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Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in this comedy about club singer Ellie Riggs whose life is examined weekly in a 22 minute snapshot. She confronts all manner of annoyances, including her sister, her superintendent, her ex-boyfriend and a hot band member.
Watching Ellie is an American television sitcom that stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and was created by her husband, Brad Hall and aired on NBC from February 26, 2002 to May 20, 2003. Sixteen episodes were broadcast before it was canceled due to low ratings.
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The series starred Louis-Dreyfus as Ellie Riggs, a cabaret singer attempting to find her big break while navigating single life in Los Angeles and the struggles that come with it, with each episode being presented as a real-time 22 minute snapshot of her life (with the series originally being titled 22 Minutesfor this reason). Other recurring chara...
The first season of Watching Ellie was notably different from many other sitcoms of the time in terms of its aesthetics, abandoning the traditional multi-camera format adopted by most series in favour of an innovative single camera setup previously used in sitcoms such as The Larry Sanders Show, The Bernie Mac Show, and Malcolm in the Middle (with ...
As a result of negative critical reception and the aforementioned rapidly dwindling ratings of the series following the premiere, Watching Elliewas abruptly placed on indefinite hiatus by NBC midway through the first season's broadcast to allow for significant retooling, resulting in the second season being as drastically different as it was, and l...
May 28, 2024 · In 2002, the hectic schedule for a musician was the source of comedy, and for Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s next big break in Watching Ellie. Louis-Dreyfus is great, finally in a lead role after Elaine! Watching Ellie follows Ellie Riggs, a typical L.A. struggling singer.
Season 1 – Watching Ellie. A single woman, Ellie Riggs, tries to navigate her way through the Los Angeles music scene and her own messy personal life. Told in real time, each episode is a...
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Apr 25, 2016 · Take for instance, the real-time sitcom created by Louis-Dreyfus’ husband in 2002, Watching Ellie. Premiering in 2002 on NBC, Watching Ellie was a surprisingly ambitious project for the...
Feb 26, 2002 · While hurrying to get out of her apartment in time for a club date, lounge singer Ellie Riggs has to deal with an overflowing toilet, her neighbor Ingvar who knocks himself unconscious trying to help, and a naked doctor who comes to the rescue.
