"City Guys" (1997) TV series 1997-2001

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creators:

Paul Corrigan
Peter Engel
Scott Spencer Gordon

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

6 September 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot Keywords:

City | Working | Friend | High School | Principal

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Wesley Jonathan	...	Jamal Grant (105 episodes, 1997-2001)
Scott Whyte	...	Christopher Mortimer 'Chris' Anderson (105 episodes, 1997-2001)
Caitlin Mowrey	...	Dawn Tartikoff (105 episodes, 1997-2001)
Dion Basco	...	Alberto 'Al / ... (105 episodes, 1997-2001)
Marissa Dyan	...	Cassidy Giuliani (105 episodes, 1997-2001)
Steven Daniel	...	Lionel 'El-Train' Johnson (105 episodes, 1997-2001)
Marcella Lowery	...	Ms. Karen Coretta Noble (105 episodes, 1997-2001)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (105 episodes) (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Peter Engel Productions

Trivia:

Is distributed by Tribune Entertainment Company and NBC/Universal Domestic Television.

Typical TNBC outing

Neither the best nor the worst sitcom aimed at teens, this was one of several shows programmed after the success of "Saved by the Bell." The acting, as always in these shows, was execrable when compared to good prime-time programming, but a lot of that is deliberate. The actors are too busy mugging for the camera and encouraging whoops and catcalls from the hyperactive audience to worry about realistic performances. This one was set in an inner-city high school and featured a now cliched multicultural cast. The lame attempts at street cred and hipness were about 5 years behind the times, which means this was seriously cutting edge for network TV.