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Season 1 – The Help

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A family crisis forces a 22-year-old beautician to take a job as a maid for an extremely wealthy family. She soon learns that while there are class struggles with their employers, the real war is being waged among the staff.

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Austin Smith New York Post 01/07/2020
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"The Help" is the kind of show that is so bad it makes you wonder just how putrid a show has to be for it to be rejected by a network. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 01/07/2020
If there's room for legitimate satire here about class distinctions... it's lost in the first two episodes, which both hinge on the threat that someone will get fired. How hilarious! Go to Full Review Virginia Heffernan New York Times 01/07/2020
''The Help'' comes off like a school play, clumsily blocked, loudly acted and nearly shouted down by obligatory laughter and applause. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 01/07/2020
To call "The Help" low-brow would be elevating it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
The Help — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Camille Guaty

Maria

Antonio Sabato Jr.

Dwayne

Al Santos

Ollie

Brenda Strong

Arlene Ridgeway

Mindy Cohn

Maggie

Keri Lynn Pratt

Veronica Ridgeway

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 5, 2004 Pilot Maria, a house maid to the dysfunctional and demented Ridgeway dynasty, struggles with class issues. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 12, 2004 Dwayne Gets a Cold Maria has to save Dwayne's job after he gets sick and germaphobic Arlene replaces him. Guest stars Tori Spelling, David Faustino. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 19, 2004 Maggie Chicken The help convince the Ridgeways to invest in a small business selling Maggie's homemade chicken. Guest star: Tori Spelling. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2004 Pahtay The help throws a party when the Ridgeways go on vacation, but the personal assistant, Bernice (Kennedy), finds out. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 2, 2004 Ollie Shares When Ollie is busted for selling fake IDs, he convinces the help to invest in him so he can raise money for a lawyer. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 9, 2004 Doghouse Maria finds that living in Pookie's posh doghouse is better than living in her apartment; Nanny Anna's services are no longer needed when Douglas finds a girlfriend. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 16, 2004 Searching for Grandpa Eddie The help must search for Grandpa Eddie and cover for Molly (Tori Spelling) after she loses him during a walk in the park. Details

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Season Info

Director
Gerry Cohen
Executive Producer
Ron Leavitt, Marty Adelstein
Screenwriter
James L. Freedman, Ron Leavitt, Christina Lynch, Marcy Vosburgh, Matt Leavitt, Stacie Lipp
Network
The WB
Rating
TV-14 (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 5, 2004