Wasteland (American TV series)
Wasteland is an American drama that aired on ABC from October 7 until December 23, 1999. The show was created by Kevin Williamson. It explored such topics as college, friendships, romance and homosexuality. It aired only three episodes in October 1999 before ABC canceled it. However, Showtime's ShowNext channel aired the 10 remaining episodes in 2001.[1]
| Wasteland | |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Kevin Williamson |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (1 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kevin Williamson |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 7 – December 23, 1999 |
Summary
Wasteland tells the story of six friends after college. Dawnie is a graduate student writing a thesis on the "Lost Generation", and at 27, she is standing strong as a virgin. Alongside are her two best female friends: Sam, a sassy social worker, and Jesse, a publicist obsessed with the downtown dating scene. Other characters include Vandy, a musician by day, bartender by night who still carries a torch for Sam, Ty, who reappears after dumping Dawnie for not "putting out", and Russell, a gay soap opera star terrified of being out and Ty's college roommate.
Cast
- Sasha Alexander as Jesse Presser
- Marisa Coughlan as Dawnie Parker
- Rebecca Gayheart as Samantha 'Sam' Price
- Eddie Mills as Vandy
- Dan Montgomery Jr. as Russell Baskind
- Brad Rowe as Tyler 'Ty' Swindell
- Jeffrey D. Sams as Vincent 'Vince' Lewis
Notable guest appearances
- Adam Scott as Phillip The Coffee Boy
- Benjamin Markham as Gothic Bill
Episodes
This section needs a plot summary. (June 2020) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Steve Miner | Kevin Williamson | October 7, 1999 |
| 2 | "Empty Pockets" | Michael Schultz | Kevin Williamson | October 14, 1999 |
| 3 | "Double Date" | Stephen Gyllenhaal | Maggie Friedman | October 21, 1999 |
| 4 | "Indian Summer" | Keith Samples | Heidi Ferrer | October 28, 1999 |
| 5 | "My Ex-Friend's Wedding" | Arlene Sanford | Jim Praytor & Andi Bushell | November 4, 1999 |
| 6 | "Best Laid Plans" | Sandy Smolan | Story by : Kimberly Costello Teleplay by : Jim Praytor & Andi Bushell & Maggie Friedman | November 11, 1999 |
| 7 | "Thanks for Nothin'" | Rick Rosenthal | Jim Praytor & Andi Bushell | November 18, 1999 |
| 8 | "Truth or Consequences" | Kenny Ortega | Kevin Arkadie | November 25, 1999 |
| 9 | "The Object of My Affection" | Sandy Smolan | Maggie Friedman | December 2, 1999 |
| 10 | "Great Expectations" | Lou Antonio | Kip Koenig | December 9, 1999 |
| 11 | "The Morning After" | Joe Napolitano | Maggie Friedman & Jim Praytor & Andi Bushell | December 16, 1999 |
| 12 | "Defying Moments" | Melanie Mayron | Pamela Parker & Damon Lindelof | December 23, 1999 |
| 13 | "Death Becomes Us" | Patrick R. Norris | Story by : Damon Lindelof & Pamela Parker Teleplay by : Jim Praytor & Andi Bushell & Maggie Friedman | Unaired |
References
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1282. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
- Wasteland at IMDb