Miss Match

Did You Know?

• Based on 12 reviews, the show holds an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
• The critics consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads, 'With the incredibly charming Alicia Silverstone at the helm, Miss Match is a sweet romantic comedy with echoes of Sex and the City.'
• The show garnered poor ratings, which could have been due to its inability to compete in the Friday 8 pm ET timeslot, known as the 'Friday night death slot'.

Cast and characters

Alicia Silverstone portrays Kate Fox, a divorce lawyer who also works as a matchmaker, though her own romantic life is complicated. She becomes involved with Michael and later his best friend Adam, and often inserts herself into the relationships she arranges for others. Lake Bell plays Victoria Carlson, Kate's best friend and a bartender who observes Kate's setups and typically engages only in flings, such as one with Nick; the only man she shows deeper interest in is Adam. David Conrad appears as Michael Mendelson, Kate's on-and-off boyfriend after she sets him up on dates; his ex-girlfriend Lauren left him for his best friend Adam. Jodi Long plays Claire, a secretary at Fox & Associates. James Roday Rodriguez portrays Nick Paine, a womanizing co-worker of Kate who later dates Victoria. Ryan O'Neal plays Jerry Fox, Kate's father and owner of the law firm, who still has feelings for Kate's mother and later becomes linked with Serena. Charisma Carpenter appears as Serena Lockner, an old classmate who adopts a baby with Kate's help and later returns to romance Jerry. Dina Meyer plays Lauren Logan, Michael's ex-girlfriend and Adam's ex-wife, who sues Kate's firm for malpractice after learning of Kate's involvement with Adam. Nathan Fillion plays Adam Logan, who arrives when Lauren hires Kate as her divorce lawyer and becomes involved with both Kate and Victoria. NBC cross-promoted the series by having Deanna Wright, Galen Gering, and McKenzie Westmore from the soap opera Passions appear in an episode.

Production

The series was executive produced by Darren Star, who also directed the pilot, and Jeff Rake, who wrote the pilot, along with David Nevins and Brian Grazer. Alicia Silverstone was cast first, followed by David Conrad, Lake Bell, and James Roday Rodriguez in February 2003. Ryan O'Neal and Jodi Long were cast in early March 2003. NBC ordered the series, then titled Miss/Match, in May 2003, and added four episodes to the order in December 2003, bringing the total produced to 17.