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Season 1 – Caroline in the City

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Caroline Duffy is a successful cartoonist in Manhattan whose eclectic friends are sometimes the subjects of her comic strip. Her best friend, Annie, helps her stay in focus while Caroline's convoluted relationship with her colorist, Richard, also keeps her guessing. Through it all, Caroline maintains a funny outlook on life that inspires the hilarity of her cartoon strip.
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Critics Consensus

Caroline in the City is agreeable entertainment thanks to Lea Thompson's screwball charm and the crack comedic timing of Malcolm Gets, although this cartoonist sitcom seems hesitant to draw outside the lines.

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Tom Shales Washington Post Jun 13, 2019
It just leads to borderline fun. But Thompson has the blithe manner to push things over the borderline, to take so-so material and make it sparkle. Go to Full Review Ginia Bellafante TIME Magazine Jun 13, 2019
Caroline lacks the quirkiness and edge of its fellow NBC sitcoms. It also depends on the sort of hoary comedy devices that have made decades of TV sitcoms embarrassing to watch. Go to Full Review Newsweek Staff Newsweek Jun 13, 2019
That post-Seinfeld slot sets high standards, and Lea Thompson's Caroline is no Elaine. Go to Full Review Josh Mahler Bullz-Eye.com Jun 13, 2019
3/5
With his wit and cutting one-liners, Malcom Getz's performance as Richard often steals the show, but it's Thompson's Caroline that leaves a lasting impression. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 1, 2026 24 funny National Broadcasting Company episodes. Rated TV-PG for Some Suggestive Dialogue (D) and Infrequent Coarse Language (L). See more Read all reviews
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Lea Thompson

Caroline Duffy

Eric Lutes

Del Cassidy

Malcolm Gets

Richard Karinsky

Amy Pietz

Annie Spadaro

Andrew Lauer

Charlie

Dan Butler

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 21, 1995 Pilot Caroline (Lea Thompson) scrambles to find a date after breaking up with Del (Eric Lutes). With Amy Pietz and Andy Lauer. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 28, 1995 Caroline and the Mugger Caroline and Del's (Lea Thompson, Eric Lutes) plans for a weekend trip to Atlantic City are ruined when Richard (Malcolm Gets) is mugged. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 5, 1995 Caroline and the Gay Art Show Caroline and Annie (Lea Thompson, Amy Pietz) scheme to get Richard's (Malcolm Gets) paintings displayed. Guest star: Dan Butler. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 12, 1995 Caroline and the Bad Back Caroline (Lea Thompson) hurts her back during a racquetball game and is confined to her bed. With Eric Lutes. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 19, 1995 Caroline and the ATM Caroline is embarrassed to meet with bank personnel when the automatic teller machine keeps her money. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 2, 1995 Caroline and the Folks Caroline's (Lea Thompson) nerves are frayed when she is scheduled to meet Del's (Eric Lutes) parents for the first time. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 9, 1995 Caroline and the Opera Caroline's favorite aunt arranges a date with Caroline and an old flame that makes Del feel threatened. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 16, 1995 Caroline and the Balloon Caroline gets the chance to live a childhood dream by having her cartoon motivate a balloon in the Thanksgiving parade. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 7, 1995 Caroline and the Convict Annie fails to mention to Caroline that her new boyfriend is a criminal after Caroline's apartment gets broken into. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 14, 1995 Caroline and the Christmas Break After their holiday to Paris gets postponed, Del and Caroline think about ending their relationship; Richard tries to break up with Shelly. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 4, 1996 Caroline and the Gift Caroline is perplexed by Del's intentions; she realizes that his Christmas gift to her is quite expensive. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 11, 1996 Caroline and the Married Man Richard sets Caroline up on a date with a married man, which puts him in an ethical dilemma when he finally discovers the truth. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 25, 1996 Caroline and the Twenty-Eight-Pound Walleye Caroline visits her parents in their Wisconsin hometown when a park is dedicated in her name; Annie helps an understudy. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 1, 1996 Caroline and the Watch Caroline and Richard seek a solution to sharing their work space; a guilt-ridden Del attends an employee's funeral. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 15, 1996 Caroline and the Bad Date Annie (Amy Pietz) takes Caroline (Lea Thompson) on a manhunt, but the man (guest star Dan Cortese) Caroline finds turns out to be less than ideal. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 22, 1996 Caroline and the Proposal A dejected Richard (Malcolm Gets) looks for a new job after Del (Eric Lutes) proposes marriage to Caroline (Lea Thompson). Guest star: Sharon Lawrence. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 14, 1996 Caroline and the Kid A wealthy man commissions Caroline to draw a mural for his son, who turns out to be an obnoxious brat. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 28, 1996 Caroline and the Ex-Wife Del and Caroline (Eric Lutes, Lea Thompson) run into his bitter ex-wife (guest star Joely Fisher) while on a weekend trip. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 4, 1996 Caroline and the Movie Caroline and Annie rush to become movie extras when they learn that a famous director is shooting in their neighborhood. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 18, 1996 Caroline and the Cereal Caroline's initial delight turns to wariness when her agent lands a cereal company deal for the comic strip. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 25, 1996 Caroline and Richard's Mom Richard tries to resolve issues with his jet-setting mother (Elizabeth Ashley); guest John Ratzenberger. Details Episode 22 Aired May 9, 1996 Caroline and the Bridesmaids Preparations for Caroline's (Lea Thompson) wedding put a strain on Caroline and Annie's (Amy Pietz) friendship. Details Episode 23 Aired May 16, 1996 Caroline and the Wedding Caroline and Del (Lea Thompson, Eric Lutes) both get cold feet as the wedding day looms closer. With Malcolm Gets. Details Episode 24 Aired Aug 5, 1996 Caroline and the Condom Caroline (Lea Thompson) is accused of shoplifting while preparing for an afternoon tryst with Del (Eric Lutes). Details

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Caroline in the City — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Fred Barron, Marco Pennette
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 21, 1995
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