Public Morals (1996 TV series)

This article is about 1996 sitcom. For the 2015 drama, see Public Morals (2015 TV series).
Public Morals
Genre Sitcom
Created by
Starring
Composer(s)
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (12 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Steven Bochco
  • Jay Tarses
Producer(s)
  • Dayna Flanagan
  • Stephen C. Grossman
Location(s) Los Angeles, California[1]
Running time 22–24 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network CBS
Original release October 30, 1996 (1996-10-30)
Chronology
Related shows NYPD Blue

Public Morals is an American sitcom that aired on the CBS network in October 1996. Created and executive produced by Steven Bochco and Jay Tarses, the series was poorly received and was canceled after airing only one episode.[2]

Synopsis

The show is based around a group of detectives and others in a city's vice squad. Among the actors who appear in the series are Peter Gerety and Donal Logue. Bill Brochtrup's character John Irvin, an administrative assistant, had been imported into the show from the drama NYPD Blue, and would return to NYPD Blue after the cancellation of Public Morals. Both Public Morals and NYPD Blue were produced by Steven Bochco.[3]

Cast

Reception

The original pilot episode of Public Morals was scrapped because critics and some CBS affiliates believed the language was too vulgar. However, the episode that did air was also poorly received. Critics argued that the characters were one-dimensional and that some of the humor involved racial stereotypes.[4][5]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Blue Cover"Don ScardinoJay TarsesOctober 30, 1996 (1996-10-30)
2"The Yellow Cover"Don ScardinoLisa AlbertTBA
3"The Aqua Cover"Don ScardinoMatt TarsesTBA
4"The Red Cover"Don ScardinoBeth Fieger FalkensteinTBA
5"The White Cover"Andy AckermanSteven Bochco & Jay TarsesTBA
6"The Green Cover"Don ScardinoRichard DresserTBA
7"The Purple Cover"Don ScardinoDan GreenbergerTBA
8"The Orange Cover"Don ScardinoAlan R. Cohen & Alan FreedlandTBA
9"The Shrimp Cover"Don ScardinoRichard DresserTBA
10"The Cornflower Cover"John FerraroLisa AlbertTBA
11"The Goldenrod Cover"John FerraroMatt TarsesTBA
12"The Camel Cover"John FerraroLisa Albert & Marc FlanaganTBA
13"The Tuna Cover"Jay TarsesRichard DresserTBA

References

  1. Gerard, Jeremy (November 4, 1996). "Review: 'Public Morals Cbs, Wed. Oct. 30, 9:30 p.m.'". Variety. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  2. Brian Stelter. "Canceled After a Single Episode: TV’s One-Show Wonders". New York Times. April 18, 2008. Retrieved on November 11, 2008.
  3. "True-blue actor has little time to mourn 'Morals'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 1, 1996. E2.
  4. Allan Johnson. "Boorish Bochco: Stereotypical 'Public Morals' is nothing to laugh at". Chicago Tribune. November 6, 1996. p. 3.
  5. Tom Shales. "'Morals' not so much a comedy as a crime". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 7, 1996. E3.


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