Beggars and Choosers

Beggars and Choosers Information

Beggars and Choosers is a comedy-drama series broadcast by Showtime. Developed by Peter Lefcourt and Brandon Tartikoff, the series was a comedic, behind-the-scenes look at network television. Its 42 episodes aired between June 19, 1999 and December 12, 2000.

Synopsis

The tongue-in-cheek series centered on Rob Malone, President of LGT, and his efforts to boost the network's sagging ratings with Lori Volpone, the scheming Vice-President of Development, and Malcolm Laffley, a gay man who came out of the closet to clear himself of sexual harassment charges levied against him by a woman. Each episode provided amusing insight into how a network runs, from how its executives deal with temperamental stars to how they make big budget deals while trying to keep the network financially stable.

Cast and characters

Rob Malone (Brian Kerwin)
Lori Volpone (Charlotte Ross): The ambitious Vice President of Development for LGT
Malcolm Laffley (Tuc Watkins)
Kelly Kramer (Christina Hendricks)
Cecile Malone (Isabella Hofmann): Rob's wife
Brad Advail (William McNamara): An agent who is a thorn in Rob's side
Parker Meridian (Paul Provenza): The egomaniacal star of the hit LGT show Parker's Pals who is romantically involved with Rob's daughter Audrey
Audrey Malone (Keegan Connor Tracy): Rob and Cecile's slightly flaky 21-year-old daughter
Emory "E.L." Luddin (Bill Morey): The frequently comatose founder and former CEO of LGT
Lydia "L.L." Luddin (Carol Kane): E.L.'s wife, whose plans for an eponymous variety show are thwarted when Dan Falco buys the network
Casey Lenox (Sherri Saum): A young ambitious new-hire at LGT that Lori Volpone fears could threaten her career path
Dan Falco (Beau Bridges): A Buddhist who acquires ownership of LGT after obtaining 53% of the company's stock during a power struggle between the Luddins

Production notes

The series was created by former NBC television executive Brandon Tartikoff who based the series on his own experiences. Tartikoff, whose wife Lily served as a producer on the series, died of Hodgkin's Disease two years before the series debuted.

Filmed in Vancouver, Beggars and Choosers was produced for Showtime by Granada Entertainment USA and distributor by Buena Vista Television.

Reception and cancellation

Beggars and Choosers garnered positive reviews from critics and, according to Showtime executive vice president of original programming Gary Levine, had a loyal audience, but ratings for the series remained low. Showtime canceled the series after two seasons in December 2000.

Award nominations

Year	Award	Result	Category	Recipient
2000	Casting Society of America	Nominated	Best Casting for TV, Comedy Pilot	Marc Hirschfeld, Meg Liberman, and Joel Thurm
2000	Emmy Award		Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series	Carl Reiner
2001	Canadian Comedy Awards		Television - Pretty Funny Direction - Series	Charles Winkler
2001	GLAAD Media Awards		Outstanding TV Comedy Series	-

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