''Jesse'' is an American

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television series created by Ira Ungerleider and starring

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, that ran on

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from September 24, 1998, to May 25, 2000, for two seasons of a total 42 episodes. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with

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Synopsis

The show stars

as single mother Jesse Warner, raising her nine-year-old son, Little John, in Buffalo, New York. She works for her overbearing father in a German-themed bar, serving beer while wearing a dirndl. Jesse's love interest, a Chilean named Diego (

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), gains a rival when her former husband comes to town, intent on winning her back. In the second season, Jesse becomes a nurse and stories revolve around her friends instead of her family.

Cast

Main

as Jesse Warner *

as Diego Vasquez *

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as "Little John" Warner * Liza Snyder as Linda *

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as Carrie *

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as John Warner, Jr. (season 1) *

David DeLuise David Dominick DeLuise (born November 11, 1971) is an American actor and television director. He has appeared on numerous television shows as well as films. He is known for Coop in the animated show ''Megas XLR'' and Jerry Russo in ''Wizards of W ...

as Darren Warner (season 1) * George Dzundza as John Warner, Sr. (season 1) *

Kevin Rahm Kevin Rahm (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor known for his television roles as Kyle McCarty on ''Judging Amy'', Lee McDermott on ''Desperate Housewives'', and Ted Chaough on ''Mad Men''. Early life and education Rahm attended and g ...

as Dr. Danny Kozak (season 2) * Darryl Theirse as Kurt Bemis (guest season 1; main season 2)

Recurring

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as Roy Bently (season 1) * Michael Welch as Gabe (season 2) * Jacqueline Obradors as Irma (season 2)

Episodes

While ''Jesse'' was in the top 20 in the Nielsen ratings regularly, the show lost much of the audience from '' Friends'', its powerful

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. In season 2, ''Jesse'' lost almost 20% of the ''Friends'' audience. As a result, NBC decided to cancel the show after its second season. A total of 42 episodes were produced.

Season 1 (1998–99)

Season 2 (1999–2000)

References

External links

* * {{People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Comedy 1990s American sitcoms 1998 American television series debuts 2000s American sitcoms 2000 American television series endings English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios Television shows set in Buffalo, New York