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| genre = [[Comedy]]
| genre = [[Television comedy|Comedy]]
| creator = Dan O'Shannon
| creator = Dan O'Shannon
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| director = Pamela Fryman
| director = Pamela Fryman
| starring = [[Ann Cusack]]<br>[[John Getz]]<br>[[Morgan Nagler]]<br>[[John Slattery]]
| starring = [[Ann Cusack]]<br>[[John Getz]]<br>[[Morgan Nagler]]<br>[[John Slattery]]
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| network = [[Lifetime Television|Lifetime]]
| company = Atomic Television<br>[[Paramount Network Television]]
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| first_aired = {{start date|1998|8|18}}
| distributor = [[CBS Television Distribution]]
| first_aired = August 18, 1998
| last_aired = {{end date|1999|3|13}}
| last_aired = March 13, 1999
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'''''Maggie''''' is an American [[comedy]] television series starring [[Ann Cusack]]. The series premiered August 18, 1998, on [[Lifetime Television]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117480186.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title=New Lifetime series on target with demos |last=Dempsey |first=John |date=September 8, 1998 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref>


'''''Maggie''''' is an American [[television comedy|comedy]] television series starring [[Ann Cusack]]. The series premiered August 18, 1998, on [[Lifetime Television]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117480186.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title=New Lifetime series on target with demos |last=Dempsey |first=John |date=September 8, 1998 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=2009-07-02}}</ref> running for one season and airing its final episode on March 13, 1999.
==Cast and characters==

Maggie Day ([[Ann Cusack]]) and Dr. Arthur Day ([[John Getz]])<ref>https://www.imdb.com/character/ch0150797/</ref> have been married for 19 years, and together they have a 17-year-old daughter, Amanda (Morgan Nagler). Amanda's friend Reg ([[Todd Giebenhain]]) is a budding cartoonist. After Maggie gets a job at an animal clinic and develops a crush on the veterinarian, Richard ([[John Slattery]]), she starts seeing a therapist, Kimberly (Francesca Roberts).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117477764.html?categoryid=32&cs=1 |title=Maggie |last=Richmond |first=Ray |date=August 18, 1998 |work=Variety |accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref>
==Premise==
Maggie Day and Dr. Arthur Day have been married for 19 years, and together they have a 17-year-old daughter, Amanda. Amanda's friend Reg is a budding cartoonist. After Maggie gets a job at an animal clinic and develops a crush on the veterinarian, Richard, she starts seeing a therapist, Kimberly.<ref>{{cite news |last=Richmond |first=Ray |date=August 18, 1998 |url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117477764.html?categoryid=32&cs=1 |title=Maggie |work=Variety |access-date=2009-07-02}}</ref>

==Cast==

===Main===
* [[Ann Cusack]] as Maggie Day
* [[John Getz]] as Dr. Arthur Day
* Melissa Samuels as Amy Sherwood
* Morgan Nagler as Amanda Day
* [[John Slattery]] as Richard

===Recurring===
* Todd Giebenhain as Reg
* Francesca P. Roberts as Kimberly


==Production==
==Production==
The working title for the series was ''Maggie Day''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1998/may/21/entertainment/ca-51918 |title=Morning Report |last=Snow |first=Shauna |date=May 21, 1998 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117470758.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title=Lifetime OKs $160 mil for firstrun programs |last=Dempsey |first=John |date=May 13, 1998 |work=Variety |accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref> In November 1998, writer and executive producer Dan O'Shannon left the series after creative differences with Lifetime Television.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1998/nov/06/entertainment/ca-39756 |title=Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation's press. |last=Snow |first=Shauna |date=November 6, 1998 |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=2009-07-02}}</ref>
The working title for the series was ''Maggie Day''.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-21-ca-51918-story.html |title=Morning Report |last=Snow |first=Shauna |date=May 21, 1998 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=2009-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117470758.html?categoryid=14&cs=1 |title=Lifetime OKs $160 mil for firstrun programs |last=Dempsey |first=John |date=May 13, 1998 |work=Variety |access-date=2009-07-02}}</ref> In November 1998, series creator, writer and executive producer Dan O'Shannon left the series with the episode "Love the One You're Not With", due to creative differences with Lifetime Television.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-06-ca-39756-story.html |title=Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation's press. |last=Snow |first=Shauna |date=November 6, 1998 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2009-07-02}}</ref>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = Liar Liar
|Title = Liar Liar
|DirectedBy =
|DirectedBy = Michael Zinberg
|WrittenBy =
|WrittenBy = Mike Teverbaugh & Linda Teverbaugh
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|9|8}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = If You Can See What I Hear
|Title = If You Can See What I Hear
|DirectedBy = Joe Regalbuto
|DirectedBy = [[Joe Regalbuto]]
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|9|15}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|9|15}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = Cats
|Title = Cats
|DirectedBy = Sheldon Epps
|DirectedBy = [[Sheldon Epps]]
|WrittenBy = ''Teleplay by:'' Dan O'Shannon & Daphne Pollon<br />''Story by:'' Mike Teverbaugh
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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|9|29}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|9|29}}
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|Title = Ka-Boom
|Title = Ka-Boom
|DirectedBy = Joe Regalbuto
|DirectedBy = Joe Regalbuto
|WrittenBy = Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
|WrittenBy = [[Aron Abrams]] & [[Gregory Thompson (writer)|Gregory Thompson]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|10|20}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|10|20}}
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|Title = Black and White
|Title = Black and White
|DirectedBy =
|DirectedBy = Max Tash
|WrittenBy =
|WrittenBy = Aron Abrams & Gregory Thompson
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|12|1}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|12|1}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title = Just Shoot Him
|Title = Just Shoot Him
|DirectedBy = Art Dielhenn
|DirectedBy = [[Art Dielhenn]]
|WrittenBy = Norma Safford Vela
|WrittenBy = [[Norma Safford Vela]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|12|8}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1998|12|8}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 15
|Title = Love the One You're Not With
|Title = Love the One You're Not With
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|DirectedBy = Joe Regalbuto
|WrittenBy =
|WrittenBy = Dan O'Shannon
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1999|1|9}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1999|1|9}}
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|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|Title = Remains of the Days
|Title = Remains of the Days
|DirectedBy =
|DirectedBy = [[Matthew Diamond]]
|WrittenBy =
|WrittenBy = [[Brian Hargrove]] & [[Jack Kenny]]
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1999|1|30}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1999|1|30}}
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|Title = Uh-Oh Baby
|Title = Uh-Oh Baby
|DirectedBy =
|DirectedBy = Max Tash
|WrittenBy =
|WrittenBy = Jana Hunter & Mitch Hunter
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0166447|Maggie}}
*{{IMDb title|0166447|Maggie}}
*{{tv.com show|maggie|Maggie}}


{{Lifetime Shows}}
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Maggie
GenreComedy
Created byDan O'Shannon
Directed byPamela Fryman
StarringAnn Cusack
John Getz
Morgan Nagler
John Slattery
ComposersStarr Parodi
Jeff Eden Flair
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producerDan O'Shannon
ProducerDavid Menteer
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesAtomic Television
Paramount Network Television
Original release
NetworkLifetime
ReleaseAugust 18, 1998 (1998-08-18) –
March 13, 1999 (1999-03-13)

Maggie is an American comedy television series starring Ann Cusack. The series premiered August 18, 1998, on Lifetime Television,[1] running for one season and airing its final episode on March 13, 1999.

Premise

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Maggie Day and Dr. Arthur Day have been married for 19 years, and together they have a 17-year-old daughter, Amanda. Amanda's friend Reg is a budding cartoonist. After Maggie gets a job at an animal clinic and develops a crush on the veterinarian, Richard, she starts seeing a therapist, Kimberly.[2]

Cast

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Main

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Recurring

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  • Todd Giebenhain as Reg
  • Francesca P. Roberts as Kimberly

Production

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The working title for the series was Maggie Day.[3][4] In November 1998, series creator, writer and executive producer Dan O'Shannon left the series with the episode "Love the One You're Not With", due to creative differences with Lifetime Television.[5]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Pamela FrymanDan O'ShannonAugust 18, 1998 (1998-08-18)
2"The Other Woman"Michael ZinbergDaphne PollonAugust 25, 1998 (1998-08-25)
3"Maggie's First Save"Michael ZinbergAmy DeBartolomeis & David WarickSeptember 1, 1998 (1998-09-01)
4"Liar Liar"Michael ZinbergMike Teverbaugh & Linda TeverbaughSeptember 8, 1998 (1998-09-08)
5"If You Can See What I Hear"Joe RegalbutoDan O'ShannonSeptember 15, 1998 (1998-09-15)
6"Cats"Sheldon EppsStory by : Mike Teverbaugh
Teleplay by : Dan O'Shannon & Daphne Pollon
September 29, 1998 (1998-09-29)
7"The Maris Syndrome"Sheldon EppsAndy GuerdatOctober 6, 1998 (1998-10-06)
8"A Two Story House"Joe RegalbutoDan O'ShannonOctober 13, 1998 (1998-10-13)
9"Ka-Boom"Joe RegalbutoAron Abrams & Gregory ThompsonOctober 20, 1998 (1998-10-20)
10"The Greatest Story Ever Told"Joe RegalbutoBill BarolOctober 27, 1998 (1998-10-27)
11"The Ballad of Maggie Day"Max TashAron Abrams & Gregory ThompsonNovember 3, 1998 (1998-11-03)
12"Black and White"Max TashAron Abrams & Gregory ThompsonDecember 1, 1998 (1998-12-01)
13"Just Shoot Him"Art DielhennNorma Safford VelaDecember 8, 1998 (1998-12-08)
14"Every Little Star"Joe RegalbutoAron Abrams & Gregory ThompsonDecember 15, 1998 (1998-12-15)
15"Love the One You're Not With"Joe RegalbutoDan O'ShannonJanuary 9, 1999 (1999-01-09)
16"Art History"UnknownUnknownJanuary 16, 1999 (1999-01-16)
17"Maggie Outs Art"UnknownUnknownJanuary 23, 1999 (1999-01-23)
18"Remains of the Days"Matthew DiamondBrian Hargrove & Jack KennyJanuary 30, 1999 (1999-01-30)
19"The Dawn of a New Maggie Day"UnknownUnknownFebruary 13, 1999 (1999-02-13)
20"This Is Just a Test"UnknownUnknownFebruary 20, 1999 (1999-02-20)
21"Don't Quit Your Day Job"UnknownUnknownMarch 6, 1999 (1999-03-06)
22"Uh-Oh Baby"Max TashJana Hunter & Mitch HunterMarch 13, 1999 (1999-03-13)

References

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  1. ^ Dempsey, John (September 8, 1998). "New Lifetime series on target with demos". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  2. ^ Richmond, Ray (August 18, 1998). "Maggie". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  3. ^ Snow, Shauna (May 21, 1998). "Morning Report". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  4. ^ Dempsey, John (May 13, 1998). "Lifetime OKs $160 mil for firstrun programs". Variety. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  5. ^ Snow, Shauna (November 6, 1998). "Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, news services and the nation's press". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
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