Beggars and Choosers (1999–2001)

TV ShowEndedShowtimeComedy, Drama2 seasons, 42 episodes
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Plot

A harried executive tries to keep a fledgling TV network afloat.

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Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes1999–00Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Mountainmen (1)June 19, 1999—
  2. S01E02The Mountainmen (2)June 19, 1999—
  3. S01E03Once More Unto the BreachJune 26, 1999—Police probe Kendall's disappearance; scripts are needed.
  4. S01E04The Hat TrickJuly 3, 1999—The network faces a $25 million sexual-harassment suit.
  5. S01E05The Ethel Merman StoryJuly 10, 1999—
  6. S01E06The DealJuly 17, 1999—
  7. S01E07Sex, Drugs & VideotapeJuly 24, 1999—
  8. S01E08Unsafe SexJuly 31, 1999—Rob gets caught between the wishes of E.L. (Bill Morey) and L.L. (Carol Kane).
  9. S01E09The Velvet CurtainAugust 7, 1999—
  10. S01E10Touched by an AngelAugust 14, 1999—
  11. S01E11Is It Good or Bad for the Jews?August 21, 1999—
  12. S01E12White Woman's BurdenAugust 28, 1999—Lori stops at nothing to get the rights to a Russian mobster's story.
  13. S01E13Shakedown in Puerto VallartaSeptember 4, 1999—
  14. S01E14Don't Try This at HomeSeptember 11, 1999—
  15. S01E15Star WhoresNovember 27, 1999—Casey takes over when Lori is arrested for delinquent parking tickets.
  16. S01E16Always Leave 'Em LaughingDecember 4, 1999—
  17. S01E17Faith, Hope & ChastityDecember 11, 1999—
  18. S01E18Russian RouletteFebruary 19, 2000—
  19. S01E19Death in MalibuFebruary 26, 2000—
  20. S01E20Fasten Your SeatbeltsMarch 4, 2000—
  21. S01E21Disinformed SourcesMarch 11, 2000—
  22. S01E22The Cherry Orchard (aka The Cherry Orchard, pt. 2)March 18, 2000—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0220Episodes2000–01Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01PMS.COMJune 27, 2000—
  2. S02E02Fifty Three Percent SolutionJuly 4, 2000—
  3. S02E03Sex and ViolenceJuly 11, 2000—
  4. S02E04Dog Day AfternoonJuly 18, 2000—
  5. S02E05The Naked TruthJuly 25, 2000—
  6. S02E06An Asian in the SunAugust 1, 2000—
  7. S02E07The LeakAugust 8, 2000—
  8. S02E08Hello DalaiAugust 15, 2000—
  9. S02E09Zero ToleranceAugust 22, 2000—
  10. S02E10The Wartime ConsigliereAugust 29, 2000—
  11. S02E11Be Careful What You Wish ForSeptember 5, 2000—
  12. S02E12Killer SushiSeptember 12, 2000—
  13. S02E13The Woodhouse ConundrumDecember 5, 2000—
  14. S02E14Moles, Meatloaf & Myrna LoyDecember 12, 2000—
  15. S02E15Fathers & SonsJanuary 2, 2001—
  16. S02E16Hitting the BottleJanuary 9, 2001—
  17. S02E17Golf War SyndromeJanuary 16, 2001—
  18. S02E18We'll Always Have BurbankJanuary 23, 2001—
  19. S02E19From Russia with LoveJanuary 30, 2001—
  20. S02E20The Long GoodbyeFebruary 6, 2001—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

Brian KerwinBrian KerwinRob MaloneIsabella HofmannIsabella HofmannCecile MaloneWilliam McNamaraWilliam McNamaraBrad AdvailCharlotte RossCharlotte RossLori VolponeSherri SaumSherri SaumCasey LenoxKeegan Connor TracyKeegan Connor TracyAudrey MaloneTuc WatkinsTuc WatkinsMalcolm LaffleyJustin CarrollJustin CarrollNigel Gibney

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