Series synopsis
Ned & Stacey is an American comedy television series that premiered on FOX on September 11, 1995. It ended on January 27, 1997. It was created by Michael J. Weithorn. It stars Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Greg Germann and Nadia Dajani.
A self-centered ad exec and a liberal journalist enter into a marriage of convenience. He's trying to boost his business image; she likes his apartment.
Premise
A self-centered ad exec and a liberal journalist enter into a marriage of convenience. He's trying to boost his business image; she likes his apartment.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Thomas Haden Church as Ned Dorsey
- Debra Messing as Stacey Colbert
- Greg Germann as Eric Moyer
- Nadia Dajani as Amanda Moyer
- Harry Goz as Saul Colbert
- Sara Rue as Amy
- John Slattery as Sam
- Megan Mullally as Wendy
Supporting cast
- Marcia Cross as Diana Huntley
- Ford Rainey as Nate
- Dori Brenner as Ellen Colbert
- Allan Wasserman as Clergyman
- David Chisum as Ted
- Jason Bateman as Bobby Van Lowe
- Eddie McClintock as Chazz
- Catherine Lloyd Burns as Cynthia
- Cameron Watson as Alex Palmer
- James Karen as Patrick Kirkland
- Arthur Malet as Cornelius
- Fred Sanders as Ken Barnette
Guest cast
- Dori Brenner as Ellen Colbert
- Allan Wasserman as Clergyman
- David Chisum as Ted
- Jason Bateman as Bobby Van Lowe
- Eddie McClintock as Chazz
- Catherine Lloyd Burns as Cynthia
- Cameron Watson as Alex Palmer
- James Karen as Patrick Kirkland
- Arthur Malet as Cornelius
- Fred Sanders as Ken Barnette
- William A. Porter as Old Man
- Kirsten Nelson as Wife
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 46 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 11 | ||
| Season 1 | 24 | September 11, 1995 | April 1, 1996 |
| Season 2 | 11 | November 17, 1996 | January 27, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sex, Lies and Commercials A love affair between Ned and a rival advertising executive hides ulterior motives. |
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| 2 |
Scenes From a Muffin Shop Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else. |
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| 3 |
The Skyward's the Limit Stacey leads a revolt at Skyward Magazine when her editor insists she turn her exposition piece on polluted lakes into a fluffy nature story. Diana flies to LA and Ned starts obsessing. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ned and Stacey In order to get a promotion at the advertising agency he works for, Ned Dorsey agrees to enter into a marriage of convenience with journalist Stacey Colbert, who is desperate to move out of her parents house. |
September 11, 1995 |
| 2 |
Portrait of a Marriage To give the impression of a real marriage at a party for his work colleagues, Ned constructs a fictitious history of his relationship with Stacey. |
September 18, 1995 |
| 3 |
Take My Wife, Please After accidentally meeting a handsome British guy, Stacey starts dating him. When she tries to tell him about her fake marriage with Ned, he gets the impression that they're having a real affair. |
September 25, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Other End (2) After Ned throws her out of the house, Stacey decides to stay at Alex's house. The next day, Kirkland threatens to fire Ned and tells him to straighten out his life. Meanwhile, Eric takes Ned to a family gathering so Ned can tell Stacey his true feelings. |
November 17, 1996 |
| 2 |
Dorsey vs. Dorsey After throwing Stacey out, Ned goes nuts turning her room into a game room. Stacey moves in with Alex and she gets a lawyer who tells Ned that Stacey is legally entitled to her room. After an incident with Ned, Alex decides to break up Stacey. She then goes back and Ned doesn't welcome her with open arms. |
November 24, 1996 |
| 3 |
The Muffins Take Manhattan Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else. |
December 1, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 1995 |
| Last aired | January 27, 1997 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |