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REGGIE:
The American adaptation of "The Fall And Rise Of
Reginald Perrin", cancelled (some would say mercifully), after the first
series of six episodes were broadcast in 1983. Richard Mulligan, known
more to British viewers for his role as Burt Campbell in 'Soap', played
Reggie Potter, an employee of the Funtime Ice Cream Company, continually
frustrated by his boss C.J. (a younger man than Reggie, and a whizzkid).
When at home, he lusts after his son Mark's girlfriend, and fantasises
about her, and also his secretary Joan.
Created by: David Nobbs
Produced by: Fox-Unicorn/Can't Sing Can't
Dance Productions
Released through: Columbia Pictures.
Broadcast on: ABC Networks (Channel 4 in
the UK)
Written by: Sylvia Alan, Loren H. Dreyfuss,
Ken Hecht, Dinah Kirgo/Julie Kirgo,
Bernie Kukoff, David Landsberg, Stephen Nathan,
Paul B. Price
Executive Producers: Barbara Corday, Bernie
Kukoff
Producers: Dinah Kirgo, Julie Kirgo
CAST:
Richard Mulligan.........Reggie Potter
Barbara Barrie............Elizabeth Potter
Chip Zien....................C J Wilcox
Jean Smart.................Joan Reynolds
Dianne Kay.................Linda Potter-Lockett
Timothy Stack............Tom Lockett
Tim Busfield...............Mark Potter
EPISODE GUIDE:
U.S. BROADCAST DATE U.K. BROADCAST DATE
1. Mark's Girlfriend
Tues.2-Aug-83
Fri. 14-Sept-84 10pm
2. The Seduction of Reggie
Thurs.4-Aug-83
Fri. 21-Sept-84 10pm
3. That's Life
Thurs.11-Aug-83
Fri. 28-Sepy-84 10pm
4. Reggie's Warning
Thurs.18-Aug-83
Fri. 5-Oct-84 10pm
5. It's My Party And I'll Die If I Want To
Thurs.25-Aug-83
Fri. 12-Oct-84 10pm
6. Once A Father...
Thurs.1-Sept-84
Fri. 19-Oct-84 10pm
FAIRLY SECRET ARMY:
The ventures and misadventures of Jimmy, Reggie
Perrin's unlucky brother-in-law, gave David Nobbs the idea for
a sitcom of his own, or at least a character similar
to Jimmy. Geoffrey Palmer, who played hapless Jimmy in 'The
Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin' again took the
role of the forcibly-retired Major, this time Harry Kitchener Wellington
Truscott. Truscott, a former Major in the Queen's
Own West Mercian Lowlanders, refuses to put his army days behind
him when given the heave-ho, and decides to form
a group to fight 'the forces of anarchy when the balloon goes up'.
Two series were made, in 1984 and 1986. Watch
video clip
Written by: David Nobbs:
Production of: Video Arts Television
Produced by: Peter Robinson
Directed by: Robert Young (series 1), Roy
Ward Baker (series 2)
Broadcast on: Channel 4
CAST:
Geoffrey Palmer.......Harry Truscott
Jeremy Child............Beamish
Diane Fletcher..........Nancy
Liz Fraser.................Doris Entwhistle
Michael Robbins.......Sgt. Major Throttle
Paul Chapman..........Peg-Leg Pogson
Richard Ridings........Ron Boat
Jeremy Sinden..........2nd Leut. Bagnall
James Cosmo..........Crazy Colin Carstairs (ser.1)
Ray Winstone...........Stubby Collins (ser.1)
Diana Weston...........Jill (ser.2)
Carl Chase................Lennie (ser.2)
Gary Cady.................Paul (ser.2)
John Nettleton...........Smith (ser.2)
Michael J. Jackson....The Cobra (ser.2)
EPISODE GUIDE:
Series One:
1. A Chap Worth Following
Mon. 22-Oct-84 8.30pm
2. Operation Charm
Mon. 29-Oct-84 8.30pm
3. Romance - Plughole
Mon. 5-Nov-84 8.30pm
4. The Pulses Quicken
Mon. 12-Nov-84 8.30pm
5. Eight Bods, Need More
Mon. 19-Nov-84 8.30pm
6. When The Talking Had To Stop
Mon. 26-Nov-84 8.30pm
Series Two:
1. I've Got A Job For You
Mon 1-Sept-86 8.30pm
2. Odd Chaps, Women
Mon 8-Sept-86 8.30pm
3. This Could Be Extremely Dangerous, Sir
Mon 15-Sept-86 8.30pm
4. One Mistake, Whole Caboosh - Plughole
Mon 22-Sept-86 8.30pm
5. Ever Tried Making Love To A Marxist?
Mon 29-Sept-86 8.30pm
6. You're Going To Be A Hero, Harry
Mon 6-Oct-86 8.30pm
7. Treacherous Chaps, Causes
Mon 13-Oct-86 8.30pm
Off-site Links: http://www.phill.co.uk/comedy/fsarmy/index.html
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