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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 [[Fort Bendix]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/279212930/2FDBA8E1255D421FPQ/1?accountid=196403 | title=The WB's 'Army Show' is a loser | publisher=Orlando Sentinel | date=September 12, 1998 | accessdate=May 22, 2022}}</ref> The camp is under the supervision of [[master sargeant]] 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 web | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/254130907/2FDBA8E1255D421FPQ/2?accountid=196403 | title='The Army Show' deserves the boot | publisher=Dayton Daily News | date=September 13, 1998 | accessdate=May 22, 2022}}</ref> |
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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"/> |
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Revision as of 18:56, 22 May 2022
| The Army Show | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | J.J. Wall |
| Written by | Peter Aronson Caroline Case |
| Directed by | John Ferraro Rob Schiller |
| Starring | John Sencio Toby Huss David Anthony Higgins Harold Sylvester Ivana Miličević Craig Anton Brian Posehn |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Floating Cork Productions Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | The WB |
| Release | September 13 – December 13, 1998 |
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
- David Anthony Higgins as Sgt. David Hopkins
- John Sencio as John Caesar
- Harold Sylvester as Colonel John Henchy
- Victor Togunde as Ozzie Lee
- Craig Anton as Lt. Branford Handy
- Toby Huss as Rusty Link
- Ronnie Kerr as Romeo
- 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 Fort Bendix.[1] The camp is under the supervision of master sargeant 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. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Rob Schiller | J.J. Wall | September 13, 1998 |
| 2 | "The New Captain" | Unknown | Unknown | September 20, 1998 |
| 3 | "Fantasy Camp" | Rob Schiller | Chris Henchy | September 27, 1998 |
| 4 | "Shipping Out" | Rob Schiller | J.J. Wall | October 4, 1998 |
| 5 | "The Military Ball" | Rob Schiller | David Raether | October 11, 1998 |
| 6 | "I'll See Your Five and Raise You an Eddie" | Rob Schiller | Caroline Case | October 18, 1998 |
| 7 | "Have I Got a Deal for You" | Brian K. Roberts | Joe Keyes | October 25, 1998 |
| 8 | "Area 52" | Rob Schiller | Maryanne Melloan | November 1, 1998 |
| 9 | "Eddie Goes to College" | Brian K. Roberts | Caroline Case | November 8, 1998 |
| 10 | "An Officer and a Gentleman" | Brian K. Roberts | Will Forte | November 15, 1998 |
| 11 | "J. Paul Caesar" | John Ferraro | Peter Aronson & Chris Henchy | November 22, 1998 |
| 12 | "The Visitor" | John Ferraro | J.J. Wall | December 6, 1998 |
| 13 | "Paymaster" | Rob Schiller | David Raether & Maryanne Melloan | December 13, 1998 |
Critical reception
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]
External links
- ^ "The WB's 'Army Show' is a loser". Orlando Sentinel. September 12, 1998. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "'The Army Show' deserves the boot". Dayton Daily News. September 13, 1998. Retrieved May 22, 2022.