Veronica's Closet
| Veronica’s Closet | |
|---|---|
 Inter-title |
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| Format | Sitcom |
| Created by | David Crane Marta Kauffman |
| Starring | Kirstie Alley Dan Cortese Daryl Mitchell Wallace Langham Kathy Najimy Ron Silver Lorri Bagley Robert Prosky |
| Opening theme | Moby - Bodyrock Season 3 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 66 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Kevin S. Bright Marta Kauffman David Crane |
| Running time | 20–25 min. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | September 25, 1997 – June 27, 2000 |
Veronica’s Closet is an American sitcom which aired on NBC from September 25, 1997, to June 27, 2000.
The show stars Kirstie Alley as Veronica “Ronnie” Chase, the head of her own lingerie company in New York City.
Plot
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Season one
As the country’s leading romance expert and owner of Veronica’s Closet, purveyor of lingerie and books designed to keep romance alive, Veronica Chase seems to have it all. Her only problem has been a rocky marriage to a womanizing husband, Bryce, (Christopher McDonald) whom she finally gathered the strength to leave. Having written The Guide to a Fairy Tale Marriage and built an empire as the foremost authority on relationships, Ronnie must now confront the charade she’s been living in the public eye as the perfect wife and career woman. Helping Ronnie run the company and her personal life is her top executive, Olive, who is always ready with solid business advice or a shoulder to cry on.
Season two
In the second season, Ron Silver joins the cast as Alec, Ronnie’s new business partner and nemesis who buys controlling interest of the company she built. Robert Prosky, who played Ronnie’s father in Season One, was written out of the show (no explanation is ever given).
Season three
In the third and final season, Alec was killed off the show as it was proven that audiences did not like Ron Silver’s character. His widow, June, took over his role in the company and later admitted to pushing Alec in a volcano. Although the final few episodes of Veronica’s Closet did not air in the U.S. on NBC, they were later aired on the USA Cable Network during its syndicated run. In the final episodes, Veronica ends up dating Perry, Olive sells her Internet company and buys June’s half of Veronica’s Closet, making her a co-owner with Veronica, and Josh finally accepts the fact the he is gay and starts dating his neighbor and friend, Bree.
History
The series premiered on Sept 25, 1997, after Seinfeld to 35 million viewers. Its title was derived from the “real life” lingerie company, Victoria’s Secret. The show was a top 10 hit, although the initial ratings died down later in the first season. The sitcom spent the first two seasons on Thursdays at 9:30 (after Seinfeld in season 1 and after Frasier in season 2). NBC moved the show to Mondays after Suddenly Susan for the 1999–2000 season. Ratings fell more than 50 percent, and NBC put it on hiatus with Suddenly Susan. The show returned on Tuesdays at 9:30 (after Will & Grace) with only a slight boost in ratings. NBC canceled the series in 2000, along with Suddenly Susan due to low ratings. Reruns were shown on USA Network for a short time in 2000–2001 and on TV Guide Network from 2011–2012.
The show was taped Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, on soundstage 25, the same stage where The Big Bang Theory is currently produced (as of 2011) and, according to a plaque on the outside stage wall at the audience entrance, where some scenes from the movie Blade Runner were filmed.
Broadcast history
- September 25th, 1997- May 6th, 1999 NBC Thursdays @ 9:30/8:30 central (NBC's Must See TV Thursdays)
- September 20th, 1999- June 27th, 2000 NBC Mondays @ 8:30/7:30 central
Ratings history
| Season | Network | Season premiere | Season finale | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBC | September 25, 1997 | May 9, 1998 | #3[1] | 24.4[1] |
| 2 | September 24, 1998 | May 6, 1999 | #5[2] | 19.3[2] | |
| 3 | September 20, 1999 | June 27, 2000[a] | #86[3] | 7.97[3] |
^[a] End of the series' original broadcast run. Last four episodes were aired on the USA Network five months later.[4]
Cast
- Kirstie Alley as Veronica “Ronnie” Chase
- Ron Silver as Alec Bilson, Veronica’s business partner and rival (Season 2)
- Dan Cortese as Perry Rollins, former underwear model and publicist
- Wallace Langham as Josh Blair, Veronica’s assistant, a man whose sexual identity is unclear
- Daryl Mitchell as Leo Michaels, Veronica’s harried marketing manager
- Lorri Bagley as June Bilson Anderson (Season 3)
- Kathy Najimy as Olive Massery
- Robert Prosky as Pat Chase (Season 1)
Episode list
Season one
| Number | Title | Airdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Sep. 25, 1997 | |
| 2 | "Veronica's Woman Friend " | Oct. 2, 1997 | |
| 3 | "Veronica's Husband Won't Leave" | Oct. 9, 1997 | |
| 5 | "Veronica's First Date" | Oct. 30, 1997 | |
| 6 | "Veronica's Best Buddy" | Nov. 6, 1997 | |
| 7 | "Veronica's a Doll" | Nov. 13, 1997 | |
| 8 | "Veronica's First Thanksgiving" | Nov. 20, 1997 | |
| 9 | "Veronica's Brotherly Love" | Dec. 11, 1997 | Guest starring Eric McCormack) |
| 10 | "Veronica's Christmas Song" | Dec. 18, 1997 | |
| 11 | "Veronica's Got a Secret" | Jan. 8, 1998 | |
| 12 | "Veronica's Fun and Pirates Are Crazy" | Jan. 15, 1998 | Guest starring Zooey Deschanel |
| 13 | "Veronica's Night Alone" | Jan. 29, 1998 | |
| 14 | "Veronica's $600,000 Pop" | Feb. 5, 1998 | Guest starring Ted Danson |
| 15 | "Veronica's a Drag" | Feb. 26, 1998 | |
| 16 | "Veronica's Divorce Papers" | Mar. 5, 1998 | |
| 17 | "Veronica's Blackout" | Mar. 12, 1998 | |
| 18 | "Veronica's Bridal Shower" | Apr. 2, 1998 | |
| 19 | "Veronica's Man in a Suitcase" | Apr. 9, 1998 | |
| 20 | "Veronica's All Nighter" | Apr. 16, 1998 | |
| 21 | "Veronica's Mole" | Apr. 30, 1998 | |
| 22 | "Veronica's Silent Partner" | May 9, 1998 | Robert Prosky's final episode |
Season two
| Number | Title | Airdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Veronica Gets Her Closet Back" | Sep. 24, 1998 | Ron Silver joins the regular cast |
| 2 | "Veronica's a Partner Now" | Oct. 1, 1998 | |
| 3 | "Veronica's Great Model Search" | Oct. 8, 1998 | |
| 4 | "Veronica's Dog Day Afternoon" | Oct. 15, 1998 | |
| 5 | "Veronica's Crushed" | Oct. 29, 1998 | |
| 6 | "Veronica's on the Herb" | Nov. 5, 1998 | |
| 7 | "Veronica's Breast Efforts" | Nov. 12, 1998 | |
| 8 | "Veronica's Thanksgiving That Keeps on Giving" | Nov. 19, 1998 | |
| 9 | "Veronica's Cheating Partners" | Dec. 10, 1998 | |
| 10 | "Veronica's Secret Santa" | Dec. 17, 1998 | |
| 11 | "Veronica's from Venus/Josh's Parents Are from Mars" | Jan. 7, 1999 | |
| 12 | "Veronica's Desk Job" | Jan. 21, 1999 | |
| 13 | "Veronica's Wedding Bell Blues" | Feb. 4, 1999 | Guest starring Anna Nicole Smith |
| 14 | "Veronica Plays House" | Feb. 11, 1999 | |
| 15 | "Veronica's Favorite Year" | Feb. 18, 1999 | |
| 16 | "Veronica's Little Tribute" | Feb. 25, 1999 | |
| 17 | "Veronica Falls Hard" | Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 18 | "Veronica's Big Date" | Mar. 25, 1999 | |
| 19 | "Veronica's Big Homecoming" | Apr. 1, 1999 | |
| 20 | "Veronica's Little Ruse" | Apr. 22, 1999 | |
| 21 | "Veronica's Night at the Theater" | Apr. 29, 1999 | |
| 22 | "Veronica Says Goodbye" | May 6, 1999 |
Season three
| Number | Title | Airdate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Veronica's New Boss" | Sep. 20, 1999 | Lorri Bagley replaces Ron Silver in the regular cast |
| 2 | "Veronica's June Swoon" | Sep. 27, 1999 | |
| 3 | "Veronica's Construction Worker" | Oct. 4, 1999 | |
| 4 | "Veronica's Office: Bigger, Longer and Cuter" | Oct. 11, 1999 | |
| 5 | "Veronica’s New Cat" | Oct. 18, 1999 | |
| 6 | "Veronica's Long Walk Home" | Oct. 25, 1999 | |
| 7 | "Veronica's Got All the Right Stuffing" | Nov. 22, 1999 | |
| 8 | "Veronica's Sliding Doors" | Nov. 29, 1999 | |
| 9 | "Veronica's New Year" | Dec. 13, 1999 | |
| 10 | "Veronica's Perfect Man" | Jan. 4, 2000 | |
| 11 | "Veronica's Record" | Jan. 11, 2000 | |
| 12 | "Veronica's Tattooed Man" | Jan. 18, 2000 3 | |
| 13 | "Veronica's Candy Panties" | Jan. 25, 2000 | |
| 14 | "Veronica's New Bookshelves" | Feb. 1, 2000 | Guest starring Scott Baio |
| 15 | "Veronica's Sleepover" | Jun. 6, 2000 | Guest starring Scott Baio |
| 16 | "Veronica's Girls' Night Out" | Jun. 13, 2000 | |
| 17 | "Veronica Helps Josh Out" | Jun. 20, 2000 | |
| 18 | "Veronica Sets Josh Up " | Jun. 27, 2000 | |
| 19 | "Veronica's Clips" | Dec. 4, 2000 | |
| 20 | "Veronica Loses Her Olive Again" | Dec. 5, 2000 | |
| 21 | "Veronica's Doing the Nasty with Perry" | Dec. 6, 2000 | |
| 22 | "Veronica Checks Out" | Dec. 7, 2000 | Final episode |
References
- ^ a b "The Final Countdown". Entertainment Weekly Published in issue #434 May 29, 1998. May 29, 1998. Retrieved 02-12-2010.
- ^ a b "TV Winners & Losers: Numbers Racket A Final Tally Of The Season's Show (from Nielsen Media Research)". GeoCities. June 4, 1999. Archived from the original on 2009-10-29. Retrieved 02-12-2010.
- ^ a b "Top TV Shows For 1999-2000 Season". Variety. August 6, 2000. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
- ^ "Veronica's Closet (an Episode Guide)". May 15, 2005. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
External links
- Veronica's Closet at the Internet Movie Database
- Veronica's Closet at TV.com
- Jump The Shark - Veronica's Closet
