| Platypus Man | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Barry Fanaro Mort Nathan |
| Directed by | Dick Brown Andy Cadiff |
| Starring | Richard Jeni Ron Orbach Denise Miller David Dundara |
| Composers | Rich Eames Scott Gale |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Barry Fanaro Mort Nathan |
| Producers | Michael Davidoff Marica Govons Bill Rosenthal Michael Rotenberg |
| Cinematography | Frank Raymond |
| Editors | Robert Bramwell Richard Rodono |
| Running time | 30 mins. (approx) |
| Production companies | Fanaro-Nathan Productions Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | UPN |
| Release | January 23 – May 15, 1995 |
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Platypus Man is an American sitcom that aired on UPN from January 23 to May 15, 1995, during the network's first season.[1][2] Starring comedian Richard Jeni, the television series was based on an hour-long HBO special of Jeni's filmed in 1992. The series lasted one season, with a total of thirteen episodes.
Platypus Man premiered January 23, 1995. The concept of a "Platypus Man" (a solitary male, like the male platypus), the concept of a "cooking show for guys" and the scenes involving the main character's social life were drawn from Jeni's stand-up routines.[3]
The show, paired with Pig Sty, followed Star Trek: Voyager on UPN's Monday schedule. Both Pig Sty and Platypus Man were canceled in July 1995.[4]