P.R. was a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CBC Television in 2000.[1] The show starred Diane Flacks as Alexandra Reed and Ellie Harvie as Jill Hayes, partners in a public relations firm.[2]
| P.R. | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Kevin Sullivan |
| Starring | Diane Flacks Ellie Harvie Fiona Reid |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 2, 2000 – 2001 |
Fiona Reid also starred as office manager Dierdre Duncan, a mysterious older British woman in the vein of The Avengers’ Emma Peel, who frequently hints at a shady past.[3]
The show was widely characterized in the media as a Canadian adaptation of Absolutely Fabulous,[4] although its humour was much less campy.[5]
The show ended after 13 episodes.
Synopsis
editP.R. stars Diane Flacks, Ellie Harvie, and Fiona Reid, as high-profile public relations representatives in this behind-the-scenes look at the industry people love to hate. Alex Reed (Diane Flacks) is a fast-talker, liar, partier, and owner of Alexandra Reed & Associates, an up-and-coming metropolitan public relations firm. She and her partner (Ellie Harvie) create news and hype events to publicize an elite list of actors and celebrities. As their careers spin out of control, their personal lives do, as well, leading to many quirky misadventures.
Cast
edit- Diane Flacks as Alexandra Reed
- Ellie Harvie as Jill Hayes
- Fiona Reid as Deirdre Duncan
- Mike Beaver as Benny
- Julia Paton as Marci Reed
Episode list
edit- "The Interview"
- "Deirdre's Day"
- "What About Me?"
- "Designing Women"
- "All About Eve"
- "Child's Play"
- "The Model Client"
- "Black from the Dead"
- "You've Got a Friend"
- "Forgiveness and Other Phalasies"
- "Cheap Skate"
- "Smoke and Mirrors"
- "It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature"
DVD release
editThe whole series was released on DVD by the show's production company Sullivan Entertainment. It can be purchased on the production company's website.
References
edit- ^ John McKay, "CBC goes behind scenes of frenetic P.R. industry". Kingston Whig-Standard, September 30, 2000.
- ^ John Allemang, "Even great PR won't save this one". The Globe and Mail, October 2, 2000.
- ^ Jim Bawden, "Fiona Reid becomes PR queen; New show is her first full series since CBC's King of Kensington". Toronto Star, September 30, 2000.
- ^ "Coming soon to a television near you ...". Edmonton Journal, August 31, 2000.
- ^ "P.R. a great looking if uneven show; New CBC series mocks the public relations industry". Toronto Star, October 2, 2000.
External links
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