Manhattan, AZ

Manhattan, AZ
Created by David Richardson
Starring Brian McNamara
Vincent Berry
Chad Hodge
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (5 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) David Richardson
Bill Freiberger
David Silverman
Stephen Sustarsic
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Bats Left Throws Left Productions
Distributor USA Network
Release
Original network USA Network
Original release July 23, 2000 (2000-07-23) – September 24, 2000 (2000-09-24)

Manhattan, AZ is a comedy television show that aired on the USA Network during the Summer of 2000.

Premise

An undercover Los Angeles, California Vice Cop, Daniel Henderson, loses his loving wife in a bizarre sea accident. While working for Greenpeace cutting dolphins out of tuna nets, she is herself swept up and canned in spring light water. In his despair he decides to move to Manhattan, AZ along with his son, to become sheriff and start a new life. Daniel likes the peace and quiet the desert has to offer while Atticus hates its small town ways. Described by critics as "Andy Griffith on acid," Manhattan, AZ is composed of many colorful characters and Area 61, an eerie Air Force base that officially doesn't exist and is the cause of many mysterious events nearby. The situations seem over the top but are cut from the headlines of the day. The hilarious dialogue is delivered deadpan. The episodes end with one of the actors speaking directly to the audience describing something in the episode with the end line of "We work in Television and we know better than you."

Main Characters

Recurring Characters

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Brown Parcels of Land"Boris DamastDavid RichardsonJuly 23, 2000 (2000-07-23)
2"Manhattan Cactus Serial Murders"Boris DamastDavid RichardsonJuly 30, 2000 (2000-07-30)
3"The Indian War"Boris DamastDavid RichardsonAugust 6, 2000 (2000-08-06)
4"The Dawged Deputy"Tony DowBill CanterburyAugust 13, 2000 (2000-08-13)
5"Cattle Drive"Boris DamastJoe Port & Joe WisemanAugust 20, 2000 (2000-08-20)
6"Jake's Daughter"Tom GianasBill FreibergerAugust 27, 2000 (2000-08-27)
7"Bees Story"Max TashMike Lisbe & Nate RegerSeptember 17, 2000 (2000-09-17)
8"Jake's Zoo"Sanford BookstaverMike Lisbe & Nate RegerSeptember 24, 2000 (2000-09-24)
9"Lt. Colonel's Boy"Tony DowAl AidekmanUnaired
10"Cool Hand Jake"Michael GrossmanJoe Port & Joe WisemanUnaired
11"What Makes Atticus Run?"Tony DowJoe Port & Joe WisemanUnaired
12"Atticus Doesn't Live Here Anymore"Michael GrossmanMike Lisbe & Nate RegerUnaired
13"The Voyage Home"Michael GrossmanJoe Port & Joe WisemanUnaired

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