Rodney (TV series)

infobox television
show_name = Rodney


caption =
format = Sitcom
runtime = 30 minutes
creator = Ric Swartzlander
starring = Rodney Carrington
Jennifer Aspen
Amy Pietz
Nick Searcy
Oliver Davis
Matthew Josten
Jon Reep
Mac Davis
country = USA
network = ABC
first_aired = September 21, 2004
last_aired = June 6, 2006
num_seasons = 2
num_episodes = 44 (6 unaired in the US)
imdb_id = 0411022

"Rodney" was an American television sitcom that was shown on ABC from September 21, 2004 to June 6, 2006.

Ric Swartzlander was the creator and executive producer of the comedy series. David Himelfarb was the executive producer.

Premise

The show's story (loosely based on the life of the titular character's actor, comedian Rodney Carrington Fact|date=August 2008), revolves around the character Rodney Hamilton who wishes to leave his horrible job in Tulsa, Oklahoma to become a stand-up comedian.

Rodney's life revolves around his family - his wife Trina (Jennifer Aspen) and his sons Jack (Oliver Davis) and Bo (Matthew Josten). He also spends a lot of time with his best friend Barry Martin (Nick Searcy) who constantly tries to escape his wife Genie, and with his crazy sister-in-law Charlie (Amy Pietz).

Another recurring character is Gerald Bob (Jon Reep), who has a sexual relationship with Rodney's sister-in-law, Charlie.

Airings

Other than in the US, the show also began broadcasting in the UK on ABC1 on May 31, 2005, in Australia on the Seven Network on August 17, 2006 and in the Netherlands on June 9, 2008. The final six episodes were not aired in the United States, however they were shown in Australia on the Seven network in October 2006.

U.S. ratings

Trivia

Rodney's best friend, Barry, was actually based on Rodney Carrington's real life best friend, Barry Martin, who died before the series hit the air, Rodney said "It was nice to honor him with that, he was a great man"

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