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The John Larroquette Show
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'''''The John Larroquette Show''''' is a
situation comedy that ran on the
NBC network from
1993 -
1996. The show, created by
Don Reo, was a vehicle for
John Larroquette John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on the successful show
Night Court.
Description
The show revolves around John Hemingway, a
recovering alcoholic who is put in charge of the late-night shift of the
St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis bus depot. As a result, some of the people who hung around at that time reflected the slightly darker side of humanity, including a
prostitute who was nonetheless a sensible and sweet person. Perhaps the best description of the show, at least in its early run, was of a carnival sign that John hung in his office the first night he took his job: "This is a Dark Ride."
During much of the show, some of the humor and stories revolved around John's attempts to stay sober. One guest star was
David Crosby, who played Chester, John's sponsor for
Alcoholics Anonymous AA meetings. Another episode guest starred
Bobcat Goldthwait, who played an assistant to John who was constantly a mess (as many of Bobcat's characters in movies appear to be very
neurotic), but became suddenly efficient and 'normal' - as soon as he got drunk.
The show arguably '
jumped the shark' in the second season when, due to network pressure, they removed much of the dark humour and much of the bus depot setting for a more 'toned-down' look. The producers decided to give John a romantic interest (Catherine Merrick, played by
Alison LaPlaca), and as a result the mood shifted from its original humor.
Primary cast of characters
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John Larroquette .... John Hemingway
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Liz Torres .... Mahalia Sanchez
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Gigi Rice .... Carly Watkins
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Daryl Mitchell .... Dexter Walker
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Chi McBride .... Heavy Gene
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Lenny Clarke .... Officer Adam Hampton
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Elizabeth Berridge .... Officer Eve Eggers
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Bill Morey .... Oscar
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Alison La Placa .... Catherine Merrick (from second season)
External link
*{{imdb title|id=0106039|title=The John Larroquette Show}}
Category:NBC network shows John Larroquette Show, The
Category:Sitcoms John Larroquette Show, The
Category:1990s TV shows in the United States John Larroquette Show, The
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