''The Tom Show'' is an American
sitcom
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television series that aired on
The WB
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on Sunday nights from September 7, 1997, to February 22, 1998.
Premise
The series focused on Tom Amross, a TV producer who moved back to his home town of
St. Paul, Minnesota, with his two young daughters following his divorce from his talk show host wife, who got a job producing his friend’s long running local morning talk show ''Breakfast With Charlie''.
Cast
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Tom Arnold as Tom Amross
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Ed McMahon
Edward Leo Peter McMahon Jr. (March 6, 1923 – June 23, 2009) was an American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer, and combat aviator. McMahon and Johnny Carson began their association in their first TV series, the ABC game sh ...
as Charlie
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Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Rebecca Smith (born July 3, 1969) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her portrayal of Amanda Young in the ''Saw'' franchise (2004–2010), which established her as a " scream queen" and as an influential figure in popula ...
as Florence Madison
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Michael Rosenbaum
Michael Owen Rosenbaum (born July 11, 1972) is an American actor and podcaster. He is known for portraying Lex Luthor on the Superman television series ''Smallville'', a role that ''TV Guide'' included in their 2013 list of "The 60 Nastiest Vill ...
as Jonathan
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Lisa Wilhoit as Kenlon Amross
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Mika Boorem
Mika is a given name, a nickname and a surname. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include:
People known just as Mika
* Mika (singer) (born 1983), Lebanese-born British singer-songwriter Michael Penniman, Jr.
* Mika (footbal ...
as Elissa Amross
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Shannon Tweed
Shannon Lee Tweed Simmons (born March 10, 1957) is a Canadian actress and model. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. Tweed has appeared in more than 60 films and in ...
as Maggie Amross
* Tasha Smith as Tanya Cole
Episodes
References
External links
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1997 American television series debuts
1998 American television series endings
The WB original programming
1990s American sitcoms
English-language television shows
Television shows set in Minnesota
Television series by Universal Television
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