The Help (TV series)
A raunchy comedy about class struggle among servants.
The Help is an American sitcom that aired on The WB in 2004, focusing on a beauty school dropout working as a maid for a wealthy family. It was the final television series created by Ron Leavitt before his death. The network canceled the show after airing only seven episodes.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Situation comedy
- Creator
- Ron Leavitt
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Opening theme
- "Jump in the Line" by Harry Belafonte
- Executive producers
- Ron Leavitt; Marty Adelstein
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Maria is studying to be a beautician when she has to come home to nurse her sick mother.
- After her mother's death, Maria is forced to take her place as the wealthy Ridgeway family's maid.
- Maria discovers an all-out war among the servants.
Reception
The premiere was the most watched program in the Friday 9:30–10:00 time slot on The WB for the 2003–04 season, and it was more popular among women than men aged 12–34. Critical reception was negative. Virginia Heffernan of The New York Times described the show as resembling a school play with clumsy blocking and loud acting. Robert Bianco of USA Today noted that the show opened with a doggie-doo joke and still declined. Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe wrote that while The WB called it a biting satire, it was not a satire but did bite, and predicted it would be canceled unless it underwent major changes. Kay McFadden of The Seattle Times classified the show as never should have aired.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of The Help (TV series) are there?
The Help has 7 episodes across 1 season.
When did The Help (TV series) first air?
The Help first aired on 5 March 2004.
When did The Help (TV series) end?
The Help last aired on 16 April 2004.
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