Conrad Bloom
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| Conrad Bloom | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Marco Pennette |
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| Composer | Bruce Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (6 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Marco Pennette |
| Producer | Dawn DeKeyser |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 21 – December 21, 1998 |
Conrad Bloom is an American television sitcom series created by Caroline in the City producer Marco Pennette, that aired on NBC from September 21, 1998, to December 21, 1998, and running for 15 episodes.
The series was cancelled after nine episodes for the low ratings; however, co-stars Mark Feuerstein and Linda Lavin would later reunite for the CBS series 9JKL, which debuted in 2017.
Premise
[edit]The show is centered around Conrad Bloom, a copywriter in New York City, looking for love whilst trying to pursue his career. Conrad has to deal with the women in his life: A mother, a sister, an ex-girlfriend still harboring feelings for him, a boss and a co-worker. Conrad balances work, life, friends and family whilst trying to remember that love is out there.
Conrad Bloom, a Marco Pennette-created sitcom, aired on NBC from September to December 1998. Despite its cancellation, stars Mark Feuerstein and Linda Lavin later reunited for the CBS series 9JKL in 2017. The show, centered around NYC copywriter Conrad Bloom, explores the delicate balance between love, career, and family.
Cast
[edit]- Mark Feuerstein as Conrad Bloom
- Lauren Graham as Molly Davenport
- Jessica Stone as Shelly
- Paula Newsome as Faye Reynolds
- Steve Landesberg as George Dorsey
- Linda Lavin as Florie Bloom
- Ever Carradine as Nina Bloom
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | James Burrows | Marco Pennette | September 21, 1998 | |
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Conrad keeps breaking dates with the woman he thinks might be his true love. | |||||
| 2 | "The Fixer" | James Burrows | Heide Perlman | September 28, 1998 | |
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Shelly lies about getting Jerry Seinfeld for an ad campaign about potato chips. Nina thinks her mother loves Conrad more than her. | |||||
| 3 | "The Ultimatum" | James Burrows | Dawn DeKeyser | October 5, 1998 | |
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Conrad and Molly's friendship is threatened by a jealous boyfriend. Conrad tries to get his sister and mother to live together. | |||||
| 4 | "The Rebound Guy" | Ken Levine | Susan Sherman & Judy Toll | October 12, 1998 | |
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Conrad falls in love with a woman with great seats at Yankee Stadium. Florie meets an old enemy. | |||||
| 5 | "The Unsinkable Conrad Bloom" | Ken Levine | Eric Abrams & Matthew Berry | October 26, 1998 | |
| 6 | "Gone with the Re-Wind" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove | November 9, 1998 | |
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Conrad accidentally tapes over a tape Shelly's child birth. | |||||
| 7 | "The Spazz Singer" | Gail Mancuso | Dawn DeKeyser | November 16, 1998 | |
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A rock star has written a song about Conrad. Florie and Nina has a tennis match with Adele and her daughter. | |||||
| 8 | "To Hell in a Handbag" | Ken Levine | Michael B. Kaplan | December 14, 1998 | |
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Conrad's mother asks him for help in selling a line of homemade purses. Molly tries to get a photography account with Conrad's ad firm. | |||||
| 9 | "A Bloom with a View" | Gail Mancuso | Marco Pennette | December 21, 1998 | |
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Conrad's mother and sister moves in with him in his new apartment. | |||||
| 10 | "Working Girl" | James Burrows | Michael B. Kaplan | Unaired | |
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Conrad's mother gets a new job. | |||||
| 11 | "Psycho Babbler Q'est Que Ce?" | Gail Mancuso | Heide Perlman | Unaired | |
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Conrad's new girlfriend constantly analyzes their relationship. | |||||
| 12 | "How Florie Got Her Groove Back" | Lee Shallat-Chemel | Michael B. Kaplan | Unaired | |
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Florie starts dating a doctor. | |||||
| 13 | "How Good Relatives Go Bad" | Will Mackenzie | Heide Perlman | Unaired | |
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Conrad, Nina and Florie go to the hospital to suck up for a dying aunt. Molly gets a job as a Monica Lewinsky lookalike. | |||||
| 14 | "The Favor" | TBD | Story by : Eric Abrams & Matthew Berry Teleplay by : Paul A. Kaplan & Mark Torgove | Unaired | |
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Conrad's new neighbor asks him for a favor. | |||||
| 15 | "Dumb and Dummy-er" | Jeff Melman | Judy Toll & Susan Sherman | Unaired | |
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Conrad dates a ventriloquist who creates a dummy based on Conrad. Florie is forced to become the super's servant. | |||||