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Someone Like Me (TV series)

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Someone Like Me
GenreSitcom
Created byBruce Helford
Starring
ComposerJonathan Wolff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (1 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerGeorge Sunga
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMarch 14 (1994-03-14) –
April 25, 1994 (1994-04-25)

Someone Like Me is an American sitcom television series created by Bruce Helford, that aired on NBC from March 14 until April 25, 1994.

Premise

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The values of an 11-year-old clash with those of her baby boomer mom.[1] Set in St. Louis, Gaby lives with her mother, who prepares natural food and keeps her home spotlessly clean, her stepfather who is an optician, her teenage sister and preschool-aged half-brother. Gaby is often at the recreation-center pool, where she loves to swim.[2]

Cast

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Main

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  • Gaby Hoffmann as Gaby Stepjak
  • Patricia Heaton as Jean Stepjak, Gaby's mother
  • Nikki Cox as Samantha Stepjak, Gaby's older stepsister
  • Raegan Kotz as Jane Schmidt, Gaby's best friend
  • Matthew Thomas Carey as Neal Schmidt, Jane's younger brother
  • Joseph Tello as Evan Stepjak, Gaby's younger half-brother
  • Anthony Tyler Quinn as Steven Stepjak, Gaby's stepfather

Recurring

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  • Jane Morris as Dorie Schmidt, Jane & Neal's mother and Jean's best friend
  • Krystin Moore as Marla

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"The Lying Game"John WhitesellRobert Cohen
Drew Carey
March 14, 1994 (1994-03-14)19.0[3]
Gaby is punished for the first time when she lies to her stepfather.
2"When Moms Collide"UnknownUnknownMarch 28, 1994 (1994-03-28)16.2[4]
Gaby throws a birthday party for Jane. Jeremy Torgerson guest stars.
3"The Guy"UnknownBruce HelfordApril 4, 1994 (1994-04-04)17.4[5]
Gaby has a crush on a guy who has a girlfriend.
4"El Presidente"John Whitesell
Zane Buzby
Mark Driscoll
Holly Hester
April 18, 1994 (1994-04-18)15.5[6]
Gaby runs for class president and decides to take the ethical high road, despite the dirty tricks of her opponent. Ray Buktenica guest stars.
5"What I Did for Art"Rob SchillerEve Ahlert
Dennis Drake
April 25, 1994 (1994-04-25)15.5[7]
Gaby tries to impress her art teacher (Leslie Nielsen) with performance art.
6"Sympathy for the Devil"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A

References

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  1. ^ TV Guide. "Someone Like Me Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
  2. ^ Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present (7th edition), page 942, Ballantine, 1999
  3. ^ DeRosa, Robin (March 23, 1994). "Wednesday wins for ABC". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  4. ^ DeRosa, Robin (April 6, 1994). "ABC gets help from 'These Friends'". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  5. ^ DeRosa, Robin (April 13, 1994). "Hoops figure in to CBS' net again". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  6. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. April 27, 1994. p. 3D.
  7. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. May 4, 1994. p. 3D.
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