''Dweebs'' is an American
sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ne ...
that ran on
CBS
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from September 22 to October 27, 1995, before it was canceled. Ten episodes were produced but only six aired.
Synopsis
The show stars
Farrah Forke
Farrah Rachael Forke (January 12, 1968 – February 25, 2022) was an American actress known for her roles as Alex Lambert on the NBC sitcom ''Wings'', and Mayson Drake on '' Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. She also voiced the c ...
as Carey, a woman hired to be the office manager of a highly successful software company named Cyberbyte, owned by Warren Mosbey (
Peter Scolari
Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Michael Harris on ''Newhart'' (1984–1990), Henry Desmond on ''Bosom Buddies'' (1980–1982) and Wayne Szalinski on ''Hone ...
).
Warren and the other employees (played by actors
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American character actor. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in ''Groundhog Day'' and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in '' Memento'', as well as such television characters as ...
,
David Kaufman David Kaufman or Kaufmann may refer to:
* David S. Kaufman (1813–1851), American politician
* David Kaufman (actor) (born 1961), American actor and voice actor
* David Kaufman (author), theater critic and author of biographies of Charles Ludlam ...
,
Corey Feldman
Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American actor and musician. As a youth, he became well known for roles in the 1980s in films such as '' Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'' (1984), ''Gremlins'' (1984), ''The Goonies'' (1985), a ...
and Adam Biesk), were stereotypical
nerd
A nerd is a person seen as overly intellectual, obsessive, introverted or lacking social skills. Such a person may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, little known, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly tec ...
s or "dweebs", highly intelligent yet socially inept, contrasting with the character of Carey.
Cast
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Peter Scolari
Peter Thomas Scolari (September 12, 1955 – October 22, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Michael Harris on ''Newhart'' (1984–1990), Henry Desmond on ''Bosom Buddies'' (1980–1982) and Wayne Szalinski on ''Hone ...
as Warren Mosbey
*
Farrah Forke
Farrah Rachael Forke (January 12, 1968 – February 25, 2022) was an American actress known for her roles as Alex Lambert on the NBC sitcom ''Wings'', and Mayson Drake on '' Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman''. She also voiced the c ...
as Carey
*
Corey Feldman
Corey Scott Feldman (born July 16, 1971) is an American actor and musician. As a youth, he became well known for roles in the 1980s in films such as '' Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'' (1984), ''Gremlins'' (1984), ''The Goonies'' (1985), a ...
as Vic
*
David Kaufman David Kaufman or Kaufmann may refer to:
* David S. Kaufman (1813–1851), American politician
* David Kaufman (actor) (born 1961), American actor and voice actor
* David Kaufman (author), theater critic and author of biographies of Charles Ludlam ...
as Morley
*
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Harold Tobolowsky (born May 30, 1951) is an American character actor. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in ''Groundhog Day'' and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in '' Memento'', as well as such television characters as ...
as Karl
* Adam Biesk as Todd
Episodes
Reception
The show gained a mixed reception from critics.
References
External links
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Pazsaz Entertainment Network page
1990s American sitcoms
Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
1995 American television series debuts
1995 American television series endings
CBS original programming
English-language television shows
Television shows set in Seattle
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