"Dream On" (1990)TV series 1990-1996

Creators:

David Crane
Marta Kauffman
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

8 July 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Cult adult comedy about dreamer Martin Tupper, whose life is full of colourful characters. Divorced and living with his growing teenage son...

Plot Keywords:

Female Nudity | Nudity | Erotica | Sitcom

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Brian Benben

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Martin Tupper (111 episodes, 1990-1996)

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Series Directed by
Ron Wolotzky		(11 episodes, 1994-1996)
Arlene Sanford		(10 episodes, 1990-1991)
John Landis		(9 episodes, 1990-1995)
Betty Thomas		(9 episodes, 1990-1992)
Michael McKean		(4 episodes, 1992-1996)
John Axness		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Peter Baldwin		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bethany Rooney		(3 episodes, 1991)
Rina Sternfeld-Allon		(3 episodes, 1993-1996)
Paul Lazarus		(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Iris Dugow		(unknown episodes)
Stephen Engel		(unknown episodes)
Michael Engler		(unknown episodes)
Robert Ginty		(unknown episodes)
Lisa Gottlieb		(unknown episodes)
Debra Hill		(unknown episodes)
Jerry London		(unknown episodes)
Nick Marck		(unknown episodes)
Mary Kay Place		(unknown episodes)
Jonathan Prince		(unknown episodes)
Mel Smith		(unknown episodes)
Art Wolff		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
David Crane		(110 episodes, 1990-1996)
Marta Kauffman		(29 episodes, 1990-1992)
Stephen Engel		(17 episodes, 1992-1996)
Eileen Conn		(9 episodes, 1992-1995)
Andrew Gordon		(8 episodes, 1992-1995)
Jeff Greenstein		(6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Jeff Strauss		(6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Dava Savel		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Bernie Keating		(2 episodes, 1990)
Craig Hoffman		(2 episodes, 1991)
Theresa Rebeck		(2 episodes, 1991)
Michael Curtis		(2 episodes, 1992)
Greg Malins		(2 episodes, 1992)
Christopher Vane		(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
Rick Copp		(unknown episodes)
David Fury		(unknown episodes)
David A. Goodman		(unknown episodes)
Elin Hampton		(unknown episodes)
Bob Kushell		(unknown episodes)
Rob Lotterstein		(unknown episodes)
Daryl Rowland		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Ron Wolotzky	....	producer / co-executive producer / ... (116 episodes, 1990-1996)
Kevin Bright	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1990)
John Landis	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1990)
David Crane	....	producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Marta Kauffman	....	producer (4 episodes, 1990)
Robb Idels	....	producer (2 episodes, 1990)
Stephen Engel	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jeff Greenstein	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Victor Levin	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Jeff Strauss	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Michael Skloff		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Mac Ahlberg		(10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Richard Walden		(unknown episodes, 1992-1995)
Stephen M. Katz		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Axness		(9 episodes, 1990-1991)
Craig Ridenour		(3 episodes, 1990)
David Helfand		(unknown episodes)
Philip Malamuth		(unknown episodes)
Nancy Morrison		(unknown episodes)
Paula S. Vannucci		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Cheryl Bayer		(3 episodes, 1990)
Karen Rea		(3 episodes, 1990)
Laura Adler		(unknown episodes)
Kim Hardin		(unknown episodes)
Tracy Lilienfield		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
James Terry Welden		(3 episodes, 1990)

Series Art Direction by
Jay Winters		(3 episodes, 1990)

Series Set Decoration by
John Philpotts		(3 episodes, 1990)

Series Costume Design by
Susan Lyall		(3 episodes, 1990)
Katherine Dover		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
D.J. Plumb	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1990)
Robin Siegel	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1990)
Tony Gardner	....	special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Ron Wolotzky	....	unit production manager (61 episodes, 1991-1995)
Steven Houska	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 1990)
Gregg Glickman	....	post-production supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carla Brand Breitner	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1990)
John R. Woodward	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Charles Faithorn	....	assistant property master / property master (90 episodes, 1992-1996)
Paul Byers	....	property master (75 episodes, 1990-1994)
Jim Landis	....	assistant property master (74 episodes, 1990-1994)
Arthur Riddle	....	construction coordinator (3 episodes, 1990)
Mike Brooks	....	propmaker (unknown episodes)
Michael Burnett	....	special props (unknown episodes)
Larry A. Cornick	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Rick Welden	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Ron Garrard	....	sound recordist (14 episodes, 1991)
David E. Fluhr	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1990)
Marc A. Gilmartin	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 1990)
Laurence Abrams	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Skip Adams	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
John Asman	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Charles Bruce	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Wilson Dyer	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Melissa Sherwood Hofmann	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Cathie Speakman	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Scott Oshita	....	animatronics (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Rick Avery	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Calvin Maehl	....	gaffer (40 episodes, 1994-1996)
Steven C. Hodge	....	assistant chief lighting (14 episodes, 1991)
Rick Senteno	....	assistant chief lighting technician (14 episodes, 1991)
Darwin Montana Browne	....	best boy grip (13 episodes, 1990)
Rick Kelley	....	electrician (13 episodes, 1990)
John Bertram	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 1990)
Michael Listorti	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1990)
Chris Moseley	....	first assistant camera (3 episodes, 1990)
Rob Neville	....	best boy electric (3 episodes, 1990)
Michael Stocks	....	best boy grip (2 episodes, 1990)
David E. Elkins	....	first assistant camera: additional camera (unknown episodes)
Craig Finetti	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)
Jerry L. Marshall	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Gary Molyneux	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Darrell B. Sheldon	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes)
Larry Watson	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Kim Hardin	....	casting associate (3 episodes, 1990)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Taryn Walsh	....	wardrobe supervisor (3 episodes, 1990)
Mark Bridges	....	assistant costume designer (2 episodes, 1990)
Barbara Ayers	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Robert Miller	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Bernadene Morgan	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)
Donna O'Neal	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Rick Dalby	....	final colorist (87 episodes, 1990-1994)

Series Music Department
Merelyn Davis	....	music editor (3 episodes, 1990)
Robb Navrides	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Marcelo Ziperovich	....	clip researcher (36 episodes, 1991-1992)
Suzan Lowitz	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 1990)
Bruce Rand Berman	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1990)
Lawrence Biely	....	production staff (3 episodes, 1990)
Sharon Dolin	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1990)
Claudia Hartman	....	production staff (3 episodes, 1990)
Sheryl Johnson	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 1990)
Michael Kolko	....	production staff (3 episodes, 1990)
Greg Malins	....	researcher (3 episodes, 1990)
Tal Meirson	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 1990)
Lori Jo Nemhauser	....	production associate (3 episodes, 1990)
Dava Savel	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1990)
Jody Sobel	....	assistant production coordinator (3 episodes, 1990)
Tom Way	....	researcher (3 episodes, 1990)
Susan Youngman	....	assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1990)
Charlotte Bowen Rowe	....	researcher (2 episodes, 1990)
Rina Sternfeld-Allon	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1990)
Tim Tortora	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1992)
Pat Bentley	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Wendi E. Friedman	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
David Fury	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Erik Gardner	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
James Gierman	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Kathy Riley	....	assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Steve Zukowski	....	craft service (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• MTE

Distributors

• Home Box Office (HBO) (1990-1996) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Independent Television (ITV) (1991-1997) (2005-) (UK) (TV)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2004-) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:M18

Company:

MTE

Trivia:

John Landis asked Universal Studios if he could make a show out of all the old TV programs that Universal had in its library, a lot of which were anthology shows. He then asked David Crane and Marta Kauffman to come up with an premise. This was the result.

Quotes:

Claire: I'm sorry, is the smoke bothering you?
Martin: Actually, yes.
Claire: Then don't inhale.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)

Seasons 1 and 2

Dream on follows the adventures of Martin Tupper (Brian Benben) as he tries to get on with life after his divorce from Judith (Wendie Malick). Dealing with her perfect new husband, caring for his son, dealing with his cranky secretary, and bedding stunningly hot women along the way. The first season was OK and had it's fair share of funny episodes. But season 2 with the introduction of a new Eddie (Dorien Wilson, replacing Jeffrey Joseph), Micheal McKean joining the cast as Gibby, Martin's new boss, and some great cameos the series really came into it's own. Sadly, none of the cast or creators (save for McKean and John Landis) went onto do anything even moderately entertaining in subsequent years after this show finished. And yes I know about "Friends" and "Veronica's Closet". I still stand by my statement. THIS is the series "Sex & the City" WISH it could have been.

My TV Grade: A

DVD Extras: John Landis Intro; Trailers for "Quantum Leap: Season 2"; "Magnum, PI: Season 1"; "Law and Order: Assorted spin offs and seasons"

Seasons 1 & 2 Eye Candy: The following all get topless: Jeanine Renshaw in episode 2, Susan Lentini in episode 3, Dedee Pfeiffer in episode 6; Deirdre Imershein in episode 8, Julie Carmen in episode 9, Monique Gabrielle in episode 12, Lisa Saxton and Anastasia Barzee in episodes 15 & 16, Carolyn Lowery in episode 17, Mimi Craven in episode 18, Connie Woods and Maggie Wagner in episode 20, Susan Ashley in episode 22, Laura Albert in episode 25, Cheryl Boudreau, Lisa London, Kimber Sissons in episode 26, and Cherie Michan in episode 27