7.2 /10 1 Votes
7/10 TV Country of origin United States Final episode date 27 January 1999 | 7.4/10 IMDb Original language(s) English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Written by John AugustineAnne Flett-Giordano Directed by Sheldon EppsPamela Fryman Starring Nathan LaneJoan PlowrightGlenne Headly Cast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Encore! Encore! is an American sitcom starring Nathan Lane as an opera singer. On the verge of becoming "The Fourth Tenor", Lane's character injures his vocal cords and must move in with his family, who run a vineyard in Northern California. The series premiered on NBC on September 22, 1998.
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Encore! Encore! struggled in the ratings from the start. After its fourth episode aired on October 27, 1998, NBC put the series on hiatus for two months. Thirteen episodes were ordered but the series was cancelled at midseason with two episodes left unaired. The final network episode aired on January 20, 1999. All 13 episodes later ran on Bravo.
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Critical reception
A New York Observer review described the show as "the 'Moose Murders' of sitcoms -- it won't be here past Halloween, but the recollection of its awfulness will give you untold delight for years to come." Strangely enough, the New York Times gave a very positive review to the show's debut, as well as to another short-lived show, The Hughleys.