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Courting Alex

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Courting Alex
GenreSitcom
Based onAccording to Bex
by Fred Barron
Developed byRob Hanning
StarringJenna Elfman
Josh Randall
Hugh Bonneville
Dabney Coleman
Jillian Bach
Josh Stamberg
ComposerJustin Stanley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12 (4 unaired)
Production
Executive producerRob Hanning
ProducerFaye Oshima Belyeu
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companiesApril Fools Productions
Paramount Television
Touchstone Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseJanuary 23 (2006-01-23) –
March 29, 2006 (2006-03-29)

Courting Alex is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from January 23 to March 29, 2006. It was a starring vehicle for Jenna Elfman of Dharma & Greg fame. The series was based on the British sitcom According to Bex.

Premise

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Elfman portrays Alex Rose, a successful, single attorney who works with her father Bill at his law firm. Alex struggles with dating while looking for love in a big city. Her father wants her to settle down with her coworker Stephen, a star lawyer at the firm who is smitten with her. She prefers Scott, the tavern owner she meets in the first episode, of whom her father doesn't approve. Alex relies on the advice of her assistant Molly, and British neighbor Julian.

Cast

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Comedian Wayne Federman had a recurring role as office sycophant, Johnson.

Production and development

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The show's working titles were Everything I Know about Men and The Jenna Elfman Show. The stage for the office where Alex works is a redressed version of the Winfred-Louder Department Store set used by The Drew Carey Show. The show's theme song was performed by Nikka Costa.

Despite starting off with impressive numbers, ratings for Courting Alex fell hard after the show was moved to Wednesday nights. The show was not picked up for a second season in May 2006 when CBS canceled Courting Alex and fellow freshman series Out of Practice.

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		 Viewers
(millions)
0"Everything I Know About Men"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)TBAN/A
1"A Tale of Two Kisses"Pamela FrymanRob HanningJanuary 23, 2006 (2006-01-23)10114.90[1]
2"Is She Really Going Out With Him?"Mark CendrowskiSeth KurlandJanuary 30, 2006 (2006-01-30)10213.27[2]
3"Girlfriend"Mark CendrowskiEileen ConnFebruary 6, 2006 (2006-02-06)10412.99[3]
4"New Best Friend"Asaad KeladaSteve Armogida & Jim ArmogidaFebruary 13, 2006 (2006-02-13)10511.11[4]
5"The Fix-Up"Asaad KeladaRob Hanning & John Peaslee & Judd PillotFebruary 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)10813.78[5]
6"Birthday"Mark CendrowskiRob Hanning & Justin SpitzerMarch 6, 2006 (2006-03-06)10313.77[6]
7"The Mattress"Leonard R. Garner Jr.Rob Hanning & Amy WelshMarch 22, 2006 (2006-03-22)1066.28[7]
8"Big Client"Mark CendrowskiRob Hanning & Aury WallingtonMarch 29, 2006 (2006-03-29)1075.97[8]
9"The Perfect Couple"Terry HughesRob Hanning & Jeremiah LeibowitzUnaired (Unaired)109N/A
10"You Compete Me"Asaad KeladaRob Hanning & Jim Armogida & Steve Armogida & Seth KurlandUnaired (Unaired)110N/A
11"Alex Looks Out for Stephen"Mark CendrowskiRob Hanning & John Peaslee & Judd PillotUnaired (Unaired)111N/A
12"A Moving Story"Mark CendrowskiRob Hanning & Nancy CohenUnaired (Unaired)112N/A

Broadcast

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In the UK, Courting Alex aired on Paramount Comedy 1, premiering on May 28, 2007.[citation needed] In Australia, Courting Alex is aired on Channel Ten.[citation needed]

Ratings

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Based on the average total viewers per episode of Courting Alex on CBS:[9]

Season TV Season Timeslot (EDT) Series Premiere Series Finale Rank Viewers
(in millions) 		18-49 Rating/Share
(rank)
1 2005–06 Monday 9:30 P.M. (January 23, 2006 – March 6, 2006)
Wednesday 8:00 P.M. (March 22, 2006 – March 29, 2006) 		January 23, 2006 March 29, 2006 #35 11.2 3.7/8 (#39)

Despite a decent respectable rating average that passed the 10 million meter mark the show was not renewed for a second season and was canceled mid-way into the season.

References

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  1. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 23-29)". ABC Medianet. January 31, 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Jan. 30-Feb. 5)". ABC Medianet. February 7, 2006. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 6-12)". ABC Medianet. February 14, 2006. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 13-19)". ABC Medianet. February 22, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Feb. 27-Mar. 5)". ABC Medianet. March 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 6-12)". ABC Medianet. March 14, 2006. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 19-26)". ABC Medianet. March 28, 2006. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  8. ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Mar. 26-Apr. 2)". ABC Medianet. April 4, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  9. ^ "The Hollywood Reporter: 2005–06 primetime wrap". The Hollywood Reporter. May 26, 2006. Archived from the original on May 19, 2007.
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