TV
If Not for You (CBS 1995, Hank Azaria, Elizabeth McGovern)
In sitcom If Not For You Jessie and Craig are both engaged but after meeting across a crowded Chinese restaurant they fall in love at first sight. They both then end up working at the same recording studio (Gopher Records) – Jessie in audio books, Craig a producer. The pair then had the difficult task of letting their fiancées down gently.
Interestingly the producers initially made an unaired pilot that featured a completely different supporting cast.
cast
Hank Azaria as Craig Schaeffer
Elizabeth McGovern as Jessie Kent
Chris Hogan as Lance Richter
Debra Jo Rupp as Eileen
Reno Wilson as Bobby Beaumont
Jim Turner as Cal
Jane Sibbett as Melanie McKee
Peter Krause as Elliot
Kelly Coffield Park as Suzette
Caroline Aaron as Nina
crew details
Creator: Larry Levin
Executive Producers: Dennis Klein, Larry Levin
Theme Music: If Not For You by Bob Dylan sung by Valerie Carpenter, World Party, Victoria Williams, Tito and Tarantula.
production details
Country: USA
Studio: CBS
Aired From: 18 September – 19 October 1995 | 5×30 minute episodes