Rodney
GenreSitcom
Created byDon Reo
Damon Wayans
Ric Swartzlander
StarringRodney Carrington
Jennifer Aspen
Amy Pietz
Nick Searcy
Oliver Davis
Matthew Josten
Jon Reep
Mac Davis
ComposerSteve Dorff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes44 (6 unaired)
Production
Executive producersRic Swartzlander
David Himelfarb
Michael Goldstein
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesRude Mood Productions
Himmel Films
Touchstone Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2004 (2004-09-21) –
June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)

Rodney is an American television sitcom starring stand-up comic and country music singer Rodney Carrington that aired on ABC from September 21, 2004, to June 6, 2006. Executive producer Ric Swartzlander, Don Reo, and Damon Wayans were the creators of the series.

Premise

The show's story revolves around the character Rodney Hamilton (Rodney Carrington) who wishes to leave his horrible job in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to become a stand-up comedian.

Rodney's daily life revolves around his family – his wife Trina (Jennifer Aspen) and his sons Jack (Oliver Davis) and Bo (Matthew Josten). He also spends a lot of time with his best friend Barry Martin (Nick Searcy) who constantly tries to escape his wife Genie, and with his crazy sister-in-law Charlie (Amy Pietz).

One recurring character is Trina's father, Carl (Mac Davis), who is constantly lending or giving the family money, much to Rodney's dismay.

Another recurring character is police officer Gerald Bob (Jon Reep), who has a sexual relationship with Charlie.

Cast and characters

Main characters

Recurring characters

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
122September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)April 26, 2005 (2005-04-26)
222October 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)June 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)

Season 1 (2004–05)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Robert BerlingerStory by : Don Reo & Damon Wayans & Ric Swartzlander
Teleplay by : Ric Swartzlander		September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)9.92[1]
22"Superhero"Robert BerlingerGayle AbramsSeptember 28, 2004 (2004-09-28)9.27[2]
33"Teacher"Robert BerlingerBob MyerOctober 12, 2004 (2004-10-12)8.83[3]
44"Reacquisition Engineer"Robert BerlingerSteve Joe & Greg SchafferOctober 19, 2004 (2004-10-19)8.93[4]
55"Halloween"Robert BerlingerJim GerkinOctober 26, 2004 (2004-10-26)10.05[5]
66"Rodney's Mom"Robert BerlingerDon WoodardNovember 9, 2004 (2004-11-09)8.67[6]
77"Keep on Truckin'"Robert BerlingerPhil Baker and Drew VaupenNovember 16, 2004 (2004-11-16)10.13[7]
88"Thanksgiving"Robert BerlingerGayle AbramsNovember 23, 2004 (2004-11-23)10.48[8]
99"Dream Lover"Robert BerlingerBob MyerNovember 30, 2004 (2004-11-30)10.06[9]
1010"It's Up, It's Good"Robert BerlingerSteve Joe & Greg SchafferDecember 7, 2004 (2004-12-07)9.94[10]
1111"Talent Show"Gil JungerMaisha Closson & Jim GerkinJanuary 11, 2005 (2005-01-11)9.75[11]
1212"Charity Ball"John WhitesellPhil Baker & Drew VaupenJanuary 18, 2005 (2005-01-18)7.55[12]
1313"Sorry Charlie"Robert BerlingerMaisha ClossonJanuary 25, 2005 (2005-01-25)9.75[13]
1414"Hell Week"John WhitesellMark GrossFebruary 1, 2005 (2005-02-01)9.54[14]
1515"Tassels"Gail MancusoSteve Joe & Greg SchafferFebruary 8, 2005 (2005-02-08)9.01[15]
1616"The Ring"Gail MancusoGayle AbramsFebruary 15, 2005 (2005-02-15)8.79[16]
1717"Rodney's Affair"Shelley JensenReid HarrisonMarch 22, 2005 (2005-03-22)7.82[17]
1818"We Day"Robert BerlingerPhil Baker & Drew VaupenMarch 29, 2005 (2005-03-29)8.56[18]
1919"Rodney Takes a Ship"Gil JungerMark KunerthApril 5, 2005 (2005-04-05)7.75[19]
2020"Rodney Moonlights"Sean MulcahyJim ReynoldsApril 12, 2005 (2005-04-12)8.05[20]
2121"Rodney Gets Robbed"Gil JungerDavid Baldy & Maisha ClossonApril 19, 2005 (2005-04-19)8.18[21]
2222"Rodney's Big Shot"Gail MancusoGlenn Ellis & Daniel Hsia & Craig PetersApril 26, 2005 (2005-04-26)8.14[22]

Season 2 (2005–06)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
231"To Hell and Back"Gil JungerMike LarsenOctober 4, 2005 (2005-10-04)7.49[23]
242"Question Mark Hamilton"Shelley JensenGayle AbramsOctober 11, 2005 (2005-10-11)7.98[24]
253"Who's the Man?"Shelley JensenMark GrossOctober 18, 2005 (2005-10-18)7.62[25]
264"Halloween and Javier"Gil JungerMaisha ClossonNovember 1, 2005 (2005-11-01)7.17[26]
275"Keith"Gil JungerDon WoodardNovember 8, 2005 (2005-11-08)7.50[27]
286"Rodney Comes Out"Gil JungerDavid SacksNovember 29, 2005 (2005-11-29)7.88[28]
297"O Christmas Tree"Shelley JensenPhil Baker & Drew VaupenDecember 20, 2005 (2005-12-20)7.52[29]
308"The Sleepover"Shelley JensenGlenn EllisJanuary 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)7.23[30]
319"Welcome Ho"UnknownUnknownJanuary 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)4.60[31]
3210"A Tisket, A Casket"UnknownUnknownJanuary 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)5.52[32]
3311"When Rodney Comes Marching Home"Sean MulcahyMike LarsenFebruary 7, 2006 (2006-02-07)5.94[33]
3412"Love is in the Air"Shelley JensenPhil Baker & Drew VaupenFebruary 14, 2006 (2006-02-14)4.61[34]
3513"Rodney Gets a Leg Up"Gil JungerJim GerkinFebruary 21, 2006 (2006-02-21)6.07[35]
3614"Where the Rubber Meets the Road"UnknownUnknownFebruary 28, 2006 (2006-02-28)5.45[36]
3715"Celebrity"UnknownUnknownMay 30, 2006 (2006-05-30)4.89[37]
3816"The Best Little Pie Shop in Tulsa"Shelley JensenGlenn Ellis & Ed BrownJune 6, 2006 (2006-06-06)4.22[38]
3917"Rodney's Biggest Fan"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
4018"Waiting for Himelfarb"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
4119"Tulsa, Florida"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
4220"Hot Tub Blues"Shelley JensenDon Woodard & David SacksUnaired (Unaired)N/A
4321"Potty Mouth"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
4422"Finale"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A

Airings

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Other than in the US, the show also began broadcasting in the UK on ABC1 on May 31, 2005, in Australia on the Seven Network on August 17, 2006, and in the Netherlands on June 9, 2008. The final six episodes were not aired in the United States, however they were shown in Australia on the Seven network in October 2006 and on ABC1 in the UK (before that channel closed in 2007). In Poland it premiered on Comedy Central Family (former VH1) on May 14, 2011.

American ratings

Season Episodes Premiere Season finale U.S. ratings
1 2004–2005 22 September 21, 2004 April 26, 2005 9.0 million (56th place) [39]
2 2005–2006 22 (6 unaired) October 4, 2005 June 6, 2006 6.6 million (93rd place) [40]

Home media

Season 1 of the series was released exclusively to Wal-Mart on May 5, 2009. The set included all 22 episodes and presented in widescreen. The second and final season DVD-Box was released on October 6, 2009, and includes all 22 episodes, even those not aired by ABC.

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