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Wish You Were Here is an American sitcom that premiered on July 20, 1990 as a summer replacement on CBS in the 9:30pm slot which lasted for only six episodes. Its premise was that stockbroker Donny Cogswell, portrayed by Lew Schneider, quits his job and sends video cassette postcards of his European adventures to family and friends back in the United States.
Original Release
07/20/1990 on CBS
US Release
07/20/1990
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lew Schneider | Donny Cogswell |
| Tom Verica | Steve |
| Tom Riis Farrell | Gary |
| Sándor Szabó | Grandpa Ziggy |
| Vince Metcalfe | Stan |
| Leah Lail | Janet |
| Alison Martin | Jean |
| Tudor Sherrard | Larry |
| Anna Fehér | Anna |
| Ted Neustadt | Dave |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | Friday, 20 July 1990 |
| 2 | Budapest | Friday, 27 July 1990 |
| 3 | Barcelona | Friday, 03 August 1990 |
| 4 | Marrakesh | Friday, 10 August 1990 |
| 5 | French Riviera | Friday, 17 August 1990 |
| 6 | Balkans: Grandpa's Village | Friday, 24 August 1990 |
Directors
George Mihalka, Peter Tolan, Steven Bawol, Niall Leonard
Writers
Peter Tolan, Sean Kelly, Ellis Weiner, Larry Jacobson, Chris Kelly, Steven Bawol, Larry Jacobson
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lew Schneider | Donny Cogswell |
| Tom Verica | Steve |
| Tom Riis Farrell | Gary |
| Sándor Szabó | Grandpa Ziggy |
| Vince Metcalfe | Stan |
| Leah Lail | Janet |
| Alison Martin | Jean |
| Tudor Sherrard | Larry |
| Anna Fehér | Anna |
| Ted Neustadt | Dave |
| David H. Healy | David |
| Geoffrey Nauffts | Warren |
| Michael Mulheren | Ted |
| Bertie Cortez | Henri |
| Marc Stokle | Michael |
| Jayne Eastwood | Stella |
| Barbara Scaff | Shelly |
| Torun Johanson | Inga |
| Begoña Martí | Anita |
| María José del Valle | Gina |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Altman E. Robert | Executive Producer |
| Steven Bawol | Executive Producer |
| Skip Lane | Executive Producer |
| Norman Berns | Producer |
