneak inside for treatment. However, Courtney gets better service when he takes the furry ferret to the vet's office while back at the abandoned hotel, Nasim jockeys with Jadwiga for control of the check-in desk. |
September 23, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 20, 2004 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |