Teen_Angel_(1997_TV_series)

<i>Teen Angel</i> (1997 TV series)

Teen Angel (1997 TV series)

American TV series or program


Teen Angel is an American fantasy sitcom that aired as part of ABC's TGIF Friday night lineup from September 26, 1997, to February 13, 1998. It stars Corbin Allred as a high school student whose recently deceased best friend, played by Mike Damus, returns to earth as his guardian angel. The series was created by Simpsons alumni Al Jean and Mike Reiss.

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Synopsis

Teen Angel follows a high school boy, Steve Beauchamp (Corbin Allred), and his recently deceased best friend, Marty DePolo (Mike Damus), who dies from eating a six-month-old hamburger from under Steve's bed on a dare and is then sent back to Earth as Steve's guardian angel. Marty's guide is a large disembodied head named Rod (Ron Glass), who identifies himself as God's cousin – a running gag throughout the series is that Rod is mistaken for God himself.

Marty, as a supernatural being, would frequently break the fourth wall. For instance, prior to the opening credits of the episode "Grumpy Young Men", Marty explains the absence of Steve's mother and the return of his father to the viewers.

Reception and cancellation

The series was created and placed in the TGIF lineup by ABC in an attempt to capitalize on the success of another ABC supernatural series, Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Along with Sabrina and the also-new You Wish, Teen Angel was one of three supernatural-themed sitcoms on the TGIF block that season.

At the time of the series airing, TGIF had already begun to decline (as a result of direct competition against the CBS Block Party during that season and the new Disney ownership). You Wish was canceled after only 13 episodes, and while Teen Angel lasted more or less a full season, it was also canceled after 17 episodes.[1][2]

Cast

Teen Angel promo shot of Corbin Allred and Mike Damus

Episodes

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Awards and nominations

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References

  1. Lowry, Brian (2000-04-14). "'TGIF'? Well, ABC's Not So Sure Anymore". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
  2. Houran, James; Lange, Rense (2001). Hauntings and Poltergeists: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Beloff, John. McFarland. p. 90. ISBN 0-7864-0984-3.
  3. "National Nielsen Viewership (Sept. 22–28)". The Los Angeles Times. October 1, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  4. "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 6–12)". The Los Angeles Times. October 15, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  5. "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 13–19)". The Los Angeles Times. October 22, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  6. "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 20–26)". The Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  7. "National Nielsen Viewership (Oct. 27–Nov. 2)". The Los Angeles Times. November 5, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  8. "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 3-9)". The Los Angeles Times. November 12, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  9. "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 10–16)". The Los Angeles Times. November 19, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  10. "National Nielsen Viewership (Nov. 24–30)". The Los Angeles Times. December 3, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  11. "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 1-7)". The Los Angeles Times. December 10, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  12. "National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 15–21)". The Los Angeles Times. December 24, 1997. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  13. "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 5–11)". The Los Angeles Times. January 14, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  14. "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 12–18)". The Los Angeles Times. January 21, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  15. "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 19–25)". The Los Angeles Times. January 28, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  16. "National Nielsen Viewership (Jan. 26–Feb. 1)". The Los Angeles Times. February 4, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  17. "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 2-8)". The Los Angeles Times. February 11, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon
  18. "National Nielsen Viewership (Feb. 9-15)". The Los Angeles Times. February 19, 1998. Retrieved November 9, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Free access icon

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