UPN Program Descriptions

Last Updated: 1 April 2001

All Souls: Dr. Mitchell Grace is a new resident at All Souls Hospital, an elite state-of-the-art teaching hospital. His father, a janitor at the hospital, died there when he was young under unusal circumstances. Before his first shift is over, Dr. Grace witnesses even more strange occurances. It turns out the hosptial is built on an old lunatic asylum, in a place where "the dead have power." During the Civil War, a surgeon went mad after losing his three sons, and started performing horrible "medical" experiments. It seems, however, that this same doctor is still in charge of the hospital. Dr. Grace, assisted by a knowledgable orderly and a friendly spirit, sets out to uncover the truth about All Souls.
America's Greatest Pets: Ali Landry hosts clips of animals doing silly and amazing things.
The Beat: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Between Brothers: Coming "Real Soon Now." Originally on Fox; moved mid-season to UPN.
The Burning Zone: Dr. Daniel Cassian heads a special bio-crisis team "to fight microscopic enemies in zones that are burning" on the "front-line of the plague war." The team includes Doctors Edward Marquex and Kimberly Shiroma and Agent Michael Hailey. Many of the diseases seem to originate from "Them." Premiered September 3, 1996.
Celebrity Deathmatch: Clay-mation series that pits celebrities against each other in the wrestling ring. Originally from MTV.
Clueless: Cher and her friends struggle with the responsibilities of being rich popular teenagers in Beverly Hills. Cher's father Mel, a successful lawyer, brings Cher back down to Earth whenever she has to make important decisions. Based on the movie of the same name. First season was on ABC. Premiered on UPN on September 23, 1997.
Deadly Games: A computer game that Gus was writing for fun comes to life when an anti-matter accident at work causes the characters in the game to become real. Now he, his friend and parter Peter, and his ex-wife Lauren must battle the waves of villians (one each week) in order to save the world from the evil Jackal. The catch is all the villians are based on real people who have irritated Gus during his lifetime, so he must confront his demons in order to win. Aired September 5, 1995 to January 9, 1996.
Dilbert: Animated sit-com based on the popular comic strip.
DiResta: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Family Values: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Freedom: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Gary & Mike: Foam-ation comedy about two friends taking a road-trip across the USA.
Girlfriends: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Good News: Pastor David Randolph is the new minister at the Church of Life. Unfortunately, he must overcome the bitterness of the church officials who are upset that one of them didn't get the job. He also has the responsibility of revamping the church choir. Other characters include the church secretary who has a crush on David. Premiered August 25, 1997.
Goode Behavior: Dr. Franklin Goode is Dean of Humanities at Henshaw State University. His father a con-man, whom he hasn't seen in 15 years, arrives after 10 months in prison to serve the rest of his term under house arrest. Franklin's wife Barbara is a TV reporter, and they have a 16 year-old daughter Bianca. Premeired August 26, 1996.
Grown Ups: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Guys Like Us: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Head Over Heels: Jack and Warren Baldwin operate the dating service Head Over Heels in Sourth Beach, Fl. While the responsible Warren attempts to keep his love life alive, incorrigle Jack keeps dating the clients. The agency's "romance counselors" are the disturbingly celibate, and sarcastic, Ian, and Carmen, who is working towards hir PhD in human sexuality. Valentina, the receptionist, is a former exotic dancer who is also a computer whiz. Premiered August 26, 1997.
Hitz: Busby and Robert are talent executives for HiTower Records. They are constantly under pressure from the loud and obnoxious company president Jimmy Esposito (played by Andrew "Dice" Clay) to find the next big star or be fired. Even worse, they have to compete with talent exec April, who is favored by Jimmy, for two obvious reasons. Busby and Robert are usually helped out by Neil, the bartender at Riffs, a local music hangout. The label's promotions man is Tommy, and the Angela is the company's business exec. Premiered August 26, 1997.
Home Movies: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Homeboys in Outer Space: Morris Clay and Tyberious Walker are two friends from 23rd century Earth. When Morris makes it into Space Command school and Ty doesn't, they pool their resources and purchase the Space Hoopty, a cross between a space shuttle and a 1964 Chevy Impala, to become intergalactic "soldiers of fortune." Instead they tend to be couriers for Vashti, Ty's brother-in-law and owner of their hang-out the Jupiter Too. James Doohan is Pippen, their mechanic. Loquatia is their trash-talking computer, the Loquatron 200, who has a crush on the pragmatic Morris, but dislikes the impulsive Ty. The sexy Amma is far more succesful mercenary, who Ty and Morris strive to emulate. The show is campy and makes various jabs at common Star Trek-isms. Premiered August 27, 1996.
The Hughleys: Coming "Real Soon Now." Refuge from ABC's now-defunct "TGIF", where it aired for two seasons.
I Dare You! The Ultimate Challenge: Footage of dare-devils and stunt men performing amazing feats.
In The House: UPN retools this former NBC sitcom. LL Cool J is Marion Hill, an injured pro-football player, who just learns from physician Arthur Stanton that he will never play football again. When the sports clinic is closed down, he decides to buy it with his friend Toni, a physical therapist at the clinic. They end up having to join up with the arrogant Dr. Stanton because the clinic needs a doctor. In addtion, Marion has to supervise 18 year old Tiffany since her parents moved away. UPN Premeire on August 26, 1996.
Legacy: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Legend: Richard Dean Anderson stars as Ernest Pratt, a dime novel writer in the old west. Because everyone assumes he actually is Nicodemus Legend, the hero in his novels, and because of the encouragement of Dr. Bartok (played by John de Lancie) he takes on the persona of his character. As Nicodemus Legend, Ernest uses the inventions of Dr. Bartok to help right wrongs. Aired April 18, 1995 through August 22, 1995.
Level 9: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Live Shot: The happenings of Los Angeles Channel 3's "Reaction News" are following in this drama. Characters include the new news cheif, and his son (10ish) who has been left with him because his wife didn't move to LA with him; the uptight conservative commentator; the hispanic anchorman; the quarreling selfish anchorteam; and the immature Reaction News cameramen. Features a little bit of drama, some comedy, and sexual banter. Aired August 29, 1995 to January 9, 1996.
Love Boat: The Next Wave: A remake of, you guessed it, The Love Boat. This time the cruise ship Sun Princess is run by the newly-divorced, by-the-book Captain Jim Kennedy, formerly of the US Navy, who also has to keep track of his teenage son Danny. His style of business clashes with that of Chief Pursor Will Sanders. Cruise Director Suzanne Zimmerman gets involved in everyones business. Paolo Kaire is the bartender, and Dr. John Morgan is the ship's doctor. Camille Hunteris the Chief of Security. Of course, there is the standard fare of celebrity guests who pop in while everyone tries to find romance and adventure. Premeired April 13, 1998.
Malcolm & Eddie: Malcolm Jamal-Warner and Eddie Griffan are Malcolm and Eddie, two roommates living above Keli's, a bar and grill in Kansas City, MO. Eddie is a tow-truck driver, and Malcolm is an aspiring sports caster who works at a radio station. Eddie is an inconsiderate spastic, while Malcolm is more mature and focused. Premeired August 26, 1996.
Manhunt: Reality game show co-produced with the WWF. Twelve contestents compete for $250,000 cash by being the first to cross the finish line after a 50-mile trek across an island. The catch? They are being tailed by three manhunters with paint markers. After one day of team tactic training, the contestents are set loose. Hunters have three rounds each per attack, and the markers will only fire once every ten seconds. Three hits, and a contestent goes home, and the hunter keeps their hair as a souvenier. Each contestent has a white flag that they can use once: it counts as a hit, but they cannot be fired at again during the attack. Try to use it again, and you're out of the game. Contestents try to make it to safe-areas before nightfall, so that they can sleep unattacked. At the end of each day, the contestents vote one of their own into "The Gauntlet:" the victim must run 50 yards while being fired at (normal rules, but 1 hit and you're out of the game). And of course, the trash-talk never stops…
Marker: Richard Grieco of 21 Jump Street and Booker stars as Richard Demora, the estranged son of a wealthy businessman, who after his father's death is left with the task of making good on markers, by helping people in trouble, which his father gave to people whom he felt he could never repay. Set in Hawaii. Gates McFadden plays Kimba, Grieco's bitchy step-mother. Aired January 17, 1995 through August 15, 1995.
Mercy Point: Sci-fi series about a space station that serves as a hospital.
Minor Adjustments: Comedian Rondell Sheridan is Dr. Ron Aimes an accomplished teen psychologist, whose gift for talking to kids doesn't always work on his own children. He shares his office with midde-aged playboy orthodondist Bruce Hampton, zany receptionist Darby Gladstone, and recently divorced sarcastic pediatrician Francine Baily. He frequently gives unrequested parenting advice to his wife Rachel, with whom he has two kids: 4-year old Emma and 9-year-old Trevor. (Originally aired Fall 1995 on NBC) January 26, 1996 to August 20, 1996.
Moesha: Triple-platinum R&B artist Brandy Norwood is Moesha, a 16 year-old, who until recently cared for her father, Frank, a Saturn salesman, and 9-year-old brother Myles. With the arrival of her step-mom, Dee, a teacher, she tries to readjust to her new-place in the family. Neighbor Hakeem is a frequent mealtime guest at their Leimart Park home in Los Angeles. Premeired January 23, 1996.
Nowhere Man: Thomas Veil is a photographer, who on the opening night of his first photography exibit, has his identity stripped away from him. He believes that it has to do with a photograph of an execution that he took, entitled Hidden Agenda. `They' took his wife, his friends, and now he is on the run from `them,' occasionally getting captured and having mind games played with him. Aired August 28, 1995 to August 19, 1996.
The Paranormal Borderline: Jonathan Frakes hosts this hour long Encounters / Sightings type show, that investigates aliens, ESP, and the like. Aired March 12, 1996 to August 6, 1996.
The Parkers: Coming "Real Soon Now." Spin-off from Moesha.
Pig Sty: Five twenty-something guys-- Randy, an aspriring writer who tends bar to make a living; Cal, an advertising proofreader; Joe, a med-school intern from Iowa; P.J., a flake with a $2200 per month allowance who has never worked a day in his life; and Johnny, an assistant DA-- share a two bedroom appartment in New York. Their superintendent Tess is a sexy aspiring actress. Aired January 23, 1995 through July 24, 1995.
Platypus Man: Richard Jenni, as himself, hosts a TV cooking show for single guys during which he tells events from his dating and love life. Other characters include his brother Tommy (a bartender), his friend and producer Lou, and his nextdoor neighbor Paige (a sports writer). Aired January 23, 1995 through July 24, 1995.
Power Play: Coming "Real Soon Now."
RedHanded: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Reunited: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Secret Agent Man: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer: Coming "Real Soon Now."
The Sentinel: James Ellison is the sole survivor of an 8-man US Special Forces anti-insurgancy mission to Peru in 1988, during which time he spent 18 months alone in the jungle with a native tribe. Now he is a police officer in Cascade, WA developing heightened senses. Blair, Sandburg a PhD candidate in Anthropology beleives spending time in the jungle along with a genetic predisposition to be a 'Sentinel' has caused his latent abilities to become active. James uses his senses has a "mobile self-containted crime lab," while Blair tries to figure out how to get a thesis out of him. Premeired March 20, 1996.
Seven Days: Coming "Real Soon Now."
Shasta McNasty / Shasta: Comedy about a struggling hip-hop trio. Midway through the season became simply Shasta.
Social Studies: Sara Valentine, Madison, and Carla are roommates at Woodbridge Academy Boarding School. Sara is an aloof popular blonde with an attitude. Madison is studious and introverted—the oppposite of Sara. Meanwhile Carla tries to keep the two from killing eachother. Julia Duffy is Headmistress Francis Harmon, an uptight blueblood who tries to keep order over the students and the faculty. Ms. Kathryn Weaver is a hip History teacher. Dan is the Tony Danza-esque gym teacher. Aired March 18, 1997 to April 22, 1997.
The Source Sound Lab: Hip-hop music videos, dance, interviews and performances.
Sparks: Sleazy Maxey Sparks, his business-like brother Greg, and their father are Sparks, Sparks, and Sparks, a walk-in LA law firm. New partner Wilma Culpter (Robin Givens) is a Phi Beta Kappa Stanford Law graduate who wants to give back to the community in which she grew up. Premeired August 26, 1996.
Special Unit 2: Kate Benson is the newest officer of Chicago PD's Special Unit 2, a secret precinct that battles "Links", malicious paramornal creatures—the missing links between man and beast. She has a sixth sense about Links and is partnered with the hot-headed Nick O'Malley, who is checked by Captain Richard Page. Professor Sean Radmon consults with the unit, which is also assisted by Carl, a gnome-like Link.
Star Trek: Voyager: The USS Voyager is sent 75 years from home while persuing a Maquis (a terrorist group) ship. The two crews are forced to integrate and overcome their differences while they explore the uncharted space and search for a way home. Premeired January 16, 1995.
The Strip: Cops and robbers in Las Vegas.
Swift Justice: Matt Swift is an ex-SEAL who is kicked off the New York City police force after killing a mob boss who executed all of the DA's witnesses. Now he uses his talents to bring justice outside "the system." Swift's ex-partner Randall is his inside man, who helps him get information. Lt. Patterson, an overzealous internal affairs agent with an axe to grind, keeps trying to find a way to put Swift in jail. Aired March 13, 1996 to July 31, 1996.
The Watcher: In this anthology, Sir Mix-a-lot is The Watcher, who sits in a tower above Las Vegas and watches people through all the surveillence cameras in the city. He tells the interleaved tales of Good and Evil that involve the people in the city. Aired January 17, 1995 to April 11, 1995.
WWF Smackdown!: Weekly wrestling from the WWF Franchise.
XFL Football: Extreme football from the WWF and NBC.

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