"Whoopi" (2003) TV series 2003-2004

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Creators:

Bonnie Turner
Terry Turner
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

9 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A faded singer decides to reopen her hotel's lounge.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Racial Stereotype | Iranian | Soap Opera | Interracial Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Elizabeth Regen	...	Rita Nash / ... (20 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gordana Rashovich	...	Jadwiga (19 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mary Testa	...	Sophia (18 episodes, 2003-2004)
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Mavis Rae (15 episodes, 2003-2004)
Danielle Lee Greaves	...	Danielle (11 episodes, 2003-2004)
Mary Ann Hu	...	Soo Lin (10 episodes, 2003-2004)

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Series Directed by
Terry Hughes		(5 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Writing credits
Bonnie Turner		(3 episodes, 2003)
Terry Turner		(3 episodes, 2003)
Whoopi Goldberg		(2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Chris Alberghini		(2 episodes, 2003)
Mike Chessler		(2 episodes, 2003)
Sharon A. Wong		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Shannon Fogarty	....	associate producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Terry Turner	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Larry Wilmore	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
David Wyatt	....	producer (12 episodes, 2003-2004)
Chris Alberghini	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Marcy Carsey	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Mike Chessler	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Whoopi Goldberg	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Mike Larsen	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Tom Leonardis	....	producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Caryn Mandabach	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Pat Nugent	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Laurie Parres	....	producer (2 episodes, 2003)
David Regal	....	producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Tom Werner	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2003)
Terry Hughes	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Ahrin Mishan		(21 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Cinematography by
Bill Berner		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Film Editing by
Vince Humphrey		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Casting by
Bernard Telsey		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Production Design by
Garvin Eddy		(1 episode, 2003)

Series Art Direction by
Ellen Waggett		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Set Decoration by
Donna Hamilton		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Costume Design by
Toni-Leslie James		(22 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Makeup Department
Frank Vazquez	....	key hair stylist / hair stylist (14 episodes, 2003-2004)
Andrea C. Brotherton	....	hair stylist (4 episodes, 2003-2004)
Matiki Anoff	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 2003)
Linda Grimes	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Courtney B. Conte	....	executive in charge of production (2 episodes, 2003)
Matt Nodella	....	unit production manager (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Matalon	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Carl Lauten	....	associate director (2 episodes, 2003)
Rosario Roveto Jr.	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2003)
Doug Tobin	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Ruth DiPasquale	....	property master (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Thomas White	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Robert Currie	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)
Christina DiGraza	....	art department coordinator (unknown episodes)
Kenny Engels	....	key construction grip (unknown episodes)
Alex Gorodetsky	....	charge scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Eugene Kagansky	....	stand-by scenic (unknown episodes)
Victor Morales	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)
Jeff Naparstek	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)
Philip Saccio	....	leadman (unknown episodes)
Roseanna Sacco	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Rick Sirico	....	carpenter (unknown episodes)
Christopher Weiser	....	shop scenic (unknown episodes)
Denis Zack	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
George Meyer	....	sound re-recording mixer (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Heidi Gutman	....	audio switcher (unknown episodes)
Peter Ilardi	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Art Nastri	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Kelly Britt	....	gaffer (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Gregory F. Johnson	....	grip (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
David Satin	....	video engineer (3 episodes, 2004)
Tom Guadarrama	....	digital imaging technician (2 episodes, 2003)
Pedro Hernández	....	key grip (2 episodes, 2003)
Carol Wetovich	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2003)
Mel Becker	....	jib operator (unknown episodes)
Andy Capuano	....	jib operator (unknown episodes)
Justin Cheatham	....	dimmer operator (unknown episodes)
Fred Cohen	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Dan Denitto	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Mike Hawrylak	....	tape operator (unknown episodes)
John Hopkins	....	camera utility (unknown episodes)
Jendra Jarnagin	....	additional electrician (unknown episodes)
Greg Johnson	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Alain Onesto	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Ken Ortiz	....	camera utility (unknown episodes)
Ralph Perri	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Brian Phraner	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Donna Quante	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
David Smith	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Larry Steinberg	....	best boy rigging grip (unknown episodes)
Phil Testa	....	best boy electric (unknown episodes)
David Tumblety	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Marilou Vetter	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Will Cantler	....	casting associate (2 episodes, 2003)
Byron Crystal	....	background casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Neno Russell	....	assistant costume designer (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Veneda Truesdale	....	costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Editorial Department
Roger Doran	....	colorist (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Pat Kelleher	....	on-line editor (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jeff Israel	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Wiseman	....	post-production assistant (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lenny Duge	....	post-production duplication (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Whoopi Goldberg	....	composer: theme (2 episodes, 2003)
John McCullough	....	music supervisor (2 episodes, 2003)
Nathaniel Reichman	....	music editor / music mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Theodor A. Brown	....	transportation captain (3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Other crew
Robert Gori	....	key production accountant (21 episodes, 2003-2004)
Nakoma Jackson	....	set production assistant (20 episodes, 2003-2004)
Lauren Brundage	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2003-2004)
Dave Boerger	....	assistant to writers (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Maria Charavino	....	assistant to executive producer (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Regina Decicco	....	assistant to executive producer (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Linda Haftel	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Karen Jacobs	....	assistant to executive producer (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tanya Michnevich	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sharon Mishler	....	assistant to writers (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Alison Brown	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Greg Roude	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kirk Kjeldsen	....	assistant to writers (2 episodes, 2003)
Carl Lauten	....	technical coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Ariana Squar	....	production executive (2 episodes, 2003)
Michael A. Becker	....	audience assistant (unknown episodes)
Scott Holme	....	assistant to writers (unknown episodes)
Peter Silberstein	....	audience assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions
• NBC Studios
• Whoop/One Ho Productions/Lil' Whoop Productions

Distributors

• Canadian Television (CTV)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2003-2004) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min | USA:30 min (including commercials) (22 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Portugal:M/6

Filming Locations:

Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions

Quotes:

Courtney: You sure you know what you're doing?
Nasim: Excuse me, I was trained by the Iranian Militia to build a missile system... which we do not have!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tavis Smiley: (#1.2)" (2004)

intelligent,politically incorrect ,smart, funny,perfect casting show

This has to be one of the funniest shows on TV. The writing is sharp and quick-witted and the casting is perfect. Especially the actress who plays Rita. Whoopi Goldberg plays it politically incorrect all the way and offends just about everyone. Every one of my friends who have seen the show love it. If it's cancelled or doesn't do well in the ratings, it'll probably be because she stepped on some higher up's toes in the industry.This show will one day rest beside The Golden Girls, Designing Women, and The Nanny. Whoopi's old series "Bagdad Cafe" was excellent in the beginning episodes but everything changed halfway thru the series and it was eventually cancelled. Hopefully this won't happen to this series.