Series synopsis
The Naked Truth is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on September 13, 1995. It ended on May 25, 1998. It was created by Chris Thompson. It stars Téa Leoni, Holland Taylor, Jonathan Penner and Darryl Sivad.
The Naked Truth is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC from 1996 to 1998. The series stars Téa Leoni and Holland Taylor.
After a messy divorce with her very rich and powerful husband, Nora Wilde refuses to accept his offer of $1.8 million and tries to make it on her own. Being a Pulitzer nominated photographer, the only place that even considers hiring her is sleazy tabloid The Comet. She's forced to accept and starts as a regular papparazzo.
Premise
The Naked Truth is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC from 1996 to 1998. The series stars Téa Leoni and Holland Taylor.
After a messy divorce with her very rich and powerful husband, Nora Wilde refuses to accept his offer of $1.8 million and tries to make it on her own. Being a Pulitzer nominated photographer, the only place that even considers hiring her is sleazy tabloid The Comet. She's forced to accept and starts as a regular papparazzo.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Téa Leoni as Nora Wilde
- Holland Taylor as Camilla Dane
- Jonathan Penner as Nicky Columbus
- Darryl Sivad as T.J.
- Mark Roberts as Dave Fontaine
- Amy Ryan as Chloe Banks
- Tom Verica as Jake Sullivan
- George Wendt as Les Polanski
Supporting cast
- Jack Blessing as Mr. Donner
- Amy Hill as Suji
- Chris Elliott as Bradley Crosby
- Jim Rash as Harris Van Doren
- Robert Donner as Mr. Clench
- Colleen McDermott as Prostitute #1
- Sally Kellerman as Felicia Dane
- Anna Nicole Smith as Anna Nicole Smith
- Tom Hanks as Tom Hanks
- Geoffrey Lower as Edward Dane
- Betty White as Betty White
- Suzanne Somers
Guest cast
- Robert Donner as Mr. Clench
- Colleen McDermott as Prostitute #1
- Sally Kellerman as Felicia Dane
- Anna Nicole Smith as Anna Nicole Smith
- Tom Hanks as Tom Hanks
- Geoffrey Lower as Edward Dane
- Betty White as Betty White
- Suzanne Somers
- Dyan Cannon as Mitzi Wilde
- Bob Saget as Bob Saget
- D.W. Moffett as Dylan Michael Michaels
- Steven Eckholdt as Daniel
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 55 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | September 13, 1995 | February 28, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 13 | January 16, 1997 | May 14, 1997 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 22, 1997 | May 25, 1998 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Naked Truth (a.k.a. Wilde Again) Nora is forced to apply for a position as photographer for the sleazy tabloid ""the Comet"" after refusing her wealthy husband's divorce settlement and then discovering he has blackballed her from work with respectable newspapers. |
September 13, 1995 |
| 2 |
Bald Star in Hot Oil Fest! Nora tries to get a job as a respectable photo journalist but her desires are spoiled when she spots Tom Hanks with his fly stuck. ""Give it up, Gump!"" she screams while dancing on a tabletop shooting photos of Hanks. |
September 20, 1995 |
| 3 |
Elvis is Coming! It's an Elvis sighting of the most unusual kind - a scientist reveals that he has a frozen vial of the King's preserved sperm, and Camilla thinks Nora would make a great mother of a little King of rock 'n' Roll. In a cameo appearance, Betty White accedes graciously to Nora's request for a photo opportunity - then pushes her out of a moving car. |
September 27, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We're at NBC Now Les takes over and wastes no time making some changes. Among them: Nora is shifted from photographer to advice columnist; and the magazine is going to become (gasp!) respectable. |
January 16, 1997 |
| 2 |
Woman Gets Plastered, Star Gets Even Tom Arnold punches Dave for taking his picture on the street. But when Nora writes an article about the incident, Arnold decides to show her how the other half lives. |
January 23, 1997 |
| 3 |
Itching for a Cat Nick and Nora pose as husband and wife so that Nora can adopt a cat from a paranoid breeder who wants her kittens to grow up in a ""nurturing environment."" |
January 30, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Things Change Camilla takes the reins at the National Inquisitor and hires Nora to be the top reporter. Meanwhile, Nora's ex wants another chance at romance. |
September 22, 1997 |
| 2 |
Her Girl Friday Hey, jealousy! The staff suspects that Nora gets special treatment from Camilla. But a plan to quell the envy backfires when Camilla starts abusing Nora ""like any other employee."" |
September 29, 1997 |
| 3 |
Bully for Dave Reports by Nora that Norman Fell is dead are greatly exaggerated, and the TV-star shows up in person to tell her. Meanwhile, Dave runs into his ""big crush"" from high school. |
October 6, 1997 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 1995 |
| Last aired | May 25, 1998 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |