The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show ( Original title: The John Larroquette Show) is an American sitcom, a total of 84 episodes were produced from 1993-1996.
Action
John Hemingway manages the night shift at a bus station in St. Louis. His time there, he spends in his office, where he has to deal with all sorts of strange figures, and in the waiting hall with the counter clerk Mahalia Sanchez, the food stand seller Dexter Walker, the caretaker genes or the prostitute Carly Watkins. Constantly guest at the bus station, the police Hampton and Eggers, the bus driver Max and the homeless Oscar. The desolation of his job leads to dry alcoholics Hemingway constantly tempted to drink again.
From the second season, the idea of the series was changed at the request of NBC broadcasts. The sleazy atmosphere disappeared and Johns alcohol problem occurred with the introduction of neighbor Catherine Merrick in the background.
Actor
Background
The title song Skrewy St. Louis Blues was written and sung by David Cassidy.
In John Larroquette, there are several links to other series:
- Episode 49 wedding without bride and groom? (More Changes): Kelsey Grammer plays his known from Cheers and Frasier role of Dr. Frasier Crane.
- Episode 65 Golden Girls - The Musical ( Here We Go Again ): John Hemingway is with Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan and Betty White Golden Girls stage a musical.
Broadcast notes
In Germany the first season ran from September 4, 1995 cable 1, the remaining episodes were - with one exception - in 1997/ 1998 by DF1 Comedy & Co. aired. Then showed Sat.1 1998/1999, the first three seasons of the show, which was since then no longer be seen in the German free - TV and was repeated by series premiere recently in 2004.
The result There's a Mister Hitler Here to See You was omitted in Germany. In a subplot, John must deal with a neo-Nazi who wants to rent a bus.
The German voice of John Larroquette was Ivar Combrinck, already dubbed him in Night Court and also was responsible for the German version of both series.