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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = The Army Show
| image =
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| caption =
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| show_name_2 =
| alt_name =
| genre = [[Comedy]]
| genre = [[Sitcom]]
| creator = J.J. Wall
| creator = J.J. Wall
| developer =
| developer =
| writer = Peter Aronson<br>Caroline Case
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* Peter Aronson
* Caroline Case
}}
| director = [[John Ferraro]]<br>[[Rob Schiller]]
| director = {{Plainlist|
* [[John Ferraro]]
* [[Rob Schiller]]
}}
| creative_director =
| creative_director =
| presenter =
| presenter =
| starring = [[John Sencio]]<br>[[Toby Huss]]<br>[[David Anthony Higgins]]<br>[[Harold Sylvester]]<br>[[Ivana Miličević]]<br>[[Craig Anton]]<br>Brian Posehn
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[John Sencio]]
* [[Toby Huss]]
* [[David Anthony Higgins]]
* [[Harold Sylvester]]
* [[Ivana Miličević]]
* [[Craig Anton]]
* [[Brian Posehn]]
}}
| judges =
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| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi-camera]]
| camera = [[Multiple-camera setup|Multi-camera]]
| runtime = 30 minutes
| runtime = 30 minutes
| company = Floating Cork Productions<br>[[Castle Rock Entertainment]]
| company = {{Plainlist|
* Floating Cork Productions
* [[Castle Rock Entertainment]]
}}
| distributor = [[Warner Bros. Television Distribution]]
| channel = [[The WB]]
| channel = [[The WB]]
| picture_format =
| first_aired = {{Start date|1998|09|13}}
| audio_format =
| last_aired = {{End date|1998|12|13}}
| first_run =
| related =
| first_aired = September 13
| last_aired = December 13, 1998
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'''''The Army Show''''' is an [[United States|American]] comedy television series that aired on [[The WB]], first shown on September 13, 1998. The plot follows an army sergeant who must take charge of a group of soldiers at Fort Bendix, [[Florida]], while hiding his profitable schemes from his higher class officers. The show starred [[Heather Marie Marsden]], [[Berlinda Tolbert]], and [[Ronnie Kerr]]. The show had a runtime of thirty minutes per episode; the episodes were in [[English language|English]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168295/ IMDb] Plot/Programme synopsis. Retrieved on 2007-11-22.</ref>
'''''The Army Show''''' is an American [[sitcom]] television series that aired on [[The WB]], first shown on September 13 and ended its run on December 13, 1998. The plot follows an army sergeant, played by [[David Anthony Higgins]], who must take charge of a group of soldiers at Fort Bendix, [[Florida]], while hiding his profitable schemes from his higher class officers.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[David Anthony Higgins]] — Sgt. David Hopkins
* [[David Anthony Higgins]] as Sgt. David Hopkins
* [[John Sencio]] — John Caesar
* [[John Sencio]] as John Caesar
* [[Harold Sylvester]] — Colonel John Henchy
* [[Harold Sylvester]] as Colonel John Henchy
* Victor Togunde — Ozzie Lee
* Victor Togunde as Ozzie Lee
* [[Craig Anton]] — Lt. Branford Handy
* [[Craig Anton]] as Lt. Branford Handy
* [[Toby Huss]] — Rusty Link
* [[Toby Huss]] as Rusty Link
* [[Ronnie Kerr]] — Romeo
* [[Ronnie Kerr]] as Romeo
* [[Ivana Miličević]] — Pvt. Lana Povac<ref>[http://epguides.com/ArmyShow/guide.shtml Episode guides] The Army Show cast. Retrieved on 2007-11-22</ref>
* [[Ivana Miličević]] as Pvt. Lana Povac

==Content==
The show is about a former [[hacker]] named John Caesar ([[John Sencio]]) who joins the [[United States Army]] instead of going to prison, and is enlisted at a fictional military complex known as Fort Bendix.<ref>{{cite news |first=Hal |last=Boedeker |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1998/09/12/the-wbs-army-show-is-a-loser/ |title=The WB's 'Army Show' is a loser |newspaper=[[Orlando Sentinel]] |date=September 12, 1998 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |id={{ProQuest|279212930}} }}</ref> The camp is under the supervision of [[master sergeant]] David Hopkins ([[David Anthony Higgins]]). After an official from [[The Pentagon]] visits the camp and finds the recruits misbehaving, the show then deals with the recruits' attempts to keep the camp open.<ref name="dayton">{{cite news |first=Anthony |last=Shoemaker |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/254130907 |title='The Army Show' deserves the boot |newspaper =[[Dayton Daily News]] |date=September 13, 1998 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |id={{ProQuest|254130907}} }}</ref>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
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|Title=Pilot
|DirectedBy = [[Rob Schiller]]
|WrittenBy = J.J. Wall
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|09|13}}
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{{Episode list
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|Title=The New Captain
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|WrittenBy =
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=3
|Title=Fantasy Camp
|DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy = Chris Henchy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|09|27}}
|ShortSummary=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=4
|Title=Shipping Out
|DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy = J.J. Wall
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|10|04}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=5
|Title=The Military Ball
|DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy = David Raether
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|10|11}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=6
|Title=I'll See Your Five and Raise You an Eddie
|DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy = Caroline Case
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|10|18}}
|ShortSummary=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=7
|Title=Have I Got a Deal for You
|DirectedBy = [[Brian K. Roberts]]
|WrittenBy = Joe Keyes
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|10|25}}
|ShortSummary=
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=8
|Title=Area 52
|DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy = Maryanne Melloan
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|11|01}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=9
|Title=Eddie Goes to College
|DirectedBy = Brian K. Roberts
|WrittenBy = Caroline Case
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|11|08}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=10
|Title=An Officer and a Gentleman
|DirectedBy = Brian K. Roberts
|WrittenBy = Will Forte
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|11|15}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=11
|Title=J. Paul Caesar
|DirectedBy = John Ferraro
|WrittenBy = Peter Aronson & Chris Henchy
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|11|22}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=12
|Title=The Visitor
|DirectedBy = John Ferraro
|WrittenBy = J.J. Wall
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|12|06}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber=13
|Title=Paymaster
|DirectedBy = Rob Schiller
|WrittenBy = David Raether & Maryanne Melloan
|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|12|13}}
|ShortSummary=
|LineColor=565C3C
}}
}}


==Critical reception==
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Anthony Shoemaker of the ''[[Dayton Daily News]]'' wrote that "This extremely stupid sitcom surrounding a band of misfits at a forgotten Army compound is one of the worst television programs I have seen."<ref name="dayton"/>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Epguides|ArmyShow|The Army Show}}

{{The WB}}


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Latest revision as of 15:42, 14 September 2024

The Army Show
GenreSitcom
Created byJ.J. Wall
Written by
  • Peter Aronson
  • Caroline Case
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe WB
ReleaseSeptember 13 (1998-09-13) –
December 13, 1998 (1998-12-13)

The Army Show is an American sitcom television series that aired on The WB, first shown on September 13 and ended its run on December 13, 1998. The plot follows an army sergeant, played by David Anthony Higgins, who must take charge of a group of soldiers at Fort Bendix, Florida, while hiding his profitable schemes from his higher class officers.

Cast

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Content

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The show is about a former hacker named John Caesar (John Sencio) who joins the United States Army instead of going to prison, and is enlisted at a fictional military complex known as Fort Bendix.[1] The camp is under the supervision of master sergeant David Hopkins (David Anthony Higgins). After an official from The Pentagon visits the camp and finds the recruits misbehaving, the show then deals with the recruits' attempts to keep the camp open.[2]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Pilot"Rob SchillerJ.J. WallSeptember 13, 1998 (1998-09-13)
2"The New Captain"UnknownUnknownSeptember 20, 1998 (1998-09-20)
3"Fantasy Camp"Rob SchillerChris HenchySeptember 27, 1998 (1998-09-27)
4"Shipping Out"Rob SchillerJ.J. WallOctober 4, 1998 (1998-10-04)
5"The Military Ball"Rob SchillerDavid RaetherOctober 11, 1998 (1998-10-11)
6"I'll See Your Five and Raise You an Eddie"Rob SchillerCaroline CaseOctober 18, 1998 (1998-10-18)
7"Have I Got a Deal for You"Brian K. RobertsJoe KeyesOctober 25, 1998 (1998-10-25)
8"Area 52"Rob SchillerMaryanne MelloanNovember 1, 1998 (1998-11-01)
9"Eddie Goes to College"Brian K. RobertsCaroline CaseNovember 8, 1998 (1998-11-08)
10"An Officer and a Gentleman"Brian K. RobertsWill ForteNovember 15, 1998 (1998-11-15)
11"J. Paul Caesar"John FerraroPeter Aronson & Chris HenchyNovember 22, 1998 (1998-11-22)
12"The Visitor"John FerraroJ.J. WallDecember 6, 1998 (1998-12-06)
13"Paymaster"Rob SchillerDavid Raether & Maryanne MelloanDecember 13, 1998 (1998-12-13)

Critical reception

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Anthony Shoemaker of the Dayton Daily News wrote that "This extremely stupid sitcom surrounding a band of misfits at a forgotten Army compound is one of the worst television programs I have seen."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Boedeker, Hal (September 12, 1998). "The WB's 'Army Show' is a loser". Orlando Sentinel. ProQuest 279212930. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Shoemaker, Anthony (September 13, 1998). "'The Army Show' deserves the boot". Dayton Daily News. ProQuest 254130907. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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