"Hope & Gloria" Episode Guide v1.0.2
(c) 1998, Tom Walsh (avs@netport.com) and Audrey DeLisle (rad@crl.com)
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The following is an episode guide for the show "Hope & Gloria." It
is not complete yet as I hope to add other information.
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ABOUT THE SHOW:
"Hope & Gloria" was a Pittsburgh-based sitcom about two nothing-in-commons
who become friends when circumstances force them together. Hope is a
producer for "The Dennis Dupree Show," which stars the arrogant, eponymous
host. Gloria is a divorced hairdresser with a son and mildly slimy
ex-husband who always seems to be around. Hope eventually gets Gloria a
hairdressing job on "The Dennis Dupree Show."
"Hope & Gloria" was a Warner Brothers Television production. Warner
Brothers Television is a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company.
Created by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner
Executive Producers: Jeanette Collins & Mimi Friedman
Co-executive Producer: J.J. Paulsen
Consulting Producer: Jerry Perzigian
Consulting Producer: Janis Hirsch
Produced by Stephen C. Grossman
Executive Consultant: George McGrath
Associate Producer: Matt Dinsmore
Theme by Craig Safan & Cheri Steinkellner
Music by Craig Safan
Director of Photography: George la Fountaine, A.S.C.
Art Director: John Shaffner
Edited by Michael Wilcox
Unit Production Manager: Stewart A. Lyons
First Assistant Director: Stewart A. Lyons
Second Assistant Director: Veronica Gonzalez-Rubio
Costume Designer: Jane Janiger
Costume Supervisor: Vivian Dobay (457751)
Costume Supervisor: Michelle Kurpaska (456755/756-)
Make Up Artist: Bob Osterman
Hair Stylist: Beatrice De Alba (457751)
Hair Stylist: Lucia Mace (457755/756-)
ABOUT THIS GUIDE:
Episode titles, original season 1 run dates, and production numbers come
from the online Library of Congress Information Service
(telnet://locis.loc.gov). I do not assume that the LOCIS information is
completely correct (I have found errors), so you shouldn't either. I will
correct errors as I find them or as they are pointed out to me.
Season 2 air dates were provided from television listings.
VERSION HISTORY:
v1.0.0 15 Februray 1998 Initial version
v1.0.1 22 Februray 1998 More descriptions added; errors corrected
v1.0.2 1 March 1998 More descriptions added
CAST:
PERFORMER - CHARACTER
Cynthia Stevenson - Hope Davidson
Jessica Lundy - Gloria Utz
Alan Thicke - Dennis Dupree
Enrico Colantoni - Louis Utz
Robert Garrova - Sonny Utz
Taylor Negron - Gwillem Blatt
Larry Poindexter - Jeffrey
Note: Enrico Colantoni is now (early 1998) on the wildly successful sitcom
"Just Shoot Me."
EPISODES:
NBC - The show appeared on NBC on Thursdays from 8:30-9:00 p.m. for the
first season and Sundays from 8:30-9:00 p.m. for the beginning of the second
(and final) season. In 1996, the time changed to 9:00-9:30 p.m. The order
below is production number, episode title, and original air date.
*** SEASON 1 (1995 only) 13 EPISODES ***
456951. "Are We Having Fun Yet?" 9 March 1995
D: Barnet Kellman W: Cheri & Bill Steinkellner
Acerbic, recently divorced hairdresser Gloria Utz gains a new neighbor in
perenially happy TV producer Hope Davidson. But Hope's world is shattered
when her husband announces he wants a separation and divorce.
Guests: Larry Poindexter - Hope's husband, Jeffrey
Patrick Labyorteaux - Howie
Ilana Levine - Nina
Robert Garrova - Sonny Utz
JoNell Kennedy - Sheryl
Victoria Alexander - Woman Stagehand
456953. "No Degrees of Separation" 16 March 1995
D: Peter Bonerz W: J.J. Paulsen
Hope's plan for a quiet birthday dinner, the first since her separation, go
awry due to Dennis, a spiked cake and Pete, Louis' amorous cousin.
Guests: Anthony Guidera - Pete
Dee Dee Rescher - Roma
Eric Allan Kramer - Isaac
Steve Nevil - Steve
James Lesure - Delivery Man
Gregg Collins - Stripper
456954. "Salon, It's Been Good to Know You" 23 March 1995
D: Steve Zuckerman W: Jerry Perzigian
Hope tries to get Gloria a job with the show as hair stylist, but the original
stylist returns.
Guests: Camille Saviola - Cookie
Eric Allan Kramer - Isaac
Joanna Sanchez - Esperanza
Dee Dee Rescher - Roma
Robin Florence - Bride
Marion Calvert - Mrs. Jonganti
456955. "A Fine ROM-ance" 30 March 1995
D: Steve Zuckerman W: John Frink & Don Payne
Dennis coerces Hope into using a computer dating service, but finds Gloria's
blind date more appealing when they double up.
Guests: Paul Satterfield - J.T.
Scott Bryce - Robert
Eric allan Kramer - Isaac
Jennifer Aspen - Alexis
Jack Ong - Paul
Steve Nevil - Steve
Randy Harrington - Man #1
David Miller - Man #2
Danny Nero - Man #3
456952. "Falling in Bed Again" 6 April 1995
D: Peter Bonerz W: Jeanette Collins & Mimi Freiedman
While Gloria is counseling Hope to say "no" to Jeffrey, she has a weak moment
and says "yes" to Louis.
Guests: Gilbert Gottfried - in a special guest appearance
Larry Poindexter - Jeffrey
Veanne Cox - Mary
456956. "I Never Sang for Our Father" 13 April 1995
D: Peter Bonerz W: ?
Louis and Gloria join Hope's church choir, and Gloria think he and Hope are
having an affair. Dennis plans on-air plastic surgery.
Guests: Kim Alexis - herself
Bryan Clark - the Pastor
456957. "My Mamma Done Told Me" 20 April 1995
D: Alan Rafkin W: Cheri & Bill Steinkellner
Hope's parents arrive for a visit, and Hope learns a secret: the man she
thought was her father is not. They learn of her separation. Dennis shows
an interest in Gloria.
Guests: Dorothy Lyman - Maxine
James Hampton - Bob
Larry Poindexter - Jeffrey
Note: part 1 of a two-part episode
456958. "Who's Poppa?" 20 April 1995 (aired @ 9:30 p.m.)
D: Peter Baldwin W: Cheri & Bill Steinkellner
Hope learns her mother had an affair with an actor named Adam West and
that this man is her father. She searches out the famous Adam West to
see if it was him. Dennis has a date with Gloria, and his lawyer goes
with them.
Guests: Adam West - himself
Julie Newmar - herself
Michael Holden - Stephen (the Lawyer)
Eric Allan Kramer - Isaac
Victoria Alexander - Victoria
Steve Nevil - Steve
Note: part 2 of a two-part episode
456959. "Love with an Improper Stranger" 27 April 1995
D: Alan Rafkin W: Jeanette Collins & Mimi Friedman
Hope falls for a salesman who may be her brother.
Guests: Christopher Meloni - Billy (the Stranger)
James Callahan - Bill
Dorothy Lyman - Maxine
Camille Saviola - Cookie
456960. "The Face with Two Men" 4 May 1995
D: Alan Rafkin W: Jerry Perzigian
Hope arranges a surprise "Growing Pains" reunion on the "Dennis Dupree
Show." Dennis will not appear in the same room with Alan Thicke.
Guests: Kirk Cameron - himself
Joanna Kerns - herself
Jeremy Miller - himself
Alan & Gina Tolleson Thicke - themselves
Taylor Negron - Gwillem Blatt
Michael McLafferty - Scott
Rachel Sweet - Sabine
Dee Dee Descher - Roma
456961. "Sisyphus, Prometheus and Me" 11 May 1995
D: Steve Zuckerman W: George McGrath
Gloria and Louis mull remarrying on Dennis' show. When the minister
cannot show, a guest reveals he can marry them.
Guests: Burt Reynolds - himself
Tyus Edney - himself
Ed O'Bannon - himself
Michael McLafferty - Scott
William Thomas, Jr. - Artie
Taylor Negron - Gwillem Blatt
Steve Nevil - Steve
Keene Curtis - Dr. Greene
456963. "Don't Take Any Wooden Elephants" 10 August 1995
D: Steve Zuckerman
W: Rob Des Hotel & Dean Batali (teleplay); John Frink & Don Payne (story)
Hope is upset when Gwillem "asks" her to care for his pampered poodle, so
she attempts to get even by playing a practical joke on him, hiding one of
his prized elephant sculptures, which backfires big time because she is
unaware of its contents.
Guests: Dorian Gregory - Dutch
Rachel Sweet - Sabine
Taylor Negron - Gwillem Blatt
456962. "A Mid-summer Night's Trim" 7 September 1995
D: Michael Lembeck W: J.J. Paulsen
Hope has nightmares about her bangs being trimmed badly by Gloria
and consults a psychologist. Dennis endorses a male specialty
product.
Guests: Miriam Flynn - Dr. Rose
Michael McCafferty - Scott
Taylor Negron - Gwillem Blatt
Lynn Marie Stewart - Marguerite
John Parkin in a special appearance
*** SEASON 2 (1995-96) 22 EPISODES ***
457752. "An Embarrassment of Teapots" 24 September 1995
D: Shelley Jensen W: Jeanette collins & Mimi Friedman
Hope's estranged husband asks for a reconciliation; Dennis gets
a new look.
Guests: Jose Eber (Beverly Hills hair stylist) - himself
Beau Gravitte - Dr. Ethan Glassman
William R. Moses - ex-husband
Steve Nevil - Steve
Victoria Alexander - Victoria
Barry Zajac - Skeeter
457754. "Dumb and Smarter" 1 October 1995
D: Michael Lembeck W: George McGrath
Hope sends a romantic message intended for a suitor to her entire
e-mail list.
Guests: Tim Bagley - Ed
Melanie Graham - Patty the Painter
Steve Nevil - Steve
457751. "A Star Is Reborn" 8 October 1995
D: Shelley Jensen W: Janis Hirsch
Dennis' show gets bumped in favor of a new show run by a woman and
is relegated to a night slot. He is really irked but gives her his
Merv ring for luck.
Guests: Merv Griffin - himself
Julene Renee - Cylinthia Parsons
Rachel Sweet - Sabine
Steve Nevil - Steve
Roger Keller - Cameraman Two
457756. "Love in the Afternoon" 29 October 1995
D: Michael Lembeck W: Jerry Perzigian
Hope and Dr. Glassman have their first date at a luncheon
honoring Louis as Salesman of the Year. Gloria is hit on by
Louis' boss, Bud.
Guests: Beau Gravitte - Dr. Ethan Glassman
Jeff Conway - Bud Green
Jack Ong - Paul
457755. "Manager and Woman" 5 November 1995
D: Michael Lembeck W: Dean Batali & Rob Des Hotel
Dennis irritates Hope when he hires a personal manager who
proceeds to strip her of a lot of authority.
Guests: Lisa Howard - Lizbeth
Jackie Swanson - Sister Theresa
Deezer D. - the Orderly
457758. "How to Get a Ed in Show Business" 12 November 1995
D: Peter Baldwin W: Rob Des Hotel & Dean Batali
Ed expresses a wish to spend his vacation at the studio and Hope
gives him some menial chores (at no pay) which he flubs.
Guests: Swoosie Kurtz - herself
Tim Bagley - Ed Mullins
457757. "Listen, Sister" 19 November 1995
D: Peter Baldwin W: J.J. Paulsen
Hope plans a surprise engagement party for her sister and then
she gets the surprise. Gwillem's sister is in a coma after an
accident; Dennis composes and sings songs for her.
Guests: Julia Sweeney - Charity
Beau Gravitte - Dr. Ethan Glassman
Anthony Guidera - Pete
Patience Cleveland - Grandma Patience
Don Bovingloh - the Intern
457760. "Money, You Should Mention It" 3 December 1995
D: Michael Lembeck W: J.J. Paulsen
In exchange for Hope's old car, Gloria agrees to paint her
apartment; however, the delay makes Hope wonder if she will.
Guests: Wendy Schaal - Nurse Nancy
457761. "Consenting Adults" 10 December 1995
D: Michael Lembeck W: Janis Hirsch
Love at first sight with Gloria and Philip, her blind date, Ben, leads
Hope to realize the lack of fire in her relationship with Ethan and
she tries to revitalize it.
Guests: Beau Gravitte - Dr. Ethan Glassman
Karen Hensel - Magda
Ben Reed - Philip Kirkwood
457759. "The Dupree Family Christmas" 17 December 1995
D: Joanna Kerns W: George McGrath
Gloria gets an unwanted Christmas present when her father, Bernie,
suddenly appears after 30 years. Hope tries to enhance Dennis'
image.
Guests: Alex Rocco - Bernie
Jean Kasem - Candy
Shirley Prestia - Eleanore
Chris Brandi - Dennis, Jr.
Steve Nevil - Steve
Deryll Carroll - Boom Man
457763. "Enemies, a Love Story" 6 January 1996
D: Alan Rafkin W: Rob Des Hotel & Dean Batali
Gloria becomes fast friends with Jennifer, Louis' new girlfriend,
which makes Hope feel left out. Meanwhile, Dennis is obsessed with
writing updated lyrics to the National Anthem.
Guests: Mary Mara - Jennifer
William Thomas, Jr. - Artie
457762. "The Man Upstairs" 13 January 1996
D: Michael Lembeck W: Jerry Perzigian
The women try to have the noisy upstairs tenant evicted, but
change their minds when they see him and learn he is single.
Guests: Ron Duguay - himself
William Ragsdale - Danny Saterfield (the neighbor)
Zoaunne Leroy - Mrs. Jubadian
Ana Gasteyer - (Party) Girl
Karen Hensel - Magda
Cary Bolton - Guy
Notes: William Ragsdale was the star of "Herman's Head," Ana Gasteyer
is currently (early 1998) in the cast of "Saturday Night Live," and
Ron Duguay was a professional hockey player on the NHL's New York
Rangers and Los Angeles Kings, among others.
457764. "Danny, Oh Boy" 20 January 1996
D: Alan Rafkin W: J.J.Paulsen
Both Hope and Gloria vie for the attention of their handsome new
neighbor, Danny, and persuade Louis to find out which one he likes more.
Meanwhile, Dennis and Gwillem battle for a preferred parking space.
Guests: William Ragsdale - Danny Saterfield
457767. "A New York Story" 3 February 1996
D: Alan Rafkin W: George McGrath
Hope's divorce is final, so Hope and Gloria spend an exciting weekend
in New York City.
Guests: Joe Mantegna - himself (not seen or credited)
Peter Reckell - himself
Lisa Kudrow - Phoebe Buffay
Deryl Carroll - Scary Crazy Man
457765. "Tainted Love" 10 February 1996
D: Alan Rafkin W: Janis Hirsch
They suspect that Hope's Too-Good-To-Be-True-Doctor boyfriend, Ben,
is married since he hides his home phone number. A product that
Dennis endorses turns out to be unsafe.
Guests: Christopher Rich - Ben
Nancy Cassaro - Simone
Danny Nero - Skip
Diane Behrens - Volunteer
457766. "One Sorry Mother" 16 March 1996
D: Alan Rafkin W: Jeanette Collins & Mimi Friedman
Hope lines up celebrities for Dennis' 5000th episode only to have her
plans hit by a torrential rain storm -- the plane can't land. Sonny
resents Gloria's night school.
Guests: Dr. Joyce Brothers - herself
Ellen Albertini Dow - Miss Mae
Steve Nevil - Steve
457768. "A Sentimental Education" 23 March 1996
D: Pamela Fryman W: Jerry Parzigian
Gloria wants a make-over before she dates a handsome British professor,
David Kirkwood, who takes her to an embarrassing rehearsal of the play
"Pygmalion" -- starring Hope as Eliza.
Guest: Ian Ogilvy - David Kirkwood
457769. "The Art of the Deal" 30 March 1996
D: John Bowab W: Arnold Rudnick & Rich Hosek
Hope is fired when she asks for a raise. Louis tries to market a new
invention, double-sided carpeting.
Guests: Dawn Maxey - Caitlin
Steve Nevil - Steve
Michael Holden - Caterer
457753. "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Funicular" 6 April 1996
D: Michael Lembeck W: Jeanette Collins & Mimi Friedman
Hope's plans for an Octoberfest special in the mountains hits a snag when
she tries to get claustrophobic Gloria to ride the funicular to the top--and
it malfunctions.
Guests: William Thomas, Jr. - Artie
Jack Plotnick - Seth
Lisa Robin Kelly - Debbee
Gregory Coolidge - Dale
Chris Parnell - Howard
Kristen Miller - Young Pennsylvanian
457772. "Note to Self" 13 April 1996
D: Alan Rafkin W: Dean Batali & Rob Des Hotel
Gloria loses her "will to humiliate" after she reads a note to herself she
wrote 15 years ago setting out her life goals and now realizing she has
not accomplished any of them.
Guests: Brian McNamara - Dale Hutton
Marianne Muellerleile - Meter Maid (Christine Dunham)
Stan Sellers - Scuba Diving Instructor
457771. "Baby Love" 20 April 1996
D: Alan Rafkin W: Janis Hirsch
Hope decides she wants a baby because her ex- and his new wife are
expecting. She searches for a father first on the Internet and then looks
at Louis. Gloria plays a 'love witch' on the Dennis Dupree Show.
Guests: Tim Bagley - Ed
Robin Thicke - Delivery Person
(Voice of Jeffrey not credited)
457770. "Comeback Little Tina" Saturday, 22 June 1996 (@8:00 p.m.)
D: Pamela Fryman W: Marc Peterson
A tippling former teen idol, "Li'l Tina", is invited to be Dennis' co-host in
hopes this will get him a national time slot.
Guests: Cindy Williams - Connie Carlucci
Eddie Mekka - in a special appearance
Nester Carbonell - Umberto
Steve Nevil - Steve
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