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Black Tie Affair

TV·1993–1993·1 season, 13 episodes·NBC·Comedy, Crime·30m·Created by Jay Tarses

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Black Tie Affair is an American crime drama spoof that aired from May 29 until June 19, 1993.

Cast

Bradley WhitfordBradley WhitfordPatrick BristowPatrick BristowKate CapshawKate CapshawMargo CodyAlison ElliottAlison ElliottJohn CalvinJohn CalvinMaggie HanMaggie HanJohn CothranJohn Cothran

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1993Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01OneMay 29, 1993—The episode (as does every episode) begins with the voice of Dave Brodsky (Bradley Whitford), who narrarates each episode, explaining the si
  2. S01E02TwoMay 29, 1993—
  3. S01E03ThreeJune 5, 1993—
  4. S01E04FourJune 12, 1993—Cody goes to see if a hotel maid (Eva La Rue) has his glasses; Brodsky tells Margo he thinks Cody's a killer. Fat Cannibal: Kevin Michael Ri
  5. S01E05FiveJune 19, 1993—
  6. S01E06Six—
  7. S01E07Seven—
  8. S01E08Eight—
  9. S01E09Nine—
  10. S01E10Ten—
  11. S01E11Eleven—
  12. S01E12Twelve—
  13. S01E13Thirteen—

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