High Society
1995•6.0/10
Comedy
Ratings
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High Society is the title of an American television sitcom that aired Monday nights on CBS in 1995 and early 1996. The series revolves around two New York City women who act in an outrageous, campy, and decadent manner. The theme song was the Lady is a Tramp sung by Chaka Khan. Its premise was similar to the campy British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
October 30, 1995
Last Aired
February 26, 1996
Networks
CBS
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Family Val's
Air date: 1995-10-30
Ellie's (Jean Smart) book tour is sidetracked by her college nemesis, Val (Faith Prince), who comes between Ellie and her publisher, best friend Dott Emerson (Mary McDonnell).
E2
Who's Son is It Anyway?
Air date: 1995-11-06
Worried that her son is spending too much time with Val, Dott enlists Ellie's help in winning back her son's devotion by cooking him a meal. Meanwhile, Ellie and Stephano compete for the affections of Ellie's new bodyguard Wolf.
E3
Sleeping with the Enemy
Air date: 1995-11-13
Ellie's scheme to get Val out of her hair backfires when Val's estranged husband (Robert Clohessy) arrives to sweet-talk his wife back to New Jersy -- and ends up making a pass at Ellie.
E4
Dolce & G'bye Now
Air date: 1995-11-20
Stephano quits after a fight with Ellie, and a desperate Dott hires Val as his replacement.
E5
Tomb with a View
Air date: 1995-11-27
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E6
The Naked and the Deadline
Air date: 1995-12-04
Ellie is suffering from writer's block as the deadline for her latest novel passes, and Dott goes all out to break her out of it.
E7
Finnigan's Rainbow
Air date: 1995-12-11
Dott falls headlong for a motivational speaker, and Ellie goes to extremes to get her name in the tabloids.
E8
We Ought to be in Pictures
Air date: 1995-12-18
A big-time TV producer (Jon Polito) sets out to make a miniseries from Ellie's latest novel, ""High Sierra Streetwalker."" Donna Mills plays the tempermental, hitrionic star signed for the lead.
E9
Nip and Tuck
Air date: 1996-01-15
The Prosepect of posing for a famous photographer has Dott and Ellie each considering a change of face by a famous plastic surgeon (Bronson Pinchot).
E10
Alice Doesn't Pump Here Anymore
Air date: 1996-01-22
After suffering a heart attack during a sexual encounter with the doorman, Alice (Jayne Meadows) is forced to convalesce at her doting daughter Dott's.
E11
Touching up Your Roots
Air date: 1996-02-05
A publicity campaign launching Ellie's new novel brings surprises gallore: a visit from her estranged, contrified parents -- and news that she is adopted.
E12
I Found My Thrill on Nancy Garvey Hill
Air date: 1996-02-12
Dott and Peter try to prevent Ellie from finding out they are meeting with her professional rival, romance novelist Nancy Garver Hill. Things become complicated when Dott finds out Nancy Garver Hill is actually a beer distributor named Chuck Rooney, and a confidentiality agreement prevents her from telling Ellie -- who has just begun an affair with Chuck.
E13
The Family Jewels
Air date: 1996-02-26
Having witnessed Dott's bond with Brendan during a robbery, Ellie decides to have a baby and begins interviewing prospective fathers.
Cast
Jean Smart
Ellie Walker
Mary McDonnell
Dott Emerson
David Rasche
Peter Thomas
Luigi Amodeo
Stefano
Dan O'Donahue
Brendan Emerson
Faith Prince
Val Brumberg
