The Jeff Foxworthy Show is an American sitcom television series created by Tom Anderson, starring comedian Jeff Foxworthy and based on Foxworthy's stand-up comedy routine. The series originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1995, to May 15, 1996, and then on NBC from September 23, 1996, to May 5, 1997.
History
ABC era
The first series aired on ABC during the 1995–1996 season, but was cancelled after one season. NBC picked up the show for the following season, but despite improving in the ratings, it was again cancelled after one season. In the first season, network executives considered his routine "too Southern" for a national network and based his sitcom in Bloomington, Indiana.
Jay Mohr and Bob Saget made regular or cameo appearances, as did country singers Tim McGraw and Travis Tritt.
Cast
- Jeff Foxworthy as Himself
- Anita Barone as Karen Foxworthy (1995–1996)
- Haley Joel Osment as Matt Foxworthy
- Matt Clark as Walt Bacon (1995–1996)
- Matt Borlenghi as Russ Francis (1995–1996)
- Dakin Matthews as Elliot (1995–1996)
- Bibi Besch as Lois (1995–1996)
- Debra Jo Rupp as Gayle (1995–1996)
- Jay Mohr as Wayne Foxworthy (1996)
- Michelle Clunie as DeeDee Landrow (1996)
- Sue Murphy as Sandi (1995)
- Steve Hytner as Craig Lesko (1995)
NBC era
When the show moved to NBC, in addition to the casting changes, the show's production changed. In the first series, the show was recorded on tape; the second season was shot on film. In the second season, the show was set in the fictitious town of Briarton in Calhoun County, Georgia, based on Foxworthy's real-life hometown in the South, and the series was given a redesigned opening and theme.
Haley Joel Osment was the only other actor besides Foxworthy to make the move to NBC with the series, and Jeff's wife Karen was the only character that carried over with Jeff and Matt, though the role was filled by a new actress. Jonathan Lipnicki was added to the cast as the Foxworthys' other son Justin.
Cast
- Jeff Foxworthy as Himself
- Ann Cusack as Karen Foxworthy (1996–1997)
- Haley Joel Osment as Matt Foxworthy
- G. W. Bailey as Big Jim Foxworthy (1996–1997)
- Bill Engvall as Bill Pelton (1996–1997)
- Jeanine Jackson as Livie Ann Pitts (1996)
- Jonathan William Lipnicki as Justin Foxworthy (1996–1997)
- Neil Giuntoli as Florus Workman (1996–1997)
- Kathryn Zaremba as Nettie (1996–1997)
- Candy Trubucco as Candy Conklin (1996–1997)
- Dave Powledge as Ebb Conklin (1996)
- Paula Sorge as Betty Pelton (1996–1997)
- Darryl Theirse as Andre Tucsan (1997)
- Fred Applegate as Ernie Binderman (1997)
- Kevin Crowley as Trey (1997)
Episodes
Series overview
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