Series synopsis
The John Larroquette Show is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on September 2, 1993. It ended on October 30, 1996. It was created by Don Reo. It stars John Larroquette, Liz Torres, Daryl Mitchell and Chi McBride.
The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night Court. The series takes place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri and originally focused on the somewhat broken people who worked the night shift, and in particular, the lead character's battle with alcoholism.
Premise
The John Larroquette Show is an American television sitcom .The show was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night Court. The series takes place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri and originally focused on the somewhat broken people who worked the night shift, and in particular, the lead character's battle with alcoholism.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Larroquette as John Hemingway
- Liz Torres as Mahalia Sanchez
- Daryl Mitchell as Dexter Wilson
- Chi McBride as Heavy Gene
- Lenny Clarke as Adam Hampton
- Gigi Rice as Carly Watkins
- Elizabeth Berridge as Eve Eggers
- Bill Morey as Oscar
Supporting cast
- Alison La Placa as Catherine Merrick
- John F. O'Donohue as Max Dumas
- Jazzmun as Pat
- Timothy Stack as Irv Feinberg
- Dirk Blocker as Tom Tuttle
- Wendy Schaal as Brenda
- Beah Richards as Emma
- Rue McClanahan as Rue McClanahan
- Ted Shackelford as Jim Matthews
- James Greene as Mike O'Donnel
- Marion Ross as Ruth Eggers
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Curtis
Guest cast
- John F. O'Donohue as Max Dumas
- Jazzmun as Pat
- Timothy Stack as Irv Feinberg
- Dirk Blocker as Tom Tuttle
- Wendy Schaal as Brenda
- Beah Richards as Emma
- Rue McClanahan as Rue McClanahan
- Ted Shackelford as Jim Matthews
- James Greene as Mike O'Donnel
- Marion Ross as Ruth Eggers
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Curtis
- Mayim Bialik as Rachel Hemingway
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 84 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | September 2, 1993 | April 12, 1994 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 20, 1994 | August 29, 1995 |
| Season 3 | 24 | September 30, 1995 | May 21, 1996 |
| Season 4 | 12 | September 18, 1996 | October 30, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Recovering alcoholic John Hemingway takes the job of night manager in a seedy bus station, where a robbery and a missing bus test his resolve to stay sober. |
September 2, 1993 |
| 2 |
Thirty Day Chip John goes 30 days without alcohol, and wants to get back together with his wife. Before he can reach her, she serves him with divorce papers. |
September 7, 1993 |
| 3 |
Celibate! John is not about to celebrate when his sponsor orders him to be celibate -- especially when it's for six long months. |
September 14, 1993 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Changes John moves into a more upscale apartment and is immediately attracted to his new neighbour, a nurse on the night shift. |
September 20, 1994 |
| 2 |
Hiding Out Dexter hides from an angry girlfriend in John's apartment, foiling John's amorous intent with his new neighbour. |
September 27, 1994 |
| 3 |
A Bird in the Hand Carly asks John if he wants to have a serious relationship with her -- just after Catherine has indicated that she is interested, then both come to his housewarming party. |
October 3, 1994 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
More Changes John finally proposes to Catherine, she accepts, and everyone shows up for the wedding -- except the bride and groom. John accepts Carly's eager proposition to come home with her for the evening. But he disappoints Carly by proclaiming that he still loves Catherine. Mahalia advises John to call a psychiatrist, but after John reveals his deepest feelings--and his identity--he's mortified to realize that he's talking to radio psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane live on the air. Determined to win Catherine back, John asks Catherine to marry him. Meanwhile, the St. Louis, Missouri Crossroads Bus Terminal begins closing at midnight. |
September 30, 1995 |
| 2 |
Even More Changes John reconciles with Catherine, who takes on a new enterprise by buying the bus bar from Carly and turning it into a jazz club; the entire crew switches to the day shift; and Eggers introduces her beloved dog -- which turns out to be a wild wolf. |
October 7, 1995 |
| 3 |
Rachel and Tony John's daughter and son hit town at the same time, and John decides to tell each of them about the other's existence. John's children by different mothers, Rachel and Tony, each unaware that the other exists, meet at the bus terminal. Rachel is in town for a memorial concert by the band Grateful Dead, and Tony has ended his studies at Yale University, although he claims he's on vacation. Not knowing that they're related, they become attracted to each other. When they go on a date, John panics and tries to find them before they become physically involved. Meanwhile, Mahalia persistently tries to seduce an attractive traveler, despite his protests that he is not available. Feeling guilty, she goes to confession at church and finds out he's a priest. |
October 21, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Untying the Knot Picking up from last season's cliffhanger, this season's premiere polishes off the nuptials between John and Carly. In short order, at the bus station reception, Catherine drops the bombshell to the glowing groom that she's pregnant with John's child — portending a connubial future that's no piece of cake. As a stop-gap solution to the staggering dilemma, the odd trio move in together, and soon see that three is anything but company. |
September 18, 1996 |
| 2 |
Mother of the Year Thanks to John's contest-winning, double-edged essay, Mahalia is named Mother of the Year and faces a custody battle for her kids. The article spurs a home visit from a suspicious child welfare investigator (guest Adams) -- just when taskmaster ""El Capitan"" John is babysitting -- and a custody hearing in which Mahalia and John face off against Mahalia's ex, Stewie, Sr. |
September 25, 1996 |
| 3 |
Bathing with Ernest Hemingway Attempting to share John's love of literature, Carly signs up for a course on Ernest Hemingway. In exchange, John agrees to a fitness programme -- with Eggers as his all too personal trainer. |
October 2, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 2, 1993 |
| Last aired | October 30, 1996 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |