Good Advice (TV series)

Good Advice
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Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Danny Jacobson Norma Safford Vela
Written by	Michael Patrick King Barnet Kellman Danny Jacobson Max Mutchnick
Directed by	Robby Benson Michael Lembeck Ted Bessell Barnet Kellman Alan Rafkin
Starring	Shelley Long Treat Williams George Wyner Teri Garr Christopher McDonald Estelle Harris Ross Malinger Henriette Mantel
Theme music composer	Jonathan Wolff
Composer(s)	Jonathan Wolff
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	21
Production
Executive producer(s)	Danny Jacobson
Producer(s)	Tom Palmer Mimi Friedman Pamela Grant Marco Bario Martin Mickelson Peter Tolan
Editor(s)	Dann Cahn
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	In Front Productions Itzbinso Long Productions TriStar Television
Distributor	Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	April 2, 1993 (1993-04-02) – September 6, 1994 (1994-09-06)
External links
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Good Advice is an American situation comedy series that aired for two seasons on CBS from 1993 to 1994. It was co-created and executive produced by Danny Jacobson and Norma Safford Vela; and starred Shelley Long and Treat Williams.

Synopsis

Dr. Susan DeRuzza (Shelley Long) is a successful marriage therapist and the author of a best-selling book on the subject, Giving And Forgiving. Upon returning from a six-week promotional tour she discovers her husband of 11 years, Joey (Christopher McDonald), in bed with another man. Furthermore, when she returns to her therapy office, she learns she is now sharing it with high-profile divorce attorney Jack Harold (Treat Williams). While Susan and Jack don't agree on the basics of relationships, love or marriage, the one thing they do share is an undeniable sexual chemistry. Susan's confidant Artie (George Wyner) tries to lend support at the office and her sister Paige (Teri Garr) and son Michael (Ross Malinger) try to help at home.

Cast

• Shelley Long as Susan DeRuzza
• Treat Williams as Jack Harold
• George Wyner as Artie Cohen
• Teri Garr as Paige
• Christopher McDonald as Joey DeRuzza
• Ross Malinger as Michael DeRuzza
• Estelle Harris as Ronnie Cohen
• Henriette Mantel as Henriette
• Lightfield Lewis as Sean Trombitas

Guest stars

• Wendie Malick ... Janet
• Anne Meara ... Verna
• Peter Onorati ... Chazz Bigelow
• Xander Berkeley ... Bernard
• Lisa Edelstein ... Robin
• Liz Torres ... Juanita
• Mindy Sterling ... Jill
• Jean Speegle Howard ... Mrs. Coulson
• Missy Crider ... Dagmar

History

Good Advice premiered as a mid-season replacement on CBS in the Spring of 1993. The initial order garnered solid ratings and generally positive critical reviews. This was Shelley Long's first return to series television after leaving her role as Diane Chambers on Cheers and also the first sitcom for Treat Williams. Ross Malinger, who played Susan's son, gained notoriety from his big-screen portrayal of Tom Hanks's matchmaking son in Sleepless in Seattle, which was released in between the first and second seasons of the show.

For the second season, Estelle Harris, who played Artie's (George Wyner) mother, and Christopher McDonald as ex-husband Joey, were cut as regulars in lieu of bringing in Teri Garr as Susan's sister. Henriette Mantel also joined the cast in season 2.

Good Advice staff writers included Michael Patrick King and Max Mutchnick. Robby Benson directed the pilot episode.

External links

• Good Advice at IMDb
• Good Advice at TV.com