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The Second Half
1993–1994 · 1 season, 15 episodes · ended
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Seasons and episodes The Second Half
Season 1
1993 · 15 episodes · about 8h
2. Coughin' up Meat30 min
A co-worker saves John's life.
3. Prelude to a Job30 min
John's assistant becomes romantically involved with Robert.
4. Guess Who's Channeling Dinner?30 min
A prospective employee appears to fit a double bill: as John's assistant, and as his editor Robert's romantic interest.
5. Like Father, Like John30 min
Hoping to improve relations with his father, David invites him over, but a sticky situation arrives when dear old dad bonds with someone else instead.
6. Same Bet Next Year30 min
John becomes attracted to an old friend. A dry cleaner loses Robert's new pants.
7. Halloween30 min
John hosts a TV sports show, but when he misses his daughter Ruth's dance recital, he worries she may tune him out.
8. Mr. Television30 min
It's cold in John's building when the boiler breaks down, but the heat's on John when he's suddenly named president of the tenants' association.
9. Winter Wonderlandlord30 min
John becomes the new president of the tenant's association.
10. It's My Party30 min
John bets his daughters he can stay on an exercise program.
11. The Gym30 min
Robert thinks he is losing his hair.
12. Far and Away30 min
John plans a mountain trip for spring break for his daughters.
13. High Nooner30 min
John has a meeting with his ex-wife.
14. One Flu over a Nest of Cuckoos30 min
John cancels a trip to a golf tournament because Cathy has the flu.
15. 1030 min
Ruth has her 10th-birthday party.
Season summaries1 season, 15 episodes
Season 1
1993 · 15 episodes · about 8h
1 season, 15 episodes, about 8h in total, from September 7, 1993 to April 12, 1994. Episodes run about 30 min.
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What is it about? The Second Half
Short-lived American sitcom about a divorced sports columnist, dealing with his ex-wife and visiting two daughters.
Genre: comedy. Themes: sitcom.
Cast and crew The Second Half
AllCreators
- Created byLeo Benvenuti
- Created bySteve Rudnick
- Created byJohn Mendoza
- NetworkNBC
Full cast63 cast members across all seasons
Cast:
- John Mendoza · John Palmaro · 15 ep.
- Wayne Knight · Robert Piccolo · 15 ep.
- Ellen Blain · Cathy Palmaro · 15 ep.
- Brooke Stanley · Ruth Palmaro · 15 ep.
- Joe Guzaldo · David Keller · 15 ep.
- Jessica Lundy · Denise Palmaro · 15 ep.
- Mindy Cohn · Maureen Tucker · 15 ep.
- Kimberley Kates · Gloria · 2 ep.
- Mary Kane · Randi · 1 ep.
- Linda Wallem · Annie · 6 ep.
- Scott Hartman · Clerk · 1 ep.
- Monty Hoffman · Delivery Guy · 1 ep.
- Catherine Paolone · Rose · 6 ep.
- Ted Davis · Valet · 1 ep.
- Anita Barone · Mia · 1 ep.
- Tom Gallop · George · 1 ep.
- Jeffrey von Meyer · Guy · 1 ep.
- Don Shenk · Beaver · 1 ep.
- Brenda Strong · Heather · 1 ep.
- Patrick Bristow · Airline Ticket Clerk (uncredited) · 6 ep.
- Lorna Scott · Waitress · 1 ep.
- Mindy Sterling · 1 ep.
- Phil LaMarr · Concierge · 1 ep.
- Katie Layman · Barbara · 1 ep.
- Al Spencer · Bartender · 1 ep.
- Herb Edelman · Ben · 1 ep.
- Jamie Rose · Toni · 1 ep.
- David Arnott · Ed · 1 ep.
- Mark Beltzman · Richard · 1 ep.
- Antoinette Peragine · Woman · 1 ep.
- Adam Logan · Bellhop · 2 ep.
- Michael Cade · Pan · 1 ep.
- Mitch Hara · Sheik · 1 ep.
- Lisa Mende · Mary · 1 ep.
- Scott LaRose · Jason · 1 ep.
- James Lashly · Yasch · 1 ep.
- Fred Sanders · Guy · 1 ep.
- Annie Korzen · Sylvia · 1 ep.
- Joan Carol Benson · Edna · 1 ep.
- Charlotte Booker · Plasticware Lady · 1 ep.
Crew:
- John Rich · Director
- Leo Benvenuti · Writer
- Arlene Sanford · Director
- Steve Rudnick · Writer
- John Mendoza · Writer
- John Fortenberry · Director
- Barnet Kellman · Director
- Tom Seeley · Writer
- Alexa Junge · Writer
- Norm Gunzenhauser · Writer
- Lester Lewis · Writer
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Details The Second Half
- First episode
- September 7, 1993
- Last episode
- April 12, 1994
- Status
- ended
- Network
- NBC
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How many seasons does The Second Half have?
1 season, 15 episodes. The last episode aired April 12, 1994.
Who’s in The Second Half?
John Mendoza, Wayne Knight, Ellen Blain, Brooke Stanley, Joe Guzaldo, Jessica Lundy, Mindy Cohn, Kimberley Kates, Mary Kane, and Linda Wallem. Created by Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick, and John Mendoza.
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