Fisher Stevens
Key West (1993)
Season 1
Key West was a short-lived 1993 hour long comedy-drama television series set in Key West, Florida. Thirteen episodes aired on Fox between January and June 1993. It was created by David Beaird and Allan Marcil. The show was produced by Viacom Productions. The main character is Seamus O'Neill, played by Fisher Stevens, a factory worker from New Jersey who dreams of being a writer. When he wins the lottery, he uses his newfound wealth to move to Key West to pursue his writing career, Where his idol, Hemingway, had lived. Seamus finds the island inhabited by eccentrics. He takes a job as a reporter for The Meteor," a local newspaper. In addition to Stevens: Jennifer Tilly, Denise Crosby, and Brian Thompson led the large ensemble cast as the town's high-class prostitute, conservative mayor and eccentric sheriff, respectively.
Released Jan. 20, 1993
Episode 60 min
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Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Pilot
Lottery winner Seamus O'Neil (Fisher Stevens) quits a dull factory job to become a newspaper writer, a la Hemmingway, in Key West. His first story: a heated mayoral campaign.
Jan. 19, 1993, midnight
S1E2 - The Second Day in Heaven
The good news: Seamus's million-dollar lottery check arrives. The bad news: it's only $32.59 after deductions.
Jan. 26, 1993, midnight
S1E3 - The Great Unknown
Flu-stricken and short-staffed, Seams vows to the paper out if it kills him—and it might; a mysterious, filry stranger captivates Jody; Gumbo faces up to the 10th anniversary of his beloved wife's death.
Feb. 2, 1993, midnight
S1E4 - Less Moonlight
Laurel, the passion of Seamus's life, intends to reclaim him; JoJo wins a "slave" for a day: Chaucy; and Rikki peddles exotic marital aids to island housewives.
Feb. 9, 1993, midnight
S1E5 - Pieces of a Man
Seamus tackles the obituary of an island legend he never met, but whose bequests changes the lives of many—including Seams, who's entrusted with the care of the old man's ashes.
Feb. 16, 1993, midnight
S1E6 - The Greening
Two ne'er-do-well friends for Seamus's youth want to take him to Africa; a gentlemanly navel officer take Savannah by storm; Chaucy's drinking problem resurfaces.
Feb. 23, 1993, midnight
S1E7 - Act of God
As Hurricane Andrew bears down of the Keys, tourists and townsfolk prepare to evacuate—except for a few loco locals who get ready to party.
March 2, 1993, midnight
S1E8 - Gimme Shelter
Seams, JoJo and Rikki scrounge for shelter while their digs are being fumigated; and Savannah is visited by a stern nun form her school days, who's come to ask a favor.
March 9, 1993, midnight
S1E9 - Crossroads
No write-up available at this time.
March 16, 1993, midnight
S1E10 - We the People
Everyone suffers when the Government blockades tie island to find illegal immigrants, but most of all JoJo, whose visa has expired.
June 1, 1993, midnight
S1E11 - Compadres
Seamus assumes the duties of fatherhood when an illegal immigrant abandons her newborn; Gumbo's pink-ribbonrd gator takes a pouder; the death of a libidinous admiral compromises Chaucy.
June 8, 1993, midnight
S1E12 - The System
Seamus's slice-of-life article about Gumbo's bar enables Chaucy to shut it down; Hector's dream of producing quality cigars goes up in smoke.
June 22, 1993, midnight
S1E13 - Heavy Metal, Heavy Hearts
A "moonstruck" dolphin follows Savannah and Seams home from lobster fishing; JoJo and Hunter strike gold in an underwater treasure hunt; Hector pressures Chaucy to issue a dredging permit.
June 29, 1993, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Jan. 20, 1993
Last Air Date: June 29, 1993, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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