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Beggars and Choosers - Season 1 (1999-2000)

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Show title: Beggars and Choosers

IMDb score: 8,0 (282)

Episodes: 21

Playing time: 21 hour

Developed by: Peter Lefcourt and Brandon Tartikoff

Stars: Brian Kerwin, Charlotte Ross and Tuc Watkins

Origin: United States

Releasedate: Saturday 19 June 1999

First aired on: Showtime (Verenigde Staten)

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Beggars and Choosers plot

A look behind the scenes of a television channel. Rob Malone is the head of programming for LGT, a channel that fights for the highest ratings, but usually loses that battle. Lori Volpone and casting director Malcolm Laffey assist Malone. They have to deal with the TV stars, close big deals and keep the channel financially stable. Malone takes too much on his hands, the station owner keeps slipping in and out of a coma, the casting head is accused of sexual misconduct and the vice president who develops the series tries to move up the ranks no matter what.

Episodes Season 1 (1999-2000)

  1. 1. The Mountainmen

    19 June 1999 (1 hour)

  2. 2. Once More unto the Breach

    26 June 1999 (1 hour)

  3. 3. Hat Trick

    3 July 1999 (1 hour)

  4. 4. The Ethel Merman Story

    10 July 1999 (1 hour)

  5. 5. The Deal

    17 July 1999 (1 hour)

  6. 6. Sex, Drugs & Videotape

    24 July 1999 (1 hour)

  7. 7. Unsafe Sex

    31 July 1999 (1 hour)

  8. 8. The Velvet Curtain

    7 August 1999 (1 hour)

  9. 9. Touched by an Angel

    14 August 1999 (1 hour)

  10. 10. Is It Good or Bad for Jews?

    21 August 1999 (1 hour)

  11. 11. White Woman's Burden

    28 August 1999 (1 hour)

  12. 12. Shakedown in Puerto Vallarta

    4 September 1999 (1 hour)

  13. 13. Don't Try This at Home

    11 September 1999 (1 hour)

  14. 14. Star Whores

    27 November 1999 (1 hour)

  15. 15. Always Leave 'Em Laughing

    4 December 1999 (1 hour)

  16. 16. Faith, Hope & Chastity

    11 December 1999 (1 hour)

  17. 17. Russian Roulette

    19 February 2000 (1 hour)

  18. 18. Death in Malibu

    26 February 2000 (1 hour)

  19. 19. Fasten Your Seatbelts

    4 March 2000 (1 hour)

  20. 20. Disinformed Sources

    11 March 2000 (1 hour)

  21. 21. The Cherry Orchard

    18 March 2000 (1 hour)

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ZAP!

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If you look at the poster like this, you can also mistake it for a smooth soap opera, but this was a fine black comedy series with also a lot of drama about the ups and downs of a television channel that has to meet all kinds of commercial wishes - especially viewing figures score and get the programming done. All kinds of personal worries are also discussed, by the way.

I thought it was the beautiful Portia de Rossi in the role of Lori, but it was Charlotte Ross (not wrong either) and that's why I had a hard time finding the series at first (I couldn't remember the title). If I'm not mistaken, this was broadcast by the VPRO at the time. Very worthwhile, but I don't think it can be found anywhere (yes, on YT in not too good quality) and no DVD release either... too bad.

4.0*.

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