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Genre | Sitcom |
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Opening theme | Pleasant Valley Sunday |
Composer | Mark Mothersbaugh |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 18 (5 unaired) |
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Producer | Michael Ewing |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24) – January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21) |
Hidden Hills is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2002 to January 21, 2003, during the 2002 fall line up. Based on the book Surviving Suburbia, the series was created by Peter Segal and Ric Swartzlander. The theme song was "Pleasant Valley Sunday", made famous by The Monkees. Mark Mothersbaugh (co-founder of Devo) performed the version used on the show. The show was made by Ric Swartzlander's Rude Mood Productions and NBC.
Cast
Main
- Justin Louis as Doug Barber
- Paula Marshall as Dr. Janine Barber
- Kristin Bauer as Belinda Slypich
- Stacy Galina as Pam Asher
- Tamara Taylor as Sarah Timmerman
- Dondré Whitfield as Zack Timmerman
- Alexa Nikolas as Emily Barber
- Sean Marquette as Derek Barber
Recurring
- Cristián de la Fuente as Manolo
- Sandra McCoy as Miss Lily
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Pilot" | Robert Berlinger | Peter Segal & Ric Swartzlander | September 24, 2002 (2002-09-24) |
2 | "The Mark of Manolo" | Michael Engler | Barbie Feldman | October 1, 2002 (2002-10-01) |
3 | "The Affair" | Robert Berlinger | Gayle Abrams | October 8, 2002 (2002-10-08) |
4 | "The Vasectomy" | Robert Berlinger | Lester Lewis | October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15) |
5 | "The Getaway" | Robert Berlinger | Ric Swartzlander | October 22, 2002 (2002-10-22) |
6 | "Halloween" | Michael Engler | Bob Kushell | October 29, 2002 (2002-10-29) |
7 | "The Shocker" | Lev L. Spiro | Al Sonja L. Rice | November 12, 2002 (2002-11-12) |
8 | "Coach Doug" | Peter Segal | Rob Greenberg | November 19, 2002 (2002-11-19) |
9 | "The Birth" | Robert Berlinger | Bob Kushell | November 26, 2002 (2002-11-26) |
10 | "Christmas" | Bryan Gordon | Lester Lewis | December 10, 2002 (2002-12-10) |
11 | "The Visit" | Craig Zisk | Gayle Abrams | January 7, 2003 (2003-01-07) |
12 | "The Concert" | Martha Coolidge | Taylor Hamra | January 14, 2003 (2003-01-14) |
13 | "The Neighbors" | Michael McDonald | Peter Segal | January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21) |
14 | "The Feud" | Robert Berlinger | Jim Gerkin | Unaired |
15 | "The Reunion" | Lev L. Spiro | Bob Kushell | Unaired |
16 | "The Birthday" | Lev L. Spiro | Nat Faxon | Unaired |
17 | "The Housewife" | Lawrence Trilling | Gayle Abrams | Unaired |
18 | "The Motorcycle" | Alan Myerson | Jim Gerkin | Unaired |
Reception
An article in The Record newspaper in New Jersey stated that "Hidden Hills features the usual sitcom theme of jealousy but tackles it with intelligent writing. And Marshall sticks with an honest portrayal that doesn't go over the top."
References
- ^ Mason, Dave (November 12, 2002). "Good comedy can be found in NBC's 'Hidden Hills'". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey. ProQuest 425520223. Retrieved 2024-06-02 – via ProQuest.
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