Cursed (2000 TV series)

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Cursed
Also known asThe Weber Show
Created by
  • Mitchel Katlin
  • Nat Bernstein
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Brad Segal
  • Nic Tenbroek
Opening theme"Miss Fortune" performed by Liz Phair
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17 (2 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
  • Adam Chase
  • Ira Ungerleider
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
  • Artists Television Group
  • NBC Studios
  • Captain Shadow And Steve
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 26, 2000 (2000-10-26) –
April 26, 2001 (2001-04-26)

Cursed, later renamed The Weber Show, is an American sitcom television series that ran on NBC from October 26, 2000, to April 26, 2001. It starred Steven Weber, Amy Pietz, Wendell Pierce, and Chris Elliott.

Overview

The show is notable for having an abrupt title change in the middle of its first season. The initial premise was that its protagonist (Weber) had been cursed by an ex-girlfriend and thus constantly encountered bad luck. The show failed to find an audience, and so midway through the season the entire "bad luck" angle was abruptly dropped. The show was revamped as a more traditional sitcom and renamed The Weber Show. In spite of the change (or perhaps because of it), the show still struggled and was canceled at the end of the season, leaving a cliffhanger unresolved. The show's theme song was written and performed by Liz Phair.

Cast

Episodes

No.Title [1][2]Directed by [2]Written byOriginal air dateProd.
code [2]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"James BurrowsMitchel Katlin & Nat BernsteinOctober 26, 2000 (2000-10-26)100017.85[3]
A blind date puts a hex on Jack, who comes to believe that her spell may be working.
2"...And Then He Gave Her Some Old Linguine"Michael LembeckPhil Baker & Drew VaupenNovember 2, 2000 (2000-11-02)100318.42[4]
Jack tries to win back Melissa.
3"...And Then She Gave Him The Bird"Michael LembeckEllen Byron & Lissa KapstromNovember 9, 2000 (2000-11-09)100415.48[5]
Jack reveals a childhood accident that prompts Larry to void their friendship.
4"...And Then He Had to Give a Thumbs Up"Barnet KellmanMichael CurtisNovember 16, 2000 (2000-11-16)100518.35[6]
Jack's injured thumb may hurt his chance at getting a promotion.
5"...And Then He Looked At Wendell's Thing"James WiddoesEllen Byron & Lissa KapstromDecember 7, 2000 (2000-12-07)100614.78[7]
Jack jeopardizes his friendship with Wendell when he peeks at his job evaluation.
6"...And Then Larry Brought Charlton Heston Home"Andrew TsaoMark J. KunerthDecember 14, 2000 (2000-12-14)100717.21[8]
Charlton Heston is admitted to hospital with amnesia following an accident. Jack meets Katie. [NOTE: This is the first episode with the new title.]
7"...And Then Wendell Wore Candy Stripes"Barnet KellmanPhil Baker & Drew VaupenJanuary 4, 2001 (2001-01-04)100817.32[9]
Jack becomes jealous when his lesbian friend begins hanging out with his ex-girlfriend.
8"...And Then They Bought a Motorcycle with a Sidecar"
"And Then Larry Motorized the Side Car"		James WiddoesKevin RooneyJanuary 11, 2001 (2001-01-11)100915.98[10]
Jack and Larry restore a vintage motorcycle that has a sidecar.
9"...And Then Jack Found Out"Barnet KellmanMichael CurtisJanuary 25, 2001 (2001-01-25)101015.06[11]
Jack tries to woo his lesbian friend, Katie.
10"...And Then Jack Forgot His Dream"Dana DeVally PiazzaMichael CurtisMarch 15, 2001 (2001-03-15)101116.24[12]
Jack urges Larry's brother (Anthony Edwards) to give up his pursuit of rock stardom.
11"...And Then They Tried To Make Some Rules"Gail MancusoGail Lerner & David WalpertMarch 22, 2001 (2001-03-22)101214.61[13]
An ex-girlfriend (Lori Loughlin) contacts Jack 15 years after dumping him.
12"...And Then Sex Freaked Jack Out"Craig KnizekMark J. KunerthMarch 29, 2001 (2001-03-29)101413.60[14]
Intimacy with Katie leads to feelings of inadequacy, prompting Jack to improve his sexual prowess.
13"...And Then Jack Became The Voice of the Cougars"Dana DeVally PiazzaMark J. KunerthApril 5, 2001 (2001-04-05)10139.40[15]
Jack bribes a high-school principal to allow him to play announcer for a baseball game.
14"...And Then Jack Had Two Dates"Barnet KellmanLiz Astrof & Gail LernerApril 19, 2001 (2001-04-19)101511.26[16]
Jack is torn between Larry and Katie when each makes demands on his time.
15"...And Then They Hoped For A Second Season"
"...And Then Things Changed"		Gail MancusoMark J. Kunerth & Peter TibbalsApril 26, 2001 (2001-04-26)101611.74[17]
Jack must decide whether to commit to Katie after she is offered a job in New York.
16"Jumpin' Jack's Rash"
"...And Then He Got a Rash"		James BurrowsPhil Baker & Drew VaupenUnaired (Unaired)1001N/A
When Jack gets a rash, he decides to visit a different doctor, instead of Larry.
17"Dog Eat Dog"James WiddoesNat Bernstein & Mitchel KatlinUnaired (Unaired)1002N/A
Jack gets a dog to impress a woman.

References

  1. ^ From the Writers Guild of America, West catalog: "Signatory Project Confirmation [search: "Weber Show"]". Writers Guild of America, West. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ^ a b c From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Weber Show"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
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