''P.R.'' was a Canadian television
sitcom, which aired on
CBC Television
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...
in 2000. The show starred
Diane Flacks as Alexandra Reed and
Ellie Harvie as Jill Hayes, partners in a
public relations firm.
Fiona Reid
Fiona Reid, CM (born 24 July 1951) is an English-born Canadian television, film, and stage actress. She is best known for her roles as Cathy on the TV series ''King of Kensington'' and Harriet Miller in the film ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding''.
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also starred as office manager Dierdre Duncan, a mysterious older British woman in the vein of
''The Avengers''’
Emma Peel, who frequently hints at a shady past.
The show was widely characterized in the media as a Canadian adaptation of ''
Absolutely Fabulous'', although its humour was much less
camp
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["P.R. a great looking if uneven show ; New CBC series mocks the public relations industry". '']Toronto Star
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'', October 2, 2000.
The show ended after 13 episodes.
Synopsis
''P.R.'' stars Diane Flacks, Ellie Harvie, and Fiona Reid, as high-profile public relations representatives in this behind-the-scenes look at the industry people love to hate. Alex Reed (
Diane Flacks) is a fast-talker, liar, partier, and owner of Alexandra Reed & Associates, an up-and-coming metropolitan public relations firm. She and her partner (Ellie Harvie) create news and hype events to publicize an elite list of actors and celebrities. As their careers spin out of control, their personal lives do, as well, leading to many quirky misadventures.
Cast
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Diane Flacks as Alexandra Reed
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Ellie Harvie as Jill Hayes
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Fiona Reid
Fiona Reid, CM (born 24 July 1951) is an English-born Canadian television, film, and stage actress. She is best known for her roles as Cathy on the TV series ''King of Kensington'' and Harriet Miller in the film ''My Big Fat Greek Wedding''.
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as Deirdre Duncan
* Mike Beaver as Benny
* Julia Paton as Marci Reed
Episode list
#"The Interview
#"Deirdre's Day"
#"What About Me?"
#"Designing Women"
#"All About Eve"
#"Child's Play"
#"The Model Client"
#"Black from the Dead"
#"You've Got a Friend"
#"Forgiveness and Other Phalasies"
#"Cheap Skate"
#"Smoke and Mirrors"
#"It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature"
DVD release
The whole series was released on DVD by the show's production company Sullivan Entertainment. It can be purchased on the production company's website.
References
External links
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CBC Television original programming
2000s Canadian sitcoms
2000s Canadian workplace comedy television series
2000 Canadian television series debuts
2000 Canadian television series endings
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