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Platypus Man is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1995 during the network's disastrous first season. Starring comedian Richard Jeni, the television series was based on an hour-long HBO special of Jeni's filmed in 1992. The series lasted one season, with a total of thirteen episodes.
Original Release
01/23/1995
US Release
01/23/1995
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denise Miller | Paige McAllister |
| David Dundara | Tommy Jeni |
| Emily Procter | Mindy |
| Richard Jeni | Richard Jeni |
| Betsy Russell | Becky |
| Ron Orbach | Lou Golembiewski |
| Tom La Grua | Stavros |
| Cleto Augusto | Stage manager |
| Shirley Prestia | Nurse Simms |
| Michael Oliver | Rusty |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Monday, 23 January 1995 |
| 2 | 9 1/2 Days | Monday, 30 January 1995 |
| 3 | The Apartment Show | Monday, 06 February 1995 |
| 4 | NYPD Nude | Monday, 13 February 1995 |
| 5 | Sweet Denial | Monday, 20 February 1995 |
| 6 | New York on $2,000 a Day | Monday, 27 February 1995 |
| 7 | Lou's the Boss | Monday, 06 March 1995 |
| 8 | The Crush | Monday, 13 March 1995 |
| 9 | Both Sides Now | Monday, 20 March 1995 |
| 10 | Without a Hitch | Monday, 10 April 1995 |
| 11 | Lower East Side Story | Monday, 01 May 1995 |
| 12 | Out of the Mouths of Babes | Monday, 08 May 1995 |
| 13 | Dying to Live | Monday, 15 May 1995 |
Directors
Writers
Richard Jeni, Gail Parent, Marc Sotkin, Barry Fanaro, Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Michael Davidoff, Bill Rosenthal, Mort Nathan, Billiam Coronel, Robert Bruce, Mary Ann Barnes, Sheila Barnes, Danny Smith, Bill Prady
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Denise Miller | Paige McAllister |
| David Dundara | Tommy Jeni |
| Emily Procter | Mindy |
| Richard Jeni | Richard Jeni |
| Betsy Russell | Becky |
| Ron Orbach | Lou Golembiewski |
| Tom La Grua | Stavros |
| Cleto Augusto | Stage manager |
| Shirley Prestia | Nurse Simms |
| Michael Oliver | Rusty |
| Rick Lieberman | Kibbutznik |
| Jonathan C. Kaplan | Stuart |
| Ivelka Reyes | Nurse |
| Darla Haun | Woman #1 |
| D. Elliot Woods | Basketball player |
| Cindy Ambuehl | Kristi |
| Terry Sweeney | Alan |
| Rick Zieff | Man #1 |
| Joe Keyes | Editor |
| Tia Riebling | Party woman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Barry Fanaro | Executive Producer |
| Mort Nathan | Executive Producer |
| Marica Govons | Producer |
| Michael Rotenberg | Producer |
| Stephen K. Rose | Producer |
| Danny Smith | Producer |
| Marc Sotkin | Producer |
| Bill Prady | Producer |
| Bill Rosenthal | Producer |
| Michael Davidoff | Producer |
| David Menteer | Producer |
