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Beggars and Choosers

  • TV Series
  • 1999–20011999–2001
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
243
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William McNamara, Charlotte Ross, Justin Carroll, Colin Cunningham, and Sherri Saum in Beggars and Choosers (1999)
Comedy
The amusing trials of the executive staff of a television network.The amusing trials of the executive staff of a television network.The amusing trials of the executive staff of a television network.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
243
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,049
2,206
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    • Creators
      • Brandon Tartikoff
      • Peter Lefcourt(writer, co-creator)
    • Stars
      • Brian Kerwin
      • Charlotte Ross
      • Tuc Watkins
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    • Creators
      • Brandon Tartikoff
      • Peter Lefcourt(writer, co-creator)
    • Stars
      • Brian Kerwin
      • Charlotte Ross
      • Tuc Watkins
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    • 10User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 nominations total

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    Brian Kerwin
    Brian Kerwin
    • Rob Malone
    42 episodes42 eps • 1999–2001
    Charlotte Ross
    Charlotte Ross
    • Lori Volpone
    42 episodes42 eps • 1999–2001
    Tuc Watkins
    Tuc Watkins
    • Malcolm Laffley
    39 episodes39 eps • 1999–2001
    Sherri Saum
    Sherri Saum
    • Casey Lenox
    29 episodes29 eps • 1999–2001
    Ben Bass
    Ben Bass
    • Brian Peske
    29 episodes29 eps • 1999–2001
    Colin Cunningham
    Colin Cunningham
    • Herb Kolodny
    24 episodes24 eps • 1999–2001
    Rudolf Martin
    Rudolf Martin
    • Nicky Krasnakov
    23 episodes23 eps • 1999–2001
    Klodyne Rodney
    • Latitia Martinez
    22 episodes22 eps • 1999–2000
    Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    • Carey Malone
    22 episodes22 eps • 1999–2001
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Brad Advail
    20 episodes20 eps • 1999–2000
    Justin Carroll
    • Nigel Gibney
    20 episodes20 eps • 2000–2001
    Christina Hendricks
    Christina Hendricks
    • Kelly Kramer
    19 episodes19 eps • 2000–2001
    Isabella Hofmann
    Isabella Hofmann
    • Cecile Malone
    18 episodes18 eps • 1999–2000
    Keegan Connor Tracy
    Keegan Connor Tracy
    • Audrey Malone
    17 episodes17 eps • 1999–2000
    Jerry Wasserman
    Jerry Wasserman
    • Irwin
    17 episodes17 eps • 1999–2001
    Patricia Drake
    • Debbie
    16 episodes16 eps • 1999–2000
    Paul Provenza
    Paul Provenza
    • Parker Meridian
    15 episodes15 eps • 1999–2000
    Samantha Ferris
    Samantha Ferris
    • Sandra Cassandra
    15 episodes15 eps • 1999–2001
    • Creators
      • Brandon Tartikoff
      • Peter Lefcourt(writer, co-creator)
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    Horribly realistic in its day to day high anxiety
    Mixed up sperm and Russian gangsters aside (and every satire from Jonathan Swift to Arrested Development needs its exaggerations) B&C is pretty accurate about the angst- ridden life of TV execs in LA- believe me, I know, I have been there.

    The swearing, if anything, is underdone - there are many places in America where cuss words are reserved for special occasions, but not in the Marines, the police or TV network head offices. The back-stabbing and social competition, too, is more prevalent than on, say, a Kentucky farm or at a Sunday morning bake sale, even on a Sunday morning.

    Which, as one commentator wisely said, is maybe why this (and, lets be honest, HBO"s brilliant Larry Sanders) did not travel far beyond its natural constituency - LA and its media buddies in New York and London, and a few college grads, freaks and geeks aware enough to appreciate that all offices share the touch of evil. The same people who can watch either the BBC original of the NBC remake of The Office and recognize it as a kind of everyday life.

    But TV-land is a degree nastier than working for a paper products firm because it's driven by the fear of 99% unemployment and the final one percent skilled/lucky.insane enough to have a job, being paid $250,000 a year plus, will do everything short of murder to hold onto that. Few would do that for a job paying minimum wage.

    Anyway, hey, we got two fun-filled seasons out of this, which I suspect actually made no economic sense. I would guess B&C getting picked up for a second series was all about Showtime execs enjoying the in-jokes and critical kudos rather than the audience numbers. maybe it has a protector on a higher board which kept it alive longer than it would have survived on basic cable or mainstream TV.

    PS The Showtime premium cable channel is almost HBO, but, somehow, routinely manages to lose its grip on some great novel programming- Dead Like Me, like B&C RIP after two series, Kistie Alley's Fat Actress (opened big and brave, shrinking faster than she is), etc.

    Showtime, right now, is the almost brilliant channel, that may one day be a lesson taught in business schools.

    PPS - Also Beggars and Choosers was and remains funny. And that is tough to get right.
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    • Release date
      • June 19, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Asta-i televiziunea!
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Granada Entertainment
      • H. Beale Company
      • Showtime Networks
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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