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Suddenly Susan

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TV Series

The Resume

    (September 19, 1996-June 1, 2000)
    Aired on NBC
    Brooke Shields as Susan Keane
    Judd Nelson as Jack Richmond (1996-99)
    Kathy Griffin as Vicki Groener
    David Strickland as Todd Stites (1996-99)
    Nestor Carbonelli as Luis Rivera
    Barbara Barrie as Nana Keane
    Eric Idle as Ian Maxtone-Graham (1999-2000)
    Premise: Susan writes a magazine column about being suddenly single after leaving her fiance at the altar

Why Suddenly Susan might be annoying:

    NBC scrapped the original pilot episode and replaced everyone in the cast except Shields.
    A promo in which Shields portrayed a stereotypical Oriental martial arts master was pulled from the air following complaints from Asian groups.
    Kathy Griffin's character seemed to be a rip off of Vicki Lewis' character in NewsRadio.
    It was one of several NBC shows that was a hit on Thursday when it could be propped up between some combination of Friends, Seinfeld and E.R. but flopped after being moved to a new night.
    It underwent a major overhaul in the fourth season in a failed attempt to improve ratings.
    NBC did not air four episodes until six months after the series had been cancelled, running them in a block from 2 to 4 AM the day after Christmas.

Why Suddenly Susan might not be annoying:

    The show ran a touching tribute to David Strickland after his suicide.
    It was nominated for two Golden Globes and two GLAAD Image Awards.
    Griffin's character named her breasts 'Mimi and Jeanette' as a reference to executive producers Mimi Friedman and Jeanette Collins.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 69.44% Annoying