High Society

1995 - 1996

Family Val's

30th October 1995

Episode 1

Ellie's (Jean Smart) book tour is sidetracked by her college nemesis, Val (Faith Prince), who comes between Ellie and her publisher, best friend Dott Emerson (Mary McDonnell).

Who's Son is It Anyway?

6th November 1995

Episode 2

Worried that her son is spending too much time with Val, Dott enlists Ellie's help in winning back her son's devotion by cooking him a meal. Meanwhile, Ellie and Stephano compete for the affections of Ellie's new bodyguard Wolf.

Sleeping with the Enemy

13th November 1995

Episode 3

Ellie's scheme to get Val out of her hair backfires when Val's estranged husband (Robert Clohessy) arrives to sweet-talk his wife back to New Jersy -- and ends up making a pass at Ellie.

Dolce & G'bye Now

20th November 1995

Episode 4

Stephano quits after a fight with Ellie, and a desperate Dott hires Val as his replacement.

Tomb with a View

27th November 1995

Episode 5

The Naked and the Deadline

4th December 1995

Episode 6

Ellie is suffering from writer's block as the deadline for her latest novel passes, and Dott goes all out to break her out of it.

Finnigan's Rainbow

11th December 1995

Episode 7

Dott falls headlong for a motivational speaker, and Ellie goes to extremes to get her name in the tabloids.

We Ought to be in Pictures

18th December 1995

Episode 8

A big-time TV producer (Jon Polito) sets out to make a miniseries from Ellie's latest novel, ""High Sierra Streetwalker."" Donna Mills plays the tempermental, hitrionic star signed for the lead.

Nip and Tuck

15th January 1996

Episode 9

The Prosepect of posing for a famous photographer has Dott and Ellie each considering a change of face by a famous plastic surgeon (Bronson Pinchot).

Alice Doesn't Pump Here Anymore

22nd January 1996

Episode 10

After suffering a heart attack during a sexual encounter with the doorman, Alice (Jayne Meadows) is forced to convalesce at her doting daughter Dott's.

Touching up Your Roots

5th February 1996

Episode 11

A publicity campaign launching Ellie's new novel brings surprises gallore: a visit from her estranged, contrified parents -- and news that she is adopted.

I Found My Thrill on Nancy Garvey Hill

12th February 1996

Episode 12

Dott and Peter try to prevent Ellie from finding out they are meeting with her professional rival, romance novelist Nancy Garver Hill. Things become complicated when Dott finds out Nancy Garver Hill is actually a beer distributor named Chuck Rooney, and a confidentiality agreement prevents her from telling Ellie -- who has just begun an affair with Chuck.

The Family Jewels

26th February 1996

Episode 13

Having witnessed Dott's bond with Brendan during a robbery, Ellie decides to have a baby and begins interviewing prospective fathers.

Top Cast

Jean Smart•Mary McDonnell•David Rasche

High Society is the title of an American television sitcom that aired Monday nights on CBS in 1995 and early 1996. The series revolves around two New York City women who act in an outrageous, campy, and decadent manner. The theme song was the Lady is a Tramp sung by Chaka Khan. Its premise was similar to the campy British comedy series Absolutely Fabulous.

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Jean Smart Image

Jean Smart

Ellie Walker

Mary McDonnell Image

Mary McDonnell

Dott Emerson

David Rasche Image

David Rasche

Peter Thomas

Luigi Amodeo Image

Luigi Amodeo

Stefano

Dan O'Donahue Image

Dan O'Donahue

Brendan Emerson

Faith Prince Image

Faith Prince

Val Brumberg

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Steven Peterman

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