''Too Something'' (also known as ''New York Daze'') 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 aired Sunday at 8:30 on the

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in October 1995 and again from May 26 to June 30, 1996.

Premise

The show centered on Eric McDougal, a would-be author, and Donny Reeves, a photographer, who were roommates in

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Contest to rename series

The producers ran a contest to rename the series, but it went on hiatus before the show could be renamed. When the series returned in May 1996 its new title was ''New York Daze'' and it was introduced by Jeri Dobson of

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who had won the contest, including a trip to Hollywood.

Cast

Eric Schaeffer Eric Schaeffer (born January 22, 1962) is an Americans, American actor, writer, and director. Early life and education Schaeffer was born in New York City, New York (state), New York, and later graduated with a degree in drama and dance from ...

as Eric McDougal * Donal Lardner Ward as Donny Reeves *

Portia de Rossi Portia Lee James DeGeneres (born Amanda Lee Rogers; 31 January 1973), known professionally as Portia de Rossi, is an Australian-American former actress. She played Nelle Porter on the American drama series '' Ally McBeal'' (1998–2002), for wh ...

as Maria Hunter * Lisa Gerstein as Evelyn *

Larry Poindexter Larry Poindexter (born December 16, 1959) is an American actor and singer. Early life Poindexter was born in Dallas, Texas on December 16, 1959. Career He may be best-known for his role in 2003's '' S.W.A.T.'', in which he played by-the-book L ...

as Henry * Mindy Seeger as Daisy

Episodes

References

External links

* 1995 American television series debuts 1996 American television series endings Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Television shows set in New York City 1990s American sitcoms {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub