Series synopsis
The Weber Show is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on October 26, 2000. It ended on August 28, 2001. It stars Steven Weber, Amy Pietz, Wendell Pierce and Chris Elliott.
Cursed, later renamed The Weber Show, is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from 2000–2001. It starred Steven Weber, Amy Pietz, Wendell Pierce, and Chris Elliot.
The show is notable for having an abrupt title change in the middle of its first season. The initial premise was that its protagonist had been cursed by an ex-girlfriend and thus constantly encountered bad luck. The show failed to find an audience, and so midway through the season the entire "bad luck" angle was abruptly dropped. The s ...
Premise
Cursed, later renamed The Weber Show, is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from 2000–2001. It starred Steven Weber, Amy Pietz, Wendell Pierce, and Chris Elliot.
The show is notable for having an abrupt title change in the middle of its first season. The initial premise was that its protagonist had been cursed by an ex-girlfriend and thus constantly encountered bad luck. The show failed to find an audience, and so midway through the season the entire "bad luck" angle was abruptly dropped. The show was revamped as a more traditional sitcom and renamed The Weber Show. In spite of the change, the show still struggled and was canceled at the end of the season, leaving a cliffhanger unresolved. The show's theme song was written and performed by Liz Phair.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steven Weber as Jack Nagle
- Amy Pietz as Melissa Taylor
- Wendell Pierce as Wendell Simms
- Chris Elliott as Larry Heckman
Guest cast
- Bruce Weitz as Art Blankey
- Nancy O'Dell as Nurse Lisa
- Paul Gleason as Principal Squires
- Lisa Darr as Angela Nichalos
- Marcy Goldman as Maitre d'
- Bradley James as Mark
- Michael Monks as Clown
- John O'Hurley as Mr. Bill Erlicht
- Shirley Prestia as Secretary
- David Reivers as Bystander
- Samantha Smith as Hannah
- Anne von Herrmann as Secretary
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | October 26, 2000 | August 28, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A blind date puts a hex on Jack, who comes to believe that her spell may be working. |
October 26, 2000 |
| 2 |
...And Then He Gaver Her Some Old Linguine Jack tries to win back Melissa. |
November 2, 2000 |
| 3 |
...And Then She Gave Him the Bird Jack reveals a childhood accident that prompts Larry to void their friendship. |
November 9, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 26, 2000 |
| Last aired | August 28, 2001 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:30:00 |