TV
Men Behaving Badly (NBC 1996-1997, Rob Schneider, Ron Eldard)
Based on the hit British series of the same name and produced by the team responsible for The Cosby Show, Roseanne and 3rd Rock From the Sun, this half-hour comedy is fueled by the politically incorrect behavior of roommates Jamie Coleman (Rob Schneider) and Kevin Paterson (Ron Eldard), two quintessential ’90s-style bachelors.
Kevin, a responsible manager at a security systems company, has it together in most aspects of life, but he just doesn’t understand the finer points about women, especially when it comes to his longtime girlfriend, Sarah Stretten (Justine Bateman), a levelheaded nurse who loves him despite his stereotypical male quirks.
Kevin’s roommate, Jamie, is an out-of-work photographer who refuses to let convention get in the way of his carefree lifestyle. Although he has an abundance of confidence when it comes to women, Jamie more often than not falls flat in his efforts to woo the opposite sex.
production details
USA | NBC – Carsey-Werner | 28×25 minutes | Broadcast 18 September 1996 – 17 December 1997
Creator: Simon Nye
Executive Producers: Matthew Carlson, Harvey Myman, Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner,Caryn Mandabach
Music: Ben Vaughn
cast
Rob Schneider as Jamie Coleman
Justine Bateman as Sarah Stretten (S1)
Ron Eldard as Kevin Murphy
Ken Marino as Steve (S2)
Jenica Bergere as Katie (S2)
Kristin Bauer van Straten as Robin
Dina Spybey-Waters as Brenda Mikowski