1995 American TV series or program
| House of Buggin' | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | David Bar Katz John Leguizamo |
| Starring | John Leguizamo Jorge Luis Abreu Tammi Cubilette Yelba Osorio David Herman Luis Guzmán |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Bregman/Baer Productions HBO Independent Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | January 8 (1995-01-08) – April 23, 1995 (1995-04-23) |
House of Buggin' was a Latino-themed sketch comedy television show which aired a mid-season replacement from January to April 1995, starring John Leguizamo and Luis Guzmán. It was aired on the FOX Network, but removed from broadcasting schedules before the completion of the first season. According to Leguizamo's autobiography, the show was a replacement for In Living Color, using the same format, and was itself replaced by Mad TV.
Broadcast History/Ratings
The series primarily aired on Sundays on Fox.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | TV Season | Time | Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||||
| 1 | 10 | January 8, 1995 (1995-01-08) | April 23, 1995 (1995-04-23) | 1994–1995 | Sunday 8:30 PM (1–8) Sunday 9:30 PM (10) Thursday 8:30 PM (9) | #95, 7.9 rating | |
Episodes
| No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Unknown | Unknown | January 8, 1995 (1995-01-08) | TBA | 16.8 |
| 2 | "West Side Story" | Unknown | Unknown | January 15, 1995 (1995-01-15) | TBA | 16.6 |
| 3 | "Job Interview with the Vampire" | Unknown | Unknown | January 22, 1995 (1995-01-22) | TBA | 14.1 |
| 4 | "Steve Mendoza: Reverse Psychologist" | Unknown | Unknown | February 12, 1995 (1995-02-12) | TBA | 13.8 |
| 5 | "Portrait of a Cockfighter" | Unknown | Unknown | February 19, 1995 (1995-02-19) | TBA | 11.0 |
| 6 | "Totally True Urban Legends" | Unknown | Unknown | February 26, 1995 (1995-02-26) | TBA | 14.0 |
| 7 | "Rapper Madness" | Unknown | Unknown | April 9, 1995 (1995-04-09) | TBA | 7.7 |
| 8 | "Institutional Gourmet" | Unknown | Unknown | April 16, 1995 (1995-04-16) | TBA | 8.8 |
| 9 | "The Hustler" | Unknown | Unknown | April 20, 1995 (1995-04-20) | TBA | 9.4 |
| 10 | "The Big Siblings of Flushing Queens" | Unknown | Unknown | April 23, 1995 (1995-04-23) | TBA | 8.3 |
Cancellation
By the end of the ten-episode season, ratings declined by 50% from the premiere episode. Fox suggested replacing the entire cast for the second season. Leguizamo refused, and the show was cancelled.
References
- Sandler, Adam (9 January 1995). "House of Buggin". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- TV Listings for January 8, 1995
- TV Listings for April 23, 1995
- "Weekly Nielsen Ratings: 1994-95 TV Season". ratingsryan.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "TV Listings for - April 23, 1995 - TV Tango". tvtango.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "TV Listings for - April 20, 1995 - TV Tango". tvtango.com. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "The TV Ratings Guide: 1994-95 Ratings History". The TV Ratings Guide. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 9 January 1995. p. D3.
- "Nielsen Ratings - 'ER' rolls into the No. 1 spot". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 16 January 1995. p. D3.
- "Nielsen Ratings - 'ER' helps pull NBC to No. 1". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 23 January 1995. p. D3.
- "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 13 February 1995. p. D3.
- "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 20 February 1995. p. D3.
- "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 27 February 1995. p. D3.
- "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 10 April 1995. p. D3.
- "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 17 April 1995. p. D3.
- ^ "Nielsen Ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company, Inc. 24 April 1995. p. D3.
- "Justice for John Leguizamo's House of Buggin', the '90s Latinx Comedy Ahead of Its Time". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
Notes
- The Nielsen Ratings were retrieved from the Nielsen Media Research via USA Today, but have been archived online by ratingsryan.com
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