"Just Shoot Me!" (1997) TV series 1997-2003

Creator:

Steven Levitan

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Release Date:

4 March 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Stop the presses!

Plot:

Hot-tempered journalist Maya Gallo got herself fired from yet another job when she made an anchorwoman...

Plot Keywords:

Magazine | Fashion | Ex Model | Photographer | Prankster

Awards:

Nominated for 7 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

Laura San Giacomo	...	Maya Gallo (149 episodes, 1997-2003)
George Segal	...	Jack Gallo (149 episodes, 1997-2003)
Wendie Malick	...	Nina Van Horn (149 episodes, 1997-2003)
Enrico Colantoni	...	Elliot DiMauro (149 episodes, 1997-2003)
David Spade	...	Dennis Finch (149 episodes, 1997-2003)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

Universal Network Television

Trivia:

Was inspired by an unproduced episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992) in which Janeane Garofalo's character had to look after a fashion model Larry was dating.

Quotes:

Wally: Hello, and welcome to Wallyphone. If you are Maya Gallo and have an excuse for blowing me off, press one now.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Life Keeps Bringin' Me Back To You

brilliant

In England this show came after Cheers, Friends and Everyone Loves Raymond which are very difficult acts to follow But it did it with a resounding 10 out of 10. The 5 main character I can't fault their performances were so good. The comedy was excellent and each character had their different strengths though I suspect that Jack Gallow was the fatherhead figure. I also found that the people who made guest appearances or new characters were of top quality. However the final episode was an absolute classic and the tears on the faces I suspect were real because the series and there working together was coming to an end. Very sadly the end of era that has been replaced in the UK by repeats of Everyone Loves Raymond which doesn't seem so funny after Shoot me. I must say that the ending of Shoot me was so superior to the end of Diane Chambers leaving Cheers which was abysmal. Lets hope these people aren't consigned to oblivion after the end of the series like so many people of successful sitcoms seem to be.