Sydney (TV series)
| Sydney | |
|---|---|
Craig Bierko, Valerie Bertinelli, and Matthew Perry in Sydney | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Michael J. Wilson Douglas Wyman |
| Written by | Michael J. Wilson Billy Van Zandt Jane Milmore |
| Directed by | Lee Shallat-Chemel Iris Dugow Art Wolff Robert Berlinger John Ratzenberger |
| Starring | Valerie Bertinelli Matthew Perry Craig Bierko Daniel Baldwin Barney Martin |
| Theme music composer | Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen |
| Opening theme | "Finish What Ya Started" performed by Van Halen |
| Composer | Mason Cooper |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Pamela Grant |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 min |
| Production companies | Oomp & Friends Productions Gold Hat Entertainment Grant/Tribune Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 21 – June 25, 1990 |
Sydney is an American sitcom television series starring Valerie Bertinelli, Matthew Perry, and Craig Bierko that aired on CBS from March 21 to June 25, 1990. It was created and written by Michael J. Wilson and Douglas Wyman. This series marked Valerie Bertinelli's return to a CBS series after One Day at a Time had ended in 1984.[1][2]
Premise
Sydney Kells (Valerie Bertinelli), a private investigator from a family of police officers, relocates her one-woman private detective agency from New York City to her small hometown. There, Sydney struggles to balance her personal and professional life. Her main client is an uptight lawyer, Matt Keating (Craig Bierko), with whom she shares sexual chemistry. Her over-protective brother Billy (Matthew Perry), a rookie officer, tries to help her when he can. Sydney and her best friend Jill (Rebeccah Bush) frequent a neighborhood bar run by Ray (Barney Martin), her father's old police partner.[3]
Cast
- Valerie Bertinelli as Sydney Kells
- Matthew Perry as Billy Kells
- Craig Bierko as Matt Keating
- Barney Martin as Ray
- Rebeccah Bush as Jill
- Perry Anzilotti as Perry
- Daniel Baldwin as Cheezy
- Georgia Brown as Linda Kells
Theme song
Bertinelli convinced then-husband Eddie Van Halen to grant permission for the Van Halen song "Finish What Ya Started" to be used as the opening theme song to Sydney.[4]
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 13 | March 28, 1990 | June 25, 1990 | |
Season 1 (1990)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "You? You're a Private Eye?" | Lee Shallat | Michael J. Wilson | March 21, 1990 | 3105 |
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Sydney returns home trying to get a job. Guest stars : Tom Byrd, Rod McCary, and James Gregory Capps | |||||
| 2 | "Promises, Promises" | Iris Dugow | Michael Wilson | March 28, 1990 | 3107 |
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Matt goes to Sydney's home to hide from hired thugs who try to prevent him from working on a case. Guest stars : Jeff 'Gonzo' Raymond, Liz Hitchler, and Felicia Michaels | |||||
| 3 | "Cliffhanger" | Lee Shallat | Michael Wilson | April 4, 1990 | 3106 |
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A childhood crush reappears in Sydney's life while Matt continues to hide. Guest stars : Michael G. Hagerty, Kent Williams, and Michael Knight[5] | |||||
| 4 | "Love Ya, Babe" | Lee Shallat | Story by : Michael Wilson & Douglas Wyman Teleplay by : Michael Wilson | April 11, 1990 | 3109 |
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Sydney prepares for a trial while Matt argues with Jill. Guest stars : Steve Mittleman, Chazz Palminteri, David Pressman, and Brandon Michael Vayda[5] | |||||
| 5 | "She Loves Me" | Lee Shallat | Michael Wilson | April 18, 1990 | 3107 |
| 6 | "I Gotta Be Me" | Lee Shallat | Michael Wilson | April 23, 1990 | 3110 |
| 7 | "Georgie" | John Ratzenberger | Michael Wilson & Barney Dunn & Maria A. Brown | April 25, 1990 | 3111 |
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Sydney is hesitant to work with another private investigator. Guest stars : Pat Harrington, Jr., Tony Longo, and Mickey Jones[5] | |||||
| 8 | "The Me Nobody Knows" | Iris Dugow | Michael Wilson | May 2, 1990 | 3104 |
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Sydney tries to help a person who suffers from amnesia. Guest stars : Stephen Furst, Hamilton Camp, and Yeardley Smith[5] | |||||
| 9 | "Sydney's Mom" | Art Wolff | Michael Wilson & Douglas Wyman & Maria Brown | May 23, 1990 | 3103 |
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Sydney does not trust her mother's new boyfriend. Guest stars : Richard Schaal, Andy Dick, Elaine Hausman, and Bradley Mott[5] | |||||
| 10 | "36-24-36" | Art Wolff | Michael Wilson & Douglas Wyman & Maria Brown | June 4, 1990 | 3102 |
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A reporter shadows Sydney in order to write a book about her. Guest stars : Annabelle Gurwitch, J.J. Wall, and Kathleen Freeman[5] | |||||
| 11 | "On a Claire Day" | Robert Berlinger | Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore | June 11, 1990 | 3112 |
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Matt thinks his girlfriend is cheating on him and asks Sydney to investigate her. Guest stars : Jane Milmore, John York, and Jeffrey Allan Chandler[5] | |||||
| 12 | "Jake" | Ellen Falcon | Michael Wilson & Douglas Wyman | June 18, 1990 | 5001 |
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Sydney's past catches up with her as a criminal is released from prison and comes looking for her. Guest stars : Kevin Dunn, Asher Levin, and Nicky Rose[5] | |||||
| 13 | "Chicken a la Matt" | Lee Shallat | Michael Wilson | June 25, 1990 | 3113 |
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Sydney is hesitant to go to Matt and Claire's wedding. Guest stars : Jane Milmore, Billy Van Zandt, Jane Ulyshen, and Eda Reiss Merin[5] | |||||
References
- ^ "TV Review: Sydney". Entertainment Weekly. People Inc. March 30, 1990. ISSN 1049-0434. OCLC 21114137. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Sydney". TV Guide. TV Guide Magazine LLC. ISSN 0039-8543. OCLC 5593691. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Buck, Jerry (April 11, 1990). "Valerie Bertinelli plays private eye 'Sydney' in new comedy". The Post and Courier. Evening Post Industries. Associated Press. ISSN 2692-2592. OCLC 52298458. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Bertinelli plays private detective". Middlesboro Daily News. Vol. 80, no. 9. Middlesboro-Tazewell Newsmedia LLC. Associated Press. April 11, 1990. p. 14. ISSN 1041-7095. OCLC 14395566. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Sydney Kells". www.thrillingdetective.com. Retrieved June 2, 2020.