Cybill (1995–1998)

A struggling, middle-aged actress attempts to make a career in Hollywood, all while surrounded by her hard-drinking best friend Maryann, her two ex-husbands, Ira and Jeff, and her two ... See full summary »

Creator:

Chuck Lorre

Stars:

Cybill Shepherd, Christine Baranski, Alicia Witt

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Cybill Shepherd	...	Cybill Sheridan (87 episodes, 1995-1998)
Christine Baranski	...	Maryann Thorpe (87 episodes, 1995-1998)
Alicia Witt	...	Zoey Woodbine (87 episodes, 1995-1998)
Alan Rosenberg	...	Ira Woodbine (86 episodes, 1995-1998)
Tim Maculan	...	Waiter (50 episodes, 1995-1998)
Dedee Pfeiffer	...	Rachel Blanders (42 episodes, 1995-1997)

Storyline

A struggling, middle-aged actress attempts to make a career in Hollywood, all while surrounded by her hard-drinking best friend Maryann, her two ex-husbands, Ira and Jeff, and her two daughters, headstrong Zoey and agreeable Rachel.

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Plot Keywords:

best friend | actress | to be continued ending | friendship | sitcom | 

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Taglines:

A comedy about the best 10 years of a woman's life... between 39 and 40.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carsey-Werner Company, Chuck Lorre Productions, Jay Daniel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite critical praise and strong ratings, CBS abruptly canceled the show at the end of its fourth season. In her autobiography, Cybill Shepherd attributes this to increasing backstage tensions between the cast and crew, as well as the network's displeasure with the show's feminist leanings.

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Goofs

The array of the Hollywood Walk of Fame stars in the title sequence is fictitious. All of them are spread across one mile on Hollywood Blvd., even on opposite sidewalks. The title sequence order is: Carole Lombard (6930 Hollywood Blvd.), Lana Turner (6241), Kim Novak (6332), Lassie (6368), Jean Harlow (6910), - and Cybill.

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Quotes

Maryann Thorpe: Did I ever tell you I superglued his penis to his thigh?

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Connections

Referenced in American Dad!: May the Best Stan Win (2010)

User Reviews

Cybill is the Best

I have loved Cybill Shepherd ever since Moonlighting and have seen every single movie she has ever been in. She is a greatly diverse actress. She is also a great Jazz singer. Her book Cybill Disobeidance is wonderfully candid and funny. I love her free spirit and her love of life. You feel like you are in the room with her when you watch her act. By far the best show of hers was Cybill. Her on screen chemistry and antics with Christine Baranski were top notch (look out Bruce Willis!) and it brought out Cybills best acting. It was also very interesting how it was based on her life. No other show is more deserving to be released on video in the USA!!!