| The Watcher | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Anthology drama |
| Written by | Harry Cason Christopher Crowe Andrew Mirisch Robert Morgan Fisher Dan Peterson |
| Directed by | Vern Gillum Keva Rosenfeld Michael W. Watkins |
| Starring | Sir Mix-a-Lot Bobbie Phillips |
| Narrated by | Sir Mix-a-Lot |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Lindsley Parsons III |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Paramount Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | UPN |
| Original run | January 17, 1995 – June 7, 1995 |
The Watcher is an American anthology drama series that premiered on UPN in January 1995, during the network's inaugural season.
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Set in Las Vegas, the series stars rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot as "The Watcher", an omniscient narrator who watches the activities of others via surveillance monitors in his hotel suite. The Watcher also starred Bobbie Phillips as Lori Danforth, a limo driver.[1]
The Watcher was one of five series that aired on UPN during its first year, joining other drama series Star Trek: Voyager and Marker and the sitcoms Pig Sty and Platypus Man. Like the latter three series, it was canceled following its one and only season.
Guest stars include comedian and Howard Stern Show regular Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling, Max Wright, and comedian Gilbert Gottfried.
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Pilot | January 17, 1995 |
| 1-2 | "Resurrection/Niles and Bob/Harry Stenz" | January 24, 1995 |
| 1-3 | "Heartburned" | January 31, 1995 |
| 1-4 | "A Change of Heart" | February 7, 1995 |
| 1-5 | "Till There was You" | February 14, 1995 |
| 1-6 | "No Hope for the Dead" | February 21, 1995 |
| 1-7 | "Passion Plays" | February 28, 1995 |
| 1-8 | "The Human Condition: The Blood of Our Children; Rita; The Comic" | March 14, 1995 |
| 1-9 | "Missing Persons" | March 21, 1995 |
| 1-10 | "Reversal of Fortune: The Last Act/Lucky Charm/Handle with Care" | April 4, 1995 |
| 1-11 | "Second Chances: Last Time Around/Jack Flash/Hit Man" | April 11, 1995 |
| 1-12 | "Apocalypse Now: Masters & Cherie/It Cuts Like a Knife/The Bet" | June 27, 1995 |
| 1-13 | "Sudden Death: Dancing Bear/Life Lessons/The Stranger" | June 27, 1995 |