Hitz
GenreSitcom
Created byMark Cullen
Developed byRichard Vaczy
Tracy Gamble
Written byJamie Wooten
Mark Cullen
Directed byGary Brown
StarringAndrew Dice Clay
Rick Gomez
Claude Brooks
Rosa Blasi
Kristin Dattilo
Spencer Garrett
ComposerChristopher Neal Nelson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17 (7 unaired)
Production
Executive producersTracy Gamble
Richard Vaczy
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesVaczy-Gamble Productions
MTV Productions
Paramount Network Television
Original release
NetworkUPN
ReleaseAugust 26 (1997-08-26) –
November 11, 1997 (1997-11-11)

Hitz is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from August 26 until November 11, 1997.[1] The series follows two record industry executives (Rick Gomez and Claude Brooks) and their boss (Andrew Dice Clay) at Hitower Records in Los Angeles.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"Rob SchillerStory by : Mark Cullen
Teleplay by : Mark Cullen & Richard Vaczy & Tracy Gamble		August 26, 1997 (1997-08-26)
2"It Ain't Over Till..."Rob SchillerTracy Gamble & Richard VaczySeptember 2, 1997 (1997-09-02)
3"The Godfather: Not the Movie"Brian K. RobertsBill BoulwareSeptember 9, 1997 (1997-09-09)
4"My Favorite Geer"Brian K. RobertsVance DeGeneresSeptember 16, 1997 (1997-09-16)
5"I Can't Get No Satisfaction"Terri McCoyJamie WootenSeptember 23, 1997 (1997-09-23)
6"Comedy Jam"UnknownDavid FlebotteSeptember 30, 1997 (1997-09-30)
7"Guys and Dolls"Terri McCoyMarc Abrams & Michael BensonOctober 14, 1997 (1997-10-14)
8"Jive Talkin"UnknownUnknownOctober 28, 1997 (1997-10-28)
9"You Probably Think This Song Is About You"Ted WassBob DailyNovember 4, 1997 (1997-11-04)
10"Give the Drummer Some"Paul MillerBill BoulwareNovember 11, 1997 (1997-11-11)
11"Cat's Cradle"TBDTBDUNAIRED
12"Radio Daze"TBDTBDUNAIRED
13"You Can Almost Go Home Again"TBDTBDUNAIRED
14"Sleeping with the Enemy"TBDTBDUNAIRED
15"Riffapalooza"TBDTBDUNAIRED
16"Yo' Mama"TBDTBDUNAIRED
17"What's Your Name, Who's Your Daddy?"TBDTBDUNAIRED

Production

Although UPN had initially ordered 13 episodes, by October the network had ordered nine more episodes for a total of 22.[2] However, by December the series was canceled before production on the last six episodes was complete.[3]

Reception

Caryn James of The New York Times called the series "relentlessly unfunny".[1] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly rated the series as one of the worst of the year.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b James, Caryn (August 25, 1997). "Television in Review". The New York Times. pp. C14. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  2. ^ Snow, Shauna (October 11, 1997). "Morning Report". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  3. ^ Hontz, Jenny (December 14, 1997). "'Danza,' 'Hitz' get the ax". Variety. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  4. ^ Tucker, Ken (December 26, 1997). "Best & Worst / Television". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-16.

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