"Veronica's Closet" (1997) TV series 1997-2000

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Shelley Jensen

Writers:

Sarah Dunn (writer)
Jonathan Fener (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

25 September 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Veronica is the best romance expert around. Unfortunately, her expertise only works on others. After dumping her womanizing husband...

Plot Keywords:

Homosexual | Office | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Kirstie Alley	...	Veronica Chase (64 episodes, 1997-2000)
Dan Cortese	...	Perry Rollins (64 episodes, 1997-2000)
Wallace Langham	...	Josh Blair (64 episodes, 1997-2000)
Daryl Mitchell	...	Leo Michaels (64 episodes, 1997-2000)
Kathy Najimy	...	Olive Massery (64 episodes, 1997-2000)

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Series Directed by
Robert Berlinger		(17 episodes, 1997-1998)
Shelley Jensen		(12 episodes, 1998-2000)
Alan Rafkin		(9 episodes, 1997-2000)
Joe Regalbuto		(6 episodes, 1999-2000)
Michael Lembeck		(4 episodes, 1997-1999)
Lee Shallat Chemel		(3 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dana De Vally Piazza		(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kevin Bright		(2 episodes, 1998)
Paul Miller		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Writing credits
Josh Bycel		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Mike Gandolfi		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Amy Sherman		(3 episodes, 1998-1999)
Alan Dybner		(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jason Firestein		(2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Mark J. Kunerth		(2 episodes, 2000)
Tiffany Zehnal		(1 episode, 1999-2000)
Sarah Dunn		(unknown episodes)
Jonathan Fener		(unknown episodes)
Steve Joe		(unknown episodes)
Barry Vigon		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Kevin Bright	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1997)
Allison Adler	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Jeff Astrof	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Alan Cross	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Mike Gandolfi	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Stewart Halpern-Fingerhut	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Michael Poryes	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Amy Sherman	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Tom Spezialy	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Christopher Vane	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Giorgio Bertuccelli		(unknown episodes)
Michael Skloff		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Mikel Neiers		(1 episode, 1997)
Nick McLean		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Andrew Chulack		(1 episode, 1997)
David Helfand		(unknown episodes)
Kenny Tintorri		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Leslie Litt		(1 episode, 1997)
Barbara Miller		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
John Shaffner		(1 episode, 1997)

Series Set Decoration by
Greg J. Grande		(1 episode, 1997)

Series Costume Design by
Debra McGuire		(1 episode, 1997)

Series Makeup Department
Robin Siegel	....	makeup department head (66 episodes, 1997-2000)
Anne Sweeting	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Michelle Vittone	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Stewart Halpern-Fingerhut	....	post-production supervisor (1 episode, 1997)
Victor Hsu	....	unit manager (1 episode, 1997)
Richard Allen	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes, 1997-1999)
Joann Singer	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes, 1999)
Richard Choi	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian James Ellis	....	first assistant director (17 episodes, 1997-1998)
Beth Hebert	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Joe Hughes	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Lynn M. McCracken	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
G. Roger Abell	....	leadman (66 episodes, 1997-2000)
Francoise Cherry-Cohen	....	set designer (66 episodes, 1997-2000)
Tim Schultz	....	property master (44 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jim Landis	....	assistant property master (43 episodes, 1997-1999)
Paul Byers	....	property master (10 episodes, 1997)
Chris Grantz	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
John Bickelhaupt	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1997)
Mike Clark	....	sound mixer (1 episode, 1997)
Charlie McDaniel	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1997)
Kathy Oldham	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1997)
Craig Porter	....	re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1997)
Ron Arnold	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Dan Berlin	....	sound utility (unknown episodes)
David Casarez	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Omie Craden	....	sound editor / sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Ralph Lopez	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Mark Musella	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Greg Orrante	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Mike Smith	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Dino Zaffina	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Al Goto	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Mark Aaron Wagner	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Vernon Kifer	....	camera operator (60 episodes, 1997-2000)
Nicholas S. McLean	....	first assistant camera (21 episodes, 1998-1999)
Dana De Vally Piazza	....	camera coordinator (unknown episodes, 1997-1999)
Eric Emmi	....	camera coordinator (unknown episodes)
Jason Kilgore	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Matthew Santo	....	assistant camera: New York (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Barbara Miller	....	executive in charge of casting (1 episode, 1997)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Roberta Haze	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 1997)
Brian Mahon	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 1997)

Series Editorial Department
Chad E. Beck	....	post-production coordinator (54 episodes, 1998-2000)
Howard Sisko	....	telecine colorist (40 episodes, 1998-2000)
Jeff Raatz	....	colorist: dailies (32 episodes, 1997-1999)
Todd Felker	....	first assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Alexa Junge	....	consulting editor (unknown episodes)
James L. Thompson III	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Giorgio Bertuccelli	....	music producer: tv music / composer: additional music (66 episodes, 1997-2000)
Didier Rachou	....	composer: additional music (6 episodes, 1999)
Bobby Robinson	....	composer: theme song "Bodyrock" (unknown episodes, 1999-2000)
Matt Kierscht	....	music manager (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Diane H. Newman	....	script supervisor (54 episodes, 1997-2000)
Joe Rivera Jr.	....	stage coordinator (41 episodes, 1998-2000)
Ran Barker	....	administrator (37 episodes, 1997-1999)
Ken Blankstein	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Josh Bycel	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Jonathan Fener	....	executive story editor (unknown episodes)
Mark J. Kunerth	....	executive story editor / story editor (unknown episodes)
Kevin J. Malloy	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Ben Raymond	....	set intern (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1997-2000)
• Warner Bros. Television

Runtime:

30 min (66 episodes) | Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions

Trivia:

The final few episodes of Veronica's Closet never aired in the US, but they did tie up the series: Veronica and Perry got together and became a couple. Olive's internet company was bought out and she became a millionaire. She bought out June's half of the company to co-own it with Veronica. It turns out June was not as stupid a she made out and she actually pushed Alec into the volcano to get her hands on Veronica's Closet. Josh goes to the country with Brian to watch the autumn leaves fall. Leo, having pretended to be Josh to appease Brian's parents when they met his boyfriend, is so enamored by the sound of being in the country during autumn decides to go by bus.

Quotes:

Leo: [after Ronnie and Alec have made out] 1,100 employees and I have to be the one to see that.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Roseanne Show: (#1.31)" (1998)

Super-Funny Show!

I have to disagree with everyone who thinks that this show was from the pits of hell. This show was so funny I found myself literally on the floor laughing.

Maybe the show was an oversexed comedy, but what do you expect from a sitcom based loosely on Victoria's Secret? I mean, when you get Kirstie Alley & Kathy Najimy together as a comedy duo, you know it has to be funny is SOME aspect! And, as crude as it may sound, toilet humor really seemed to fit with this show. It was subtle but so obvious making it a winning comedy. My favorite episode is 'Veronica's Perfect Man' in which Ronnie's date is constantly farting and embarrassing her and her co-workers.

If you think this show sucks then go back to watching Nova because you aren't ready for prime time!