- Tracey Ullman Takes On New York
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show_name = Tracey Ullman Takes On New York
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format =sketch comedy
runtime = 50 minutes
creator =Tracey Ullman , Allan McKeown
starring =Tracey Ullman ,Dan Castellaneta ,Blythe Danner ,Jill Eikenberry ,Michael Tucker ,Dan Futterman , Jim Fyfe,Todd Oldham ,Parker Posey
country =USA
network =HBO
first_aired =October 9 1993
last_aired =
related = ', "Tracey Takes On... ", "Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales ", '
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website=
tv_com_id =
imdb_id = 0108374|Actress -comedienne ,Tracey Ullman , stars in the one-off comedy special, "Tracey Ullman Takes On New York", her firstHBO project, later launching the series "Tracey Takes On... ".ummary
The Johnsons
Couple, Penny and Gordon Johnson, travel to New York to attend a Broadway show, which happens to be starring Linda Granger. Penny and Gordon get separated from each other in the city, and both experience two different sides of New York: Penny, the good. Gordon, the bad. Penny is even chosen to model for a fashion photographer. After Linda Granger gets hit by a bus, Penny is chosen to replace her in the show.
Family Reunion
"Tracey Ullman: A Class Act" character, Janie Pillsworth, now an adult, works as a magazine fashion editor. Pillsworth, who disowned her parents as a young girl, is reunited with them during an interview. Janie, although mortified at first, reconciles with them and decides to put them on the cover of her magazine's next issue.
The Rosenthal Affair
Harry and Fern Rosenthal welcome their daughter's future in-laws to the city. Fern becomes jealous of her future son-in-law's mother, and begins to suspect that she is trying to steal her daughter away from her.
Awards
Wins
American Comedy Awards
*Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication - Tracey UllmanEmmy Awards
*Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Variety or Music Program - Jane Ruhm (costume designer)*Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program - Tracey Ullman
WGA Awards
*Variety - Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event - Tony Sheehan, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Stephen Nathan, Marc FlanaganLinks
* [http://traceytakeson.com/shows/specials.html#specials2 Official web site]
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