Dream On (TV series)
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Marta Kauffman David Crane |
| Starring |
Brian Benben Chris Demetral Denny Dillon Wendie Malick Dorien Wilson Michael McKean |
| Theme music composer | Michael Skloff |
| Composer(s) | Michael Skloff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 120 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Kevin Bright John Landis |
| Producer(s) | David Crane Jeff Greenstein Robb Idels Marta Kauffman Jeff Strauss Ron Wolotzky |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 30 min |
| Production company(s) | Kevin Bright Productions St. Clare Entertainment MCA Television Entertainment |
| Distributor |
Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network |
HBO (1990–1996) Fox (1995) (edited) |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Original release | July 8, 1990 – March 27, 1996 |
Dream On is an American adult-themed situation comedy about the family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor played by Brian Benben. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black-and-white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts. It was created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane, the team who later created the TV show Friends. It ran for six seasons on HBO between 1990 and 1996.
The show centered on Martin Tupper's (Brian Benben) life in an apartment in New York City with his teenaged son, and relating to his ex-wife, while trying to date other women and succeed as an editor for a small book publisher with Toby, his brassy secretary. Judith, his ex-wife, went on to marry Dr. Richard Stone - the never-seen (until the end of the series), most impossibly successful man on the planet (astronaut, brain surgeon, the fifth Beatle and consultant to the Pope); despite Martin's undying love for Judith, he could never compete with the legendary Dr. Stone. The opening indicates Martin's mother was "friendly", and always parked him in front of the TV, hence the association of sex with his memories. The show was notable for its frequent use of clips from old movies and TV shows to express Martin's inner life and feelings, which lent it much of its quirky appeal, reminding viewers about the impact of TV on their consciousness. The show was also significant for being one of the first American sitcoms to use uncensored profanity and nudity.
Dream On first aired July 1990 on HBO, and was cancelled by HBO in March 1996. One season of the show, with language and nudity edited for broadcast, aired in prime time on the Fox Network in 1995: Sunday at 9:30-10:00 pm from January to April and Monday at 9:00-10:00 pm from June to July. This bowdlerized version was later made available in syndication.
Time magazine called the show "engaging", noting that its use of old clips was "a clever gimmick [that] perks up familiar material" and later called the second season of the "decidedly adult sitcom...better than ever."
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