Lovespring International is an American sitcom created by Guy Shalem and Brad Isaacs which aired on Lifetime on Mondays at 11 pm during the summer of 2006 in the United States. Lovespring was canceled on December 1, 2006.[1] Executive produced by Big Cattle Productions (established by Will & Grace's Eric McCormack and business partner, Michael Forman), the show revolves around six employees at "Lovespring International", a dating agency located in Tarzana, California (even though it sells itself as an "elite Beverly Hills" company). There is at least one guest star per episode, and that guest is the seeker of a "match" in any particular episode.
| Lovespring International | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Guy Shalem Brad Isaacs |
| Starring | Wendi McLendon-Covey Sam Pancake Mystro Clark Jane Lynch Jennifer Elise Cox Jack Plotnick |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Eric McCormack |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Big Cattle Productions Lionsgate Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime Television |
| Release | June 5 – September 18, 2006 |
The main characters, or employees, are manager Lydia Mayhew (played by Wendi McLendon-Covey), Victoria Ratchford (played by Jane Lynch), psychologist Steve Morris (played by Jack Plotnick), receptionist Tiffany Riley Clarke (played by Jennifer Elise Cox), staff videographer Alex Odom (played by Mystro Clark), and matchmakers Burke Kristopher (played by Sam Pancake).
Cast edit
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Lydia Mayhew
- Jack Plotnick as Steve Morris
- Jennifer Elise Cox as Tiffany Riley Clarke
- Sam Pancake as Burke Kristopher
- Mystro Clark as Alex Odom
- Jane Lynch as Victoria Ratchford
Episodes edit
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Unknown | Unknown | June 5, 2006 |
| 2 | "Lydia's Perfect Man" | Unknown | Unknown | June 12, 2006 |
| 3 | "A Rear Window" | Unknown | Unknown | June 19, 2006 |
| 4 | "Burke Makes a Friend" | Unknown | Unknown | June 26, 2006 |
| 5 | "Lydia's Last Night" | Unknown | Unknown | July 10, 2006 |
| 6 | "The Loser Club" | Unknown | Unknown | July 17, 2006 |
| 7 | "The Last Temptation of Steve" | Unknown | Unknown | August 7, 2006 |
| 8 | "The Portrait and the Painter" | Unknown | Unknown | August 18, 2006 |
| 9 | "The Psychic" | Unknown | Unknown | August 21, 2006 |
| 10 | "Homeless Rockstar" | Unknown | Unknown | August 28, 2006 |
| 11 | "The Sperminator" | Unknown | Unknown | September 4, 2006 |
| 12 | "The Demuler" | Unknown | Unknown | September 11, 2006 |
| 13 | "The Fire" | Unknown | Unknown | September 18, 2006 |
International broadcasters edit
| Country | TV Network(s) | Series Premiere | Weekly Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States |
Lifetime Television | June 5, 2006 | Mondays at 8:00 |
 United Kingdom |
Sky One | August 5, 2007 | Sundays at 22:35 |
 Australia |
The Comedy Channel | ||
 Canada |
Showcase | ||
 Bulgaria |
Fox life | March 1, 2007 | Thursdays at 22:00 |
 Czech Republic |
HBO | September, 2006 | Every day at 20:05 |
 Portugal |
Fox life | ||
 Sweden |
TV3 | ||
 Norway |
TV3 | May, 2008 | Wednesdays at 23:00 |
 Israel |
HOT | January, 2007 | |
 New Zealand |
Prime | Every day at 22:30 |
