Clyde Phillips
Director
Suddenly Susan (1996)
Season 1
Susan Keane is a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer beginning to adjust to being single, who learns to be independent-minded, after being taken care of all her life.
Released Sept. 19, 1996
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.san-francisco-california, tmdb.magazine, tmdb.single, tmdb.writer, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.workplace-comedy, imdb.giantess + 9 more, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.giant, imdb.sitcom, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, awards.emmy-award-nominated, awards.golden-globe-nominated, imdb.female-protagonist, imdb.magazine-writer
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - First Episode
Even though Susan leaves her fiancé, Kip, at the altar, her ties to his family aren't severed---her boss is Kip's brother.
Sept. 19, 1996, midnight
S1E2 - Dr. No
To cover a story, Susan spends time with an assertiveness-training guru---who sends her chutzpah level soaring off the charts.
Sept. 26, 1996, midnight
S1E3 - The Best Laid Plans
When Susan's dull love life becomes the topic of discussion at ""The Gate,"" she sets out to explore her options---including office romance.
Oct. 3, 1996, midnight
S1E4 - Suddenly Susan Unplugged
When her utilities are cut off, Susan jumps through hoops to get them restored. But trouble ensues when she writes an exposé on the incident.
Oct. 10, 1996, midnight
S1E5 - Hoop Dreams
Vicki begs Susan to sub for a pneumonia-stricken player when her basketball team makes the playoffs---not realizing Susan might steal the show.
Oct. 17, 1996, midnight
S1E6 - Lie! Lie! My Darling
To get out of dinner with her parents, Susan tells her mom a little white lie---and gets caught in it.
Oct. 31, 1996, midnight
S1E7 - Golden Girl Friday
At Susan's prodding, Jack hires a sweet senior citizen---who proceeds to wreak havoc around the office.
Nov. 7, 1996, midnight
S1E8 - Beauty and the Beasty Boy
Susan falls for a nihilistic rocker, and the attraction is mutual - despite a severe conflict of life styles and values.
Nov. 14, 1996, midnight
S1E9 - Cold Turkey
Susan tries to put together a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for her co-workers, but everything goes wrong, culminating in an oven that's colder than the frozen turkey. Her luck seems to change when she locates a repairman willing to work on Thanksgiving - but then he drops dead while still inside the oven.
Nov. 21, 1996, midnight
S1E10 - Was it Something I Said?
Susan reluctantly does a favor for Jack by attending a charity function with Jack, his wife Margo, and her incredibly obnoxious brother. When Susan finally tells the creep off, Margo and her brother storm out, leaving Susan alone to deal with an inebriated Jack, who winds up spending the night on her sofa. But the next day Margo is not quite willing to believe that's all that happened.
Dec. 12, 1996, midnight
5.0
S1E11 - The Walk-Out
When Jack's too strapped to award Christmas bonuses, the staff (led by Susan) goes on strike.
Dec. 19, 1996, midnight
S1E12 - The Me Nobody Nose
To prove that personality is more important than good looks, Susan is fitted with a large fake nose. But complications arise with the arrival of a hunky accountant.
Jan. 9, 1997, midnight
S1E13 - The Ways and Means
Susan and Vicki appear on ""The Rosie O'Donnell Show"" after writing a parody of self-help dating books.
Feb. 27, 1997, midnight
S1E14 - What a Card
Susan accompanies Jack to his grandfather's funeral, hoping her tacky sympathy card to the family will go unnoticed.
March 6, 1997, midnight
S1E15 - Love and Divorce American Style (1)
Susan gets involved in a new romance with a guy who has two kids---one of whom takes an immediate dislike to her. Meanwhile, Jack takes a stand with Margo.
March 13, 1997, midnight
S1E16 - Love and Divorce American Style (2)
While filling in as baby sitter for Adam's kids, Susan unexpectedly meets his ex. Meanwhile, Jack sets up his bachelor pad.
March 20, 1997, midnight
S1E17 - Love and Divorce American Style (3)
Susan makes a decision about moving in with Adam; Jack rebounds into a new relationship; Todd receives threats after writing a scathing review of Menudo.
March 27, 1997, midnight
S1E18 - With Friends Like These
Susan tries to shake a leechy acquaintance, whose divorce was inspired by Susan's wedding-day breakup with Kip. Meanwhile, Todd grows apart from his pal Jerry.
April 10, 1997, midnight
S1E19 - Where the Wild Things Aren't
Jack takes the gang on a weekend retreat at his cabin---and all of them wind up having interesting encounters in the wilderness.
April 17, 1997, midnight
S1E20 - A Boy Like That
Luis is reunited with his younger brother, who arrives from Cuba all grown up---and with news of his lifestyle that troubles Luis. Meanwhile, Susan learns of Kip's engagement.
April 24, 1997, midnight
S1E21 - Family Affairs
Susan's plans for a picture-perfect anniversary party for her parents come screeching to a halt when she spies her dad having lunch with another woman, and kissing her in an extremely friendly fashion. Trying to duck her mother's questions about her father's unusual behavior, Susan is horrified when Liz inadvertently reveals that she is having an affair. Meanwhile, Jack's intimidating German squeeze, Kate, wants to hang out with Vicki - much to Vicki's dismay, since she's convinced Kate's appetite for danger will ultimately kill Jack, and perhaps some innocent bystanders as well.
May 1, 1997, midnight
3.0
S1E22 - I'll See That and Raise You Susan
A poker game turns into a high-stakes bottlecap-tossing competition, and Jack's old roommate, Cooper; hits the jackpot at Jack's expense: Jack loses the magazine to him. And that's not all - he may lose Susan to the new boss as well.
May 8, 1997, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 2760 min.
Released: Sept. 19, 1996
Last Air Date: Dec. 26, 2000, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: NR
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