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Encyclopedia > Cybill
Cybill
Format Comedy
Created by Chuck Lorre
Starring Cybill Shepherd
Christine Baranski
Alicia Witt
Dedee Pfeiffer
Tom Wopat
David Garrison
Alan Rosenberg
Opening theme "Nice Work if You Can Get It" by Cybill Shepherd
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 87
Production
Executive producer(s) Marcy Carsey
Jay Daniel
Howard Gould
Chuck Lorre
Caryn Mandabach
Bob Myer
Cybill Shepherd
Tom Werner
Running time approx. 22 min.
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Original run January 2, 1995July 13, 1998
External links
IMDb profile

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Shepherd portrayed the character of somewhat faded television actress Cybill Sheridan who, because of her age, had been relegated to playing character roles, bit parts and TV commercials. She had two daughters, Rachel (Dedee Pfeiffer) and Zoey (Alicia Witt), and her best friend Maryanne (Christine Baranski) whose heavy drinking and self-indulgent behavior provided much of the humor. For much of the series, Cybill's rival for acting jobs was Andrea (Morgan Fairchild), who was injured badly when Cybill accidentally shoved her down a hill. Tom Wopat and Alan Rosenberg appeared as Cybill's two ex-husbands. The show got respectable ratings throughout its run, but was abruptly canceled by CBS at the end of the 1997-98 season, amid allegations by Shepherd that the network was uncomfortable with Cybill's feminist leanings and frank depiction of female sexuality. [1] On the cover of Playboy, February 2002 Dedee Pfeiffer (b. ... Alicia Roanne Witt (born August 21, 1975) is an American film, stage and television actress. ... Christine Baranski Christine Baranski (born 2 May 1952) is an American actress. ... Morgan Fairchild (born February 3, 1950) is an American actress. ... Tom Wopat (left) as Luke Duke with John Schneider as Bo Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard Tom Wopat (born September 9, 1951 in Lodi, Wisconsin) is an American actor. ... Alan Rosenberg (born October 4, 1950) is an American actor of both stage and screen. ... Feminism is a social theory and political movement primarily informed and motivated by the experience of women. ...


The show's theme song was by George and Ira Gershwin's "Nice Work if You Can Get It", in a version performed by Shepherd. “Gershwin” redirects here. ... Ira Gershwin (6 December 1896 – 17 August 1983) was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century. ... Nice Work If You Can Get It is a popular song. ...

Contents

Episodes

This is a list of episodes of Cybill.


Note: Season 4 was broadcast out of order when it was originally shown by the network. Note that episode 4.21 should have been broadcast immediately before episode 4.13. The network also canceled the show at the end of season 4 and part two of episode 4.24 was never seen.

  • # = Episode count
  • S.nn = Season and episode number combination
  • Episode Title = Production title
  • Summary = Brief description
# S.nn Episode Title Summary - Season 1
1 1.01 Virgin, Mother, Crone Rachel is pregnant, Zoey is dating a college guy.
2 1.02 How Can I Call You My Ex-Husbands If You Won't Go Away? Ex-Jeff moves in and Cybill gets romantic with ex-Ira.
3 1.03 As The World Turns to Crap Cybill competes with Morgan Fairchild on a soap opera.
4 1.04 Look Who's Stalking Cybill dates Ira's ex-shrink. Maryann befriends ex's girlfriend.
5 1.05 Starting on the Wrong Foot Cybill dates Jonathan Frakes. Maryann scares her date with too many shoes.
6 1.06 Call Me Irresponsible Maryann and Cybill go to Vegas. Jeff gets poison oak.
7 1.07 See Jeff Jump, Jump, Jeff, Jump! Jeff is afraid to do stunts and Cybill cures him.
8 1.08 The Curse of Zoey Zoey moves out and Cybill has better luck.
9 1.09 The Replacements Cybill tries to find other friends when Maryann is occupied.
10 1.10 Death and Execs Ira comforts Cybill after an accident and they start dating.
11 1.11 The Last Temptation of Cybill Love scenes threaten the romance. Maryann buys a telescope.
12 1.12 The Big Sleep-Over Zoey's geek friend arrives. Cybill stops Maryann's Vegas wedding.
13 1.13 The Cheese Stands Alone Maryann and Cybill sabotage Dr. Dick's party. Ira wants Cybill to go to London.



# S.nn Episode Title Summary - Season 2
14 2.01 Cybill Discovers the Meaning of Life Cybill and Maryann search for the meaning of life in the desert. Rachel gives birth.
15 2.02 Zing! Cybill has no zing with her date until she meets his father.
16 2.03 Since I Lost My Baby Jeff's second wife is pregnant. Cybill loses Rachel's baby.
17 2.04 Cybill With an 'S' Ira's girlfriend has multiple personalities. Zoey likes busboy Sean.
18 2.05 Cybill's Fifteen Minutes Cybill dates a star to the Oscars who looks for a prostitute later.
19 2.06 Nice Work If You Can Get It Dick Van Patten dies on stage. Maryann helps Cybill financially.
20 2.07 To Sir, With Lust Cybill desires her acting teacher until she sees his play. Zoey considers sex.
21 2.08 They Shoot Turkeys, Don't They? Thanksgiving goes awry as Cybill works and everyone goes elsewhere.
22 2.09 Local Hero Ira fears the phone. Immigrant fans make Cybill very happy.
23 2.10 The Odd Couples Cybill hangs out with Sean. Ira stalks Maryann to break writers block.
24 2.11 Mourning Has Broken With Maryann, Cybill breaks into her dates house to see if he murdered his wife.
25 2.12 The Big Apple Can Bite Me Maryann takes Rachel, Zoey and Cybill to NY to restore Cybill's confidence.
26 2.13 Educating Zoey Cybill and Ira learn that Zoey does not plan on going to college.
27 2.14 Where's Zoey? Maryann "baby-sits" Zoey, but she slips out when Maryann is shopping.
28 2.15 Lowenstein's Lament Cybill loses the part of herself to Paula Abdul in the movie about Ira's book.
29 2.16 A Who's Who for What's His Name Cybill gets conned into doing the funeral for her dead agent Brian Keith.
30 2.17 Wedding Bell Blues Morgan Fairchild wins another part and marries Dr. Dick. C and M mess up the reception.
31 2.18 Romancing the Crone Cybill invites a famous actress to stay and she drives Cybill crazy.
32 2.19 An Officer and a Thespian Left with a cop car, Cybill rescues Maryann. Faculty party for Rachel's husband.
33 2.20 Virgin, Mother, Cheater Rachel almost has an affair. Zoey's boyfriend Sean does and gets caught.
34 2.21 When You're Hot, You're Hot Cybill has hot flashes. Ira's pot smoking mom brings Zoey a car.
35 2.22 Pal Zoey Heartbroken Zoey wants to be Cybill's friend. Maryann flirts to make Ira jealous.
36 2.23 Three Women and a Dummy Cybill goes to the gay waiter's party. Ira and Maryann date. Zoey is "popular."
37 2.24 Going Out With a Bang Children's host Tim Conway proposes to Cybill, she likes the stage tech. Maryann's and Ira's date fails.



# S.nn Episode Title Summary - Season 3
38 3.01 Bringing Home the Bacon Cybill rescues a movie pig. Maryann tries to entice Ira.
39 3.02 Venice or Bust Cybill and Maryann take a sculpting class. Zoey moves out.
40 3.03 Cybill and Maryann Go to Japan Visiting Japan, Cybill and Maryann liberate a company exec's wife.
41 3.04 It's For You, Mrs. Lincoln Cybill's cellphone blows her chance in a Lincoln play.
42 3.05 Cybill, Get Your Gun Ira pretends to be from AA. Cybill takes a self-defense course.
43 3.06 Cybill Does Diary Cybill and Maryann write an X-rated script - Zoey's diary gets filmed!
44 3.07 Sex, Drugs and Catholicism Ira proposes to Holly. Cybill best man? Zoey resists and Holly gets weird.
45 3.08 Going to Hell in a Limo (1) Cybill is star of a SciFi hit until her male costar sleeps with the producer.
46 3.09 Going to Hell in a Limo (2) Cybill runs a sting to find out why her costar is acting odd. Holly didn't like her bridal shower.
47 3.1 Buffalo Gals Maryann goes home and finds her son at her parents. Cybill attends the reunion as Maryann.
48 3.11 A Hell of a Christmas Cybill's overbearing mom who likes Rachel more than Zoey visits.
49 3.12 The Little Drummer Girls Overcoming romantic troubles with a drum session and a female bonding session.
50 3.13 Bachelor Party Cybill throws Ira a bachelor party at a strip club - she and Maryann dress as men.
51 3.14 Little Bo Peep Maryann's new beau has her ex's name! Animal activists picket Cybill.
52 3.15 In Her Dreams Flashbacks to Cybill and Maryann meeting. Maryann get a mammogram. Ira and Cybill audited.
53 3.16 Valentine's Day Strange Valentine's day relations. Zoey and Justin, Cybill and William, Maryann and Richard.
54 3.17 Kiss Me, You Fool Jeff gets Cybill a job and she helps him not laugh during intimate scenes.
55 3.18 True Confessions Cybill stalks Maryann to research a part and finds her doing an odd "job."
56 3.19 Name That Tune Maryann thinks she is pregnant. Cybill gets a job singing on "Name That Tune."
57 3.2 From Boca, With Love Cybill's date with a fan goes bad. Ira's mom pretends to be Maryann's mom to Richard.
58 3.21 All of Me Cybill, Maryann and Zoey repaint a billboard of Cybill's face on another thinner body.
59 3.22 The Wedding Cybill attends a neighbor's wedding after a film flop, but Zoey decks the bride.
60 3.23 The Piano Cybill doesn't have to finish kissing up to Andrea to get Zoey an audition - Zoey gets it on her own.
61 3.24 There Was an Old Woman... Cybill pretends to be old to spy on a director and learns Richard's intentions.
62 3.25 Mother's Day Cybill's mom hears her say she does not want to become like her mom.
63 3.26 Let's Stalk Cybill, daughters and Maryann stalk Dr. Dick for Maryann's bachelorette party.



# S.nn Episode Title Summary - Season 4
64 4.01 Regarding Henry In Cybill's regression dream they are all in Henry VIII's court in the 16th century.
65 4.02 The Love of Her Life Maryann is shocked that Cybill is having an affair with a married man.
66 4.03 The Big, Flouncy Thing Clothes for Zoey's first piano competition lead to a date with a cad for Cybill.
67 4.04 Some Like it Hot Cybill battles menopause as her mom visits and Ira tries to date Zoey's teacher.
68 4.05 Like Family No one considers Maryann as godmother. Cybill mentors a mean teen actress.
69 4.06 Earthquake Cybill quits after an earthquake but she meets a female playwright at a party.
70 4.07 Halloween Cybill hosts a PBS halloween telethon until she starts fighting with Maryann on the air.
71 4.08 Where's a Harpoon When You Need One? Cybill does a cruise line ad, gets a cruise but stays home to stop Dr. Dick.
72 4.09 How to Get a Head in Show Business Minnie, Cybill's fan, has her wax head. She and Maryann try to return it to Madam Tussand's.
73 4.1 Grandbaby Cybill has to help both when Rachel has the baby and Maryann appendicitis.
74 4.11 The Golden Years In the year 2027, Cybill and Maryann must remember the past to soothe hurt feelings.
75 4.12 Show Me the Minnie Cybill's disgruntled fan, Minnie, helps her get a loan to fix her garage.
76 4.13 Bakersfield (Shown out of order.) Cybill discovers an old lover of her mothers.
77 4.14 Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady Cybill writes to her first lover who visits and turns out to be a thief.
78 4.15 Cybill Sheridan's Day Off Dressed as a hooker, Cybill is abducted by Dr Dick but is rescued by some teen boys.
79 4.16 Fine is Not a Feeling Maryann's son decides to move to Frisco and Maryann needs therapy, they all do.
80 4.17 Oh Brother! The attempt to kidnap Ira for his B-day goes bad. Cybill's Bakersfield niece visits.
81 4.18 Whose Wife Am I, Anyway? Cybill pretends to still be Jeff's wife and the gay waiter's wife. Maryann delivers a calf.
82 4.19 Dream Date Cybill's offensive blind date ends up stuck at her house with Ira's mother and the rest.
83 4.2 Farewell, My Sweet Cybill is allergic to chocolate! Maryann's parents visit for a bowling tournament.
84 4.21 Daddy Cybill's con man dad shows up but he is just there to promote is car dealership.
85 4.22 Don Gianni Zoey's Italian lover visits and makes a pass at Cybill. Maryann takes revenge.
86 4.23 Cybill in the Morning Cybill gets a talk show co-host job with a jealous domestic goddess.
87 4.24 Ka-Boom! (part 1) series canceled Dr Dick steals Maryann's money. They take revenge. They are arrested for his murder.
# S.nn Episode Title Summary - End

Awards & Nominations

Awards Won

Emmy Awards: An Emmy Award. ...

Golden Globe Awards: Christine Baranski Christine Baranski (born 2 May 1952) is an American actress. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

  • Best TV Series-Comedy/Musical (1996)
  • Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical - Cybill Shepherd (1996)

Screen Actors Guild: This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Screen Actors Guild (S.A.G.) is the labor union representing over 120,000 film actors in the United States. ...

  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Christine Baranski (1996)

Christine Baranski Christine Baranski (born 2 May 1952) is an American actress. ...

Awards Nominated

Emmy Awards: An Emmy Award. ...

Golden Globe Awards: This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Christine Baranski Christine Baranski (born 2 May 1952) is an American actress. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

  • Best TV Series-Comedy/Musical (1996)
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series-Comedy/Musical - Cybill Shepherd (1997)
  • Best Performance by a TV Supporting Actress - Christine Baranski (1996-1997)

Screen Actors Guild: This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Christine Baranski Christine Baranski (born 2 May 1952) is an American actress. ... The Screen Actors Guild (S.A.G.) is the labor union representing over 120,000 film actors in the United States. ...

  • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1996)
  • Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series - Christine Baranski (1997)

Christine Baranski Christine Baranski (born 2 May 1952) is an American actress. ...

Syndication

Paramount Comedy 2 is a television channel shown in Ireland and the United Kingdom. ...

DVD releases

Region 2 releases

Complete seasons

DVD Date
The Complete First Series April 24, 2006
The Complete Second Series July 2, 2007
The Complete Third Series November 2007

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External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Cybill Shepherd - Homepage (197 words)
Cybill attends the 42nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic where her first film The Last Picture Show was screened.
Cybill contributes 3 songs to Jazz Baby Sessions
This collection of carefully selected material and deeply personal performances has indeed been produced at Cybill's very own home, with her voice and all it's warmth coming to you via a microphone placed in her wardrobe closet.
BBC - Comedy Guide - Cybill (658 words)
It starred Cybill Shepherd as a struggling actress, Cybill Sheridan, a survivor of two marriages, and still close friends with both ex-husbands, and mother of two daughters, one from each partner.
The younger daughter, from Cybill's marriage to Ira, is the fiercely bright, smart-talking, Zoey, an independent and often sullen girl with a revulsion to over-emotional scenes.
These four people define Cybill as the wife and mother, but she has a life beyond too: that of a jobbing actress with an eye on the big break.
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