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Season 1 – Townies

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Three former high-school classmates dish out chowder and dish about their own prospects at a restaurant in Gloucester, Mass. Carrie is the peacemaker of the trio, while Shannon is the local good-time girl, and Denise is a neurotic wreck with a young baby. Marge is the girls' crotchety boss, and Curt is Carrie's platonic male friend.
Townies — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Those awaiting Molly Ringwald's comeback will be sorely disappointed by Townies, a listless comedy about arrested development that is juvenile in all the wrong ways.

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Noel Holston and Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/19/2021
The wealth of cheap sexual jokes indicate that the show's heart is in its pelvis, an all-too-familiar location these days. Go to Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune 10/14/2021
A cheap imitation of Mystic Pizza serving up bathroom humor and rote sexual-maturity-gap stuff. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 07/26/2019
While Molly [Ringwald] is a tad stiff, Townies isn't unpleasant. Go to Full Review Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal 10/25/2021
The series attempts a Mystic Pizza tone, but Ringwald ain't no Julia Roberts... It's poorly written and performed. Go to Full Review Rick Kushman Sacramento Bee 10/21/2021
1/4
The series mistakes low-brow and boorish for blue collar... Our pick for the first show canceled this fall Go to Full Review James Endrst Hartford Courant 10/15/2021
Ringwald's engaging -- not engaging enough, alas, to save this show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Molly Ringwald

Carrie Donovan

Jenna Elfman

Shannon

Lauren Graham

Denise Rivaldi

Ron Livingston

Kurt

Bill Burr

Ryan

Lee Garlington

Kathy Donovan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 1996 Pilot Young New Englanders pursue happiness in their small hometown; with Molly Ringwald. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 1996 The Good Job Carrie (Molly Ringwald) passes on a new job; Shannon (Jenna Elfman) scouts college men. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 1996 The Kiss Carrie (Molly Ringwald) downplays the importance of a kiss between Shannon and Kurt (Jenna Elfman, Ron Livingston). Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 9, 1996 Dead Dogs Wag No Tails Kurt's beloved dog dies; Denise (Lauren Graham) gives Shannon (Jenna Elfman) a new hairdo. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 1996 Faith, Hope & Charity Carrie (Molly Ringwald) does a favor for the church after seeing "signs" from God. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 1996 Adventures of Rebound Girl The town gossips when Shannon (Jenna Elfman) dates a recently available man. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 6, 1996 Things That Go Bump in the Water Carrie suggests Mike conduct whale-watching excursions to earn extra money. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 13, 1996 It's Go Time Shannon's sister moves in with her after a family fight; Kurt writes an expose. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 27, 1996 Thanksgiving Denise and Ryan throw their first Thanksgiving dinner party. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 1996 I'm With Stupid An approaching storm may destroy the Pelican. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 4, 1996 Christmas Carrie lands in the hospital; Bethany and Shannon start to bond. Details Episode 12 Airs undefined The Penalty Phrase The women have a wild adventure involving the Canadian border patrol and a peach. Details Episode 13 Airs undefined The Six-Month Itch Carrie feels remorse for sleeping with a guy she has no interest in dating; Denise can't remember who she left the baby with; Shannon frets over being broke; Jesse picks at people's leftovers. Details Episode 14 Airs undefined Things to Do in Gloucester When You Are Dead Carrie is swept off her feet by a handsome man she meets at an art gallery; Kurt retaliates by finding a girlfriend of his own, although he can't remember her name. Details Episode 15 Airs undefined The Life of Ryan Denise decides she's fed up with Ryan's childishness; Kurt chauffeurs Carrie back and forth from college; Shannon develops her psychic powers; Jesse bonds with a hand puppet. Details

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Townies — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Matthew Carlson, Marcy Carsey, Tom Werner, Caryn Mandabach, Harvey Myman
Network
ABC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 1996