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High Society

High Society

★ 8.0/10•1995•Comedy
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High Society is the title of an American television sitcom that aired Monday nights on CBS in 1995 and early 1996. The series revolves around two New York City women who act in an outrageous, campy, and decadent manner. The theme song was the Lady is a Tramp sung by Chaka Khan. Its premise was similar to the campy British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 30, 1995

Episodes

E130m

Family Val's

Ellie's (Jean Smart) book tour is sidetracked by her college nemesis, Val (Faith Prince), who comes between Ellie and her publisher, best friend Dott Emerson (Mary McDonnell).

Oct 30, 1995

E230m

Who's Son is It Anyway?

Worried that her son is spending too much time with Val, Dott enlists Ellie's help in winning back her son's devotion by cooking him a meal. Meanwhile, Ellie and Stephano compete for the affections of Ellie's new bodyguard Wolf.

Nov 6, 1995

E330m

Sleeping with the Enemy

Ellie's scheme to get Val out of her hair backfires when Val's estranged husband (Robert Clohessy) arrives to sweet-talk his wife back to New Jersy -- and ends up making a pass at Ellie.

Nov 13, 1995

E430m

Dolce & G'bye Now

Stephano quits after a fight with Ellie, and a desperate Dott hires Val as his replacement.

Nov 20, 1995

E530m

Tomb with a View

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Nov 27, 1995

E630m

The Naked and the Deadline

Ellie is suffering from writer's block as the deadline for her latest novel passes, and Dott goes all out to break her out of it.

Dec 4, 1995

E730m

Finnigan's Rainbow

Dott falls headlong for a motivational speaker, and Ellie goes to extremes to get her name in the tabloids.

Dec 11, 1995

E830m

We Ought to be in Pictures

A big-time TV producer (Jon Polito) sets out to make a miniseries from Ellie's latest novel, ""High Sierra Streetwalker."" Donna Mills plays the tempermental, hitrionic star signed for the lead.

Dec 18, 1995

E930m

Nip and Tuck

The Prosepect of posing for a famous photographer has Dott and Ellie each considering a change of face by a famous plastic surgeon (Bronson Pinchot).

Jan 15, 1996

E1030m

Alice Doesn't Pump Here Anymore

After suffering a heart attack during a sexual encounter with the doorman, Alice (Jayne Meadows) is forced to convalesce at her doting daughter Dott's.

Jan 22, 1996

E1130m

Touching up Your Roots

A publicity campaign launching Ellie's new novel brings surprises gallore: a visit from her estranged, contrified parents -- and news that she is adopted.

Feb 5, 1996

E1230m

I Found My Thrill on Nancy Garvey Hill

Dott and Peter try to prevent Ellie from finding out they are meeting with her professional rival, romance novelist Nancy Garver Hill. Things become complicated when Dott finds out Nancy Garver Hill is actually a beer distributor named Chuck Rooney, and a confidentiality agreement prevents her from telling Ellie -- who has just begun an affair with Chuck.

Feb 12, 1996

E1330m

The Family Jewels

Having witnessed Dott's bond with Brendan during a robbery, Ellie decides to have a baby and begins interviewing prospective fathers.

Feb 26, 1996

Actors

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Ellie Walker

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Dott Emerson

David Rasche

David Rasche

Peter Thomas

Luigi Amodeo

Luigi Amodeo

Stefano

Dan O'Donahue

Dan O'Donahue

Brendan Emerson

Faith Prince

Faith Prince

Val Brumberg

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