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Platypus Man
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.
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The Mouse and the Monster
The Mouse and the Monster is an American animated series created and executive produced by Jerry Leibowitz. The show aired on UPN network’s cartoon block UPN Kids and the Fox Family Channel. It featured a mouse named Chesbro, and a monster named Mo. The show subsequently aired on Disney Europe following Disney’s acquisition of Saban’s library of shows.
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Love Boat: The Next Wave
In this updated version of the classic “The Love Boat” series, recently divorced former U.S. Navy captain Jim Kennedy III takes the helm of a Caribbean cruise ship – along with its crew mates – on adventuresome voyages that sometimes lead to romance. The series aired on UPN from 1998 to 1999.
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The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer
The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1998. Before it was even debuted, the series set off a storm of controversy because of a perceived light-hearted take on the issue of American slavery.
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Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby is an American television series set in Denver, Colorado. It is a comedy / drama that debuted on September 15, 2003 on UPN. Rock Me Baby stars actor and comedian Dan Cortese as Jimmy Cox, co-host of a popular Denver radio show with his best friend, Carl, played by Carl Anthony Payne II. Bianca Kajlich plays Beth Cox, Jimmy’s wife, and the two have a baby named Otis. Tammy Townsend plays Beth’s best friend, Pamela, who is obsessed with the glamorous life.
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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone is a 2002 revival of Rod Serling’s 1950/60s television series, The Twilight Zone. It aired for one season on the UPN network, with actor Forest Whitaker assuming Serling’s role as narrator and on-screen host.
The series was produced by New Line Television, which since 2008 is a division of Warner Bros., which released Twilight Zone: The Movie.
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Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High is an American comedy-drama series very loosely based on Francine Pascal’s book series of the same name. The series ran from September 5, 1994 to October 14, 1997, and was produced by Saban Entertainment. The rights are now held by Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
After three seasons in syndication, the show moved to UPN for its fourth season, where it was canceled due to low ratings.
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Homeboys in Outer Space
Homeboys in Outer Space is an American science fiction/fantasy sitcom that aired on UPN from 1996 to 1997. The series stars comedian Flex and Darryl Bell.
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Freedom
Freedom is a short-lived 2000 American science fiction television show on the UPN network. There were 12 episodes filmed but only 7 were aired in the US. Some episodes were further aired internationally, and the full series is still occasionally broadcast in Brazil.
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Hercules
Hercules is an animated series based on the 1997 film of the same name and the Greek myth. The series premiered in syndication on August 31, 1998, and on Disney’s One Saturday Morning on September 12, 1998. The syndicated series ran 52 episodes, while the Saturday morning run ran 13.
The series follows teenage Hercules training as a hero as well as trying to adjust to life. With his free-spirited friend Icarus, his future-seeing friend Cassandra and his teacher Philoctetes, he battles his evil uncle Hades. Like all teenagers though, Hercules has to worry about peer pressure when the snobbish prince Adonis ridicules him. The series notably contradicts several events in the original film and is not considered canon.
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The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan is an American animated television series created by The Walt Disney Company in 2001, based on the Tarzan character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The series aired on ABC from July 13 to September 7, 2002 as part of its “Disney’s One Saturday Morning” lineup. It was initially meant as first original series though ultimately shunted to UPN’s “Disney’s One Too” lineup. The Legend of Tarzan picks up where the 1999 feature film left off, with the title character adjusting to his new role as leader of the apes following Kerchak’s death, and Jane adjusting to life in the jungle.
Rounding out the cast are Jane’s father, Professor Archimedes Q. Porter; Tantor, the germophobic elephant; and Terk, a wisecracking female gorilla and Tarzan’s old wrestling buddy.
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One on One
One on One is an American sitcom that aired on the now-defunct UPN from September 3, 2001 to May 15, 2006. The series stars Flex Alexander as a single sportscaster, who becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter Breanna moves in with him. The series was based in Baltimore for the first four seasons before changing settings to Los Angeles for the final season.
The series featured guest appearances from numerous celebrities and athletes including Lil Zane, Chris Brown, Brave from RichGirl, Lil’ Romeo, Eve, Lloyd, Floetry, Angie Stone, Mario, Omarion, Brandy, Solange Knowles, Marques Houston, Smokey Robinson, Avant, New Edition, Jennifer Freeman, Method Man, Bobby V, and Lisa Leslie, among others. The show was cancelled when The WB and UPN merged to form The CW.
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