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{{Infobox episode
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''...Where's Rodney?''}}
|name= Pilot
{{Infobox TV
|image= [[File:Rodneys meet.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:WRN title card.png|300px]]
|caption= Calling on Rodney Dangerfield is the upmost respect.
|caption=  
|prodno=
|creators=
|premiere= [[June 11]], [[1990]]
|network= [[NBC]]
|prodcompany= [[Bedrock Productions]]
|distributor=  
|released= [[June 11]], [[1990]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|starring= [[Rodney Dangerfield]]<br />[[Jared Rushton]]<br />[[Jane Daly]]<br />[[Thea Vidale]]<br />[[Soleil Moon Frye]]<br />[[Breckin Meyer]]<br />[[Sean de Veritch]]<br />[[Amy O'Neill]]<br />[[Jay Thomas]]
|execs= [[David Nesor]]<br />[[Gary Hammond]]
|music= [[Mike Tavera]]
|music= [[Mike Tavera]]
|writers= [[David Nesor]] & [[Gary Hammond]]
|writer= David Nesor<br />Gary Hammond
|directors= [[John Sgueglia]]
|director= [[John Sgueglia]]
}}
}}
'''"Pilot"''' is the first and only episode of the unsold ''[[...Where's Rodney?]]'' It aired on [[June 11]], [[1990]] on [[NBC]]. It was written by [[David Nesor|Phil Doran]] and [[Gary Hammond|Sy Rosen]] (under the pen names of David Nesor and Gary Hammond), produced by [[Wendy Blair]], and directed by [[John Sgueglia]].
'''''...Where's Rodney?''''' was a rejected television sitcom that acted as a vehicle for comedian [[Rodney Dangerfield]]. [[Aaron Spelling Productions]] and [[Bedrock Productions]] produced a pilot for [[NBC]], who ultimately passed, but still went ahead and aired the pilot on [[June 11]], [[1990]]. It was written by [[Phil Doran]] and [[Sy Rosen]] (the pen names of David Nesor and Gary Hammond, respectively), produced by [[Wendy Blair]], and directed by [[John Sgueglia]].
 
Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.


Teenager Rodney Barnes magically calls on the help of his hero Rodney Dangerfield to advise him on how to get a date with a girl at his school.
Teenager Rodney Barnes magically calls on the help of his hero Rodney Dangerfield to advise him on how to get a date with a girl at his school.
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Breckin Meyer]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Breckin Meyer]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rodney Dangerfield]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rodney Dangerfield (character)|Rodney Dangerfield]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Rodney Dangerfield|Himself]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Rodney Dangerfield|Himself]]
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Amy O'Neill]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Amy O'Neill]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Dorkin
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Mrs. Dorkin]]
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Lou Barnes]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Lou Barnes]]
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Tom Selleck
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Tom Selleck]]
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{{CastBottom}}
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*** Restaurant
*** Restaurant
*** [[Barnes residence]]
*** [[Barnes residence]]
*** Sears
*** Sears (mentioned)
** [[Antarctica]] (mentioned)
** [[Antarctica]] (mentioned)


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==Music==
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Mike Tavera]].
The music was composed by [[Mike Tavera]].
 
==Crew credits==
* Executive in charge of production for Bedrock Productions: [[Jeff Segal]]
* Associate producer: [[Janice Minsberg]]
* Casting director: [[Junie Lowry]]
* Director of photography: [[Gary Scott]], [[Alan Walker Associates]]
* Art director: [[Roy Christopher]]
* Videotape editors: [[Marco Zappia]], [[Scott Collector]]
* Associate director: [[Joni Rhodes]]
* Stage managers: [[Peter Barth]], [[Lonnie Steinberg]], [[Rusty Coleman]]
* Production supervisor: [[Sharon Shore]]
* Production manager: [[Bill Bracken]]
* Costume designer: [[Diana Eden]]
* Set decorator: [[Steve Rostine]]
* Script supervisor: [[Susan Diaman-Neigher]]
* Casting associate: [[Elisa Goodman]]
* Assistant art director: [[Greg Richman]]
* Prop master: [[Ken Dawson]]
* Production staff: [[Dee Dee Feinberg]], [[Terrell Greene]], [[Donald L. Jordan]], [[Grady Locklear]], [[Peter Winicov]]
* Technical director: [[Peter Filsinger]]
* Audio mixer: [[Doug Nelson]]
* Make-up artist: [[Ken Wensevic]]
* Hairdresser: [[Lynn Del Kail]]


==Release==
==Release==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1990]]
[[Category:Bedrock Productions]]
[[Category:Bedrock Productions]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:NBC]]
[[Category:TV series]]
[[Category:Unmade projects]]

Latest revision as of 15:45, 16 March 2024

...Where's Rodney?
WRN title card.png
Network NBC
Production company Bedrock Productions
Original release June 11, 1990
Starring Rodney Dangerfield
Jared Rushton
Jane Daly
Thea Vidale
Soleil Moon Frye
Breckin Meyer
Sean de Veritch
Amy O'Neill
Jay Thomas
Executive producer(s) David Nesor
Gary Hammond
Music composed by Mike Tavera
Writer(s) David Nesor
Gary Hammond
Director(s) John Sgueglia

...Where's Rodney? was a rejected television sitcom that acted as a vehicle for comedian Rodney Dangerfield. Aaron Spelling Productions and Bedrock Productions produced a pilot for NBC, who ultimately passed, but still went ahead and aired the pilot on June 11, 1990. It was written by Phil Doran and Sy Rosen (the pen names of David Nesor and Gary Hammond, respectively), produced by Wendy Blair, and directed by John Sgueglia.

Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.

Teenager Rodney Barnes magically calls on the help of his hero Rodney Dangerfield to advise him on how to get a date with a girl at his school.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Rodney Barnes Jared Rushton
Miss Banks Thea Vidale
Sonya Soleil Moon Frye
Cindy Dah-ve Chodan
Rodney's friend #1 Sean De Veritch
Rodney's friend #2 Breckin Meyer
Rodney Dangerfield Himself
Waiter Shelly Lipkin
Rodney Dangerfield's date Jennifer Richards
Mrs. Barnes Jane Daly
Lisa Barnes Amy O'Neill
Mrs. Dorkin
Lou Barnes Jay Thomas
Aunt Flora (no lines) Unavailable
Grandpa Paul Lambert
Grandma Lois Hall
Spit (no lines) Unavailable
Tom Selleck


Locations

Objects

  • Nothing of importance

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

It was taped in front of a live studio audience at Hollywood Center Studios in Hollywood, California.

Music

The music was composed by Mike Tavera.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: June 11, 1990 on NBC

Behind the scenes

  • Rodney's room is full of Dangerfield posters of his movies, including Caddyshack, Back to School, and Easy Money.

Errors

  • Why is it that nobody cares or pays attention when Rodney vanishes?

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😥

References

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