Platypus Man

30min

Comedy

Platypus Man is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1995. Starring comedian Richard Jeni, the television series was based on an hour-long HBO special of Jeni's filmed in 1992. The series lasted for only one season, with a total of thirteen episodes. Platypus Man premiered January 23, 1995. The concept of a "Platypus Man", 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. 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.

Episodes

Cast

Episode One

1. Episode One

30min

23rd Jan 1995

Richard hurts himself by falling off the treadmill while he is admiring the women at the health club. He calls a therapeutic masseuse, Wendy, whose number he finds on a flyer at the club, to help heal from his accident. Wendy has just moved to New York from Seattle, and Richard falls for her and shows her around the city. Tommy wants Richard to go on a double date with him and twin dental hygienists, but ends up going alone and pulls his shoulder when they tie him down with unwaxed cinnamon dental floss. Paige gets set up on a blind date (with a married man) by a fellow sportswriter. Rich gets jealous and over reacts when his friends start getting massages from Wendy. The problem is resolved when Wendy moves back to Seattle because she does not like the NY coffee. Richard makes pasta primavera on his show.

9 1/2 Days

2. 9 1/2 Days

30min

30th Jan 1995

The Apartment Show

3. The Apartment Show

30min

6th Feb 1995

NYPD Nude

4. NYPD Nude

30min

13th Feb 1995

Sweet Denial

5. Sweet Denial

30min

20th Feb 1995

New York on $2,000 a Day

6. New York on $2,000 a Day

30min

27th Feb 1995

Lou's the Boss

7. Lou's the Boss

30min

6th Mar 1995

The Crush

8. The Crush

30min

13th Mar 1995

Both Sides Now

9. Both Sides Now

30min

20th Mar 1995

Without a Hitch

10. Without a Hitch

30min

10th Apr 1995

Lower East Side Story

11. Lower East Side Story

30min

1st May 1995

Out of the Mouths of Babes

12. Out of the Mouths of Babes

30min

8th May 1995

Dying to Live

13. Dying to Live

30min

15th May 1995

First air date

23rd Jan 1995

Last air date

15th May 1995

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks