User:Nicholas Mann

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I don't have a user page, but I plan on making one soon. clipboard:

[[Image:NonFreeImageRemoved.svg -->|right|thumb|She Spies cast (right to left): Williams, Henstridge and Miller.]] She Spies is a television show that ran from July 20, 2002 until May 17, 2004, spread out among two twenty-episode seasons. The show premiered on NBC, but after just three episodes the network dropped it, and it was moved to syndication. Although it did fairly well in its first season, poor ratings during the second season led to cancellation after season two ended.

The show's tagline, "Bad girls gone good," indicated its premise: three career criminals were incarcerated for various crimes, and struck a deal with the United States Government to participate in a top-secret crime-fighting project The show was about three female convicted felons who were incarcerated for electronic crimes ("DD"), con tricks ("Cassie") and battery ("Shane") and get paroled out of prison in exchange for work as secret operatives for the US government. In addition, the trio had to answer to a special agent who was in charge of their operations and of making sure that the terms of their release were abided by. Although the show had a relatively short run, there was much instability in this last character. Successive problems with the actors who played this role led to three people playing different characters who oversaw the women, requiring plot twists that may have hurt the show's popularity. In fact, many attribute the cancellation to the replacement of the Jack Wilde character, who posed as a comic element, with the contrastingly darker character of Quentin Cross.

She Spies had a very strong comic element, which at times was even more relevant to the storytelling than the spy-related situations and gadgets. This was considered the show's forte, and possibly responsible for its second season, since the stories and the quality of production were sometimes found wanting. However, the type of humor changed markedly from season one to season two: season one contained many instances of self-referential humor and breaking of the "fourth wall", while both these elements were removed in season two. This caused the show to lose much of what made it unique, turning it into yet another typical comedy. The cheesecake factor also seems to have been reduced in season two. An open question remains as to why a successful formula was altered.


Contents

[edit] Cast

[edit] Episode guide

Template:Spoiler

[edit] Season One

Title Writers Director First Aired Obs.
First Episode Craig Van Sickle,
Ron Osborn,
Steven Long Mitchell		 Michael Zinberg 20 July 2002 Barry Bostwick guest starred in this episode.
The Martini Shot Josh Appelbaum,
André Nemec		 John T. Kretchmer 27 July 2002
Poster Girl Craig Van Sickle,
Steven Long Mitchell		 Bethany Rooney 3 August 2002 Last episode to air on NBC.
Daddy's Girl Jack Bernstein,
David Misch,
Blake Devoroe,
Blaine Devoroe		 George Verschoor 30 September 2002 Show returns, now on syndication.
Fondles Ron Osborn,
Jeff Reno,
Blake Devoroe,
Blaine Devoroe		 John T. Kretchmer 21 October 2002
Ice Man Mark Dodson Bethany Rooney 28 October 2002
Three Women and a Baby Ron Osborn,
Jeff Reno		 Krishna Rao 4 November 2002
Trap Jack Bernstein,
David Misch,
Gene Laufenberg		 Gregory J. Bonann 11 November 2002
Spies vs. Spy Joe Livecchi,
Michael Loprete		 Rick Jacobson 18 November 2002
Perilyzed Gene Laufenberg Tom Desimone 2 December 2002
Betrayal David Misch Krishna Rao 13 January 2003 Was to have aired on November 25, 2002, prior to "Perilyzed", but was postponed and a rerun of "Poster Girl" aired instead.
The Girl With the Broken Heart Christopher Painter Jefferson Kibbee 27 January 2003 Henstridge's real life fiancé, Liam Waite, played a role on this episode.
You Don't Know Jack Ron Osborn,
David Misch		 Ron Osborn 3 February 2003
First Date Jack Bernstein Bethany Rooney 10 February 2003
While You Were Out David Misch Rick Jacobson 17 February 2003
Daze of Future Past Mark Dodson Gregory J. Bonann 14 April 2003 Was originally named "About Last Night".
The Replacement Gene Laufenberg David Karl Calloway 21 April 2003
Damsels in De-Stress Christopher Painter Gregory J. Bonann 28 April 2003
Learning to Fly Jack Bernstein Rick Rosenthal 5 May 2003 Was supposed to have aired early in the season's run, but was postponed several times.
We'll Be Right Back Jeff Reno Jeff Reno 12 May 2003 Season finale. Last episode with Carlos Jacott as Jack Wilde. The actor left the show at the end of the season.
Total number of episodes in Season One: 20


[edit] Season Two

Title Writers Director First Aired Obs.
Rane of Terror Tony Blake,
Paul Jackson		 Gregory J. Bonann 22 September 2003 Cameron Daddo and Jamie Iglehart debut in the show; First appearance of the "Chairman" who had been mentioned throughout Season One; Opening credits gone.
Last Man Standing Alan Cross Reza Badiyi 29 September 2003
Manhunt Jennifer Furlong Rick Jacobson 6 October 2003
Gone Bad Robin Burger Jefferson Kibbee 13 October 2003
Date to Mate Steven L. Sears Gregory J. Bonann 20 October 2003
Crossed Out Lee Goldberg,
William Rabkin		 Chuck Bowman 27 October 2003 The "Chairman" is killed off the show.
Cover Me Gene Miller Reza Badiyi 3 November 2003
Love Kills Michael Gleason Oley Sassone 10 November 2003 Jason Carter, from Babylon 5, makes a guest appearance on this episode.
Off With Her Head Josef Anderson Gregory J. Bonann 17 November 2003
Message from Kassar Alan Cross Reza Badiyi 24 November 2003
Spies Gone Wild Robin Burger Gregory J. Bonann 19 January 2004 Title for the episode is a pun on the popular adult videos Girls Gone Wild.
The White Chollima Tony Blake,
Paul Jackson		 Rick Jacobson 26 January 2004
Leotards and Lies Jennifer Furlong Oley Sassone 2 February 2004 Jeff Conaway, from Babylon 5, makes a guest appearance on this episode.
Family Reunion Steven L. Sears Chuck Bowman 9 February 2004
The Gift Jim Novack Rick Jacobson 16 February 2004
London Calling Alan Cross Alan J. Levi 23 February 2004 Episode title after the 1979 album by punk rock band The Clash.
Stranded Robin Burger Rick Jacobson 26 April 2004
Witness Protection Tanquil Lisa Collins Gregory J. Bonann 3 May 2004 A clip episode.
Wedding of the Century Jennifer Furlong Gregory J. Bonann 10 May 2004 Episode makes many references to the movie Fatal Attraction.
Remember When Tony Blake,
Paul Jackson		 Pat Duffy 17 May 2004 Series finale. Last episode produced. The show got cancelled after Season Two.
Total number of episodes in Season Two: 20


Total number of episodes in the show: 40


[edit] External links