EPISODE GUIDE
(in progress)
Season #1:
September 22 29 October 20 27 December 16 23 30
January 6 13 20 27
All episodes telecast on NBC in CC and Dolby Stereo Sound and produced by Grub Street Productions in association with Paramount Network Television. The show is filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses in front of a live audience in Paramount Studios, Hollywood. Some location footage from Napa Valley, Ca.
Regular Cast Members: Nathan Lane (Joseph Pinoni), Joan Plowright (Maria Pinoni), Glenne Headley (Francesca Pinoni), Trevor Fehrman (Michael Pinoni), Ernie Sabella (Leo), Claude (James Patrick Stuart), Hailey (Lauren Woodland).
aired January 27, 1999 - "The Doubt of the Benefit"
Joseph enlists Leo to drive him to San Francisco Opera's benefit in his honor.
Regular Cast
aired January 20, 1999 - "To Soeur With Love"
Joe is upset when he learns that Claude's sister is coming to visit because Claude doesn't know that they had a fling.
Regular Cast plus: Vanessa Branch
aired January 13, 1999 - "Crime and Punishment"
Joe and Claude have to perform
community service in a hospital after they're cited for peddling bicycles while
intoxicated.
Regular Cast plus: Ken: Kevin
Kilner. Jillian: Meredith Autry. Clark: Michael Fairman. Judge: Richard Easton.
Nurse Evans: Brenda Wehle. Father Anthony: Dion Anderson.
aired January 6, 1999 - "I Know How the Caged Bird Tastes"
Seeking admittance to a gourmet society, Joe and Claude invite the members to dinner, but encounter a slight hitch with their entree. Meanwhile, Francesca encourages Michael to date his lab partner.
Regular Cast plus: Lab Partner: Margie Rhyan, First Diner: Brooks Almy, Second Diner: Carl Eggiardo.
aired December 30, 1998 - "Mr. Joe's Wild Ride"
Joseph decides to take driving lessons but discovers that his instructor has his own problems.
Regular Cast plus: Nestor Carbonell
Originally scheduled to air 11/17/98
aired Dec. 23, 1998 - "The Diary"
After Joe (Nathan Lane) finds an old diary that indicates he's illegitimate, he goes to meet the man he believes is his real father.
Regular Cast plus: Leland Jr.: Joe O'Connor. Agent Hanson: Richard
Gant. Barbara: Carolyn Hennesy. Stratford: Fredd Wayne. Francine: Oceana
Marr.
Rated PG.
aired Dec. 16, 1998 - "Sour Grapes"
Joe plots to end his mother's feud with the neighboring winery owners.
Regular Cast plus: Sophia: Barbara Pilavin, Gino: Hal Robinson, Steve: Matt Battaglia.
Rated PG.
Originally scheduled to air 11/10/98
aired October 27, 1998 - "Master Class"
Joseph directs his mother's group of would-be performers (and goes biscotti-crazy Lucy-style); Francesca finds Leo too controlling.
aired October 20, 1998 - "French Connection"
Joe wants to have a good time with his visiting friend, Claude, whom Mama is trying to match up with Francesca. Joe shows his tender side, Leo his gruff side, and Claude becomes a resident at Pinoni Winery.
aired September 29, 1998 - "I am Joe's Ego"
Joseph's fame starts to get on his sister Francesca's nerves despite his efforts to settle down.
Cast: Regular Cast (minus Stuart) plus: Lauren Woodland (Hayley), Robert Martin Robinson (maitre d'), Rocky McMurray (mover), Sharon Mahoney (woman buyer), Douglas Fisher (male buyer), Jay Bell (older fan), Michael C. Alexander (photo fan), Gustavo Rex (waiter), Donna Fuller (female fan), David Courier ("Cats" fan), Jill Pierce (sexy fan).
Crew: Christina Lynch (Co-Producer), Suzanne Welke (Associate Producer), Jeff Greenberg, A.S.C. (Casting), Brown Mandell (Story Editor), Bob Ellison (Executive Script Consultant), David Isaacs (Creative Consultant), Mark Reisman (Creative Consultant), Jerry Workman (Director of Photography), Roy Christopher (Production Designer), Timothy Mozer (Editor), Jo Ann Singer (Unit Production Manager), Steven Pomeroy (First Assistant Director), Violet Cazanjian (Second Assistant Director), Bruce Miller (Music), Archie D'Amico (Set Decorator), Marcia Gould (Script Supervisor), Helen Mossler (Casting Executive), Audrey Bonsmer (Costume Designer), Charles Evan Drayman (Costume Supervisor), Gail Haller (Production Coordinator), John Vant (Technical Coordinator), Chips Swanson (Music Editor),
Marilyn Moore (Assistant Editor), Clark Conrad (Supervising Sound Editor), Peter Damski (Production Mixer), Susan Rosen (Post Production Coordinator), Julie Hewett (Make-up Artist), Scott Williams (Hair Stylist), LaserPacific (Film Lab), Sunset Post (Electronic Post Production), Larson Sound (Sound), Paramount Digital Design (Main Title Sequence), Fred Lyon (Main Title Photography Furnished), Filmed with Panavision cameras and lenses
Assistants to the producers: Wendy Ellison Allen, Jason Coffee, Collin Daniel, Maggie Fulford, Steve Geffner, David Measer, Christy Moore, Jeffrey Pfefferle, Cathy Reinking, Christine Rosenberry, Sara Staley, Chris Wayne, J. McGill Winston.
aired September 22, 1998 - "Pilot"
Opera star Joseph Pinoni returns to his family's California winery, when his voice fails him.
Cast: Regular Cast plus: Kimberly Campbell (Anne), John Ducey (Driver), Sarah Ann Morris (Nancy), Irene Roseen (Opera Patron), Gina Torres (Opera Guest & Opera Patron), Lauren Woodland (Hayley), Jay Bell.
Crew: Chuck Ranberg (Writer), Ann Flett Giordano (Writer), David Angell (Writer), Peter
Casey (Writer), David Lee (Writer), Chuck Ranberg (Writer), Ann Flett-Giordano (Writer), David Lee (director).
tba - "A Review to Remember"
A testy wine critic takes a shine to Joe, who invites her to dine, thereby pleasing Francesca but not Mama.
Regular Cast plus : Critic: Patti LuPone, Desk Clerk: Daniel Faltus.
Originally scheduled to air 11/03/98 and 1/27/99
Thanks very much to Brian for help gathering credits for this section.
