Mad About You

Mad About You

Mad About You is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 23, 1992 to May 24, 1999. The show stars Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a newly married couple in New York City. Reiser played Paul Buchman, a documentary film maker. Hunt played Jamie Stemple Buchman, a public relations specialist. Near the end of the show's run, the couple had a baby daughter, whom they named Mabel. The series focuses mainly on the newlyweds while they dealt with everything from humorous daily minutiae to major struggles. The show's willingness to find comedy in realistic situations and observational...
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quick facts
On the air:September 23, 1992-May 24, 1999
Number of seasons:7
Network:NBC
Producer:Danny Jacobson
Genre:Comedy

Honors and awards

YearAward Won
1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1996 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Mel Brooks
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Mel Brooks
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Mel Brooks
1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Carl Reiner
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Carol Burnett
1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Cyndi Lauper
1994 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1997 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Danny Jacobson
1995 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
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YearAward Nomination
1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series, Paul Reiser
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series, Paul Reiser
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series, Paul Reiser
1996 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series, Paul Reiser
1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series, Paul Reiser
1994 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Comedy Series, Paul Reiser
1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1996 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1994 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Comedy Series, Helen Hunt
1999 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Mel Brooks
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Hank Azaria
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Nathan Lane
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Mel Brooks
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Sid Caesar
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Mel Brooks
1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series, Carl Reiner
1998 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Carol Burnett
1997 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Carol Burnett
1995 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Cyndi Lauper
1994 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Cyndi Lauper
1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical Series, Paul Reiser
1996 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical Series, Paul Reiser
1997 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical Series, Paul Reiser
1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical Series, Paul Reiser
1993 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1994 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1996 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1997 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical Series, Helen Hunt
1997 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Danny Jacobson
1996 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Paul Reiser
1995 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy, Paul Reiser
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Award-winners from Mad About You

Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Character:Paul Buchman
Born:March 30, 1957

Paul Reiser is an American comedian, actor, television personality, author, screenwriter and musician. He is most widely known for his role on the long-running television sitcom Mad About You. Reiser was born in New York City, the son of Helen, a homemaker, and Sam Reiser, a wholesale health food...
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Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
Character:Jamie Stemple Buchman
Born:June 15, 1963

Helen Elizabeth Hunt is an American actress, film director, and screenwriter. She starred in the sitcom, Mad About You, for seven years before being cast in the 1997 romantic comedy film, As Good as It Gets for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Some of her other Hollywood credits...
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Cast of Mad About You

Brad Garrett
Brad Garrett
Character:Russ
Born:Apr. 14, 1960
Age:52
Charles Shaughnessy
Charles Shaughnessy
Character:Michael
Born:Feb. 9, 1955
Age:57
Megan Mullally
Megan Mullally
Character:Jane
Born:Nov. 12, 1958
Age:53
Janeane Garofalo
Janeane Garofalo
Character:Mabel Buchman
Born:Sept. 28, 1964
Age:47
Brent Spiner
Brent Spiner
Character:Bob, the Dog Agent
Born:Feb. 2, 1949
Age:63
Ryan Stiles
Ryan Stiles
Character:Video Vogue Manager
Born:Apr. 22, 1959
Age:53
Ryan Stiles
Ryan Stiles
Character:Boss
Born:Apr. 22, 1959
Age:53
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
Character:Kramer
Born:July 24, 1949
Age:62
Estelle Getty
Estelle Getty
Character:Paul's Aunt
Born:July 25, 1923
Died:July 22, 2008
Jean Louisa Kelly
Jean Louisa Kelly
Character:Diane
Born:Mar. 9, 1972
Age:40
Richard Kind
Richard Kind
Born:Nov. 22, 1956
Age:55
Lewis Black
Lewis Black
Character:The Pizza Slice
Born:Aug. 30, 1948
Age:63

Mad About You seasons

Season
Mad About You - Season 1
Mad About You - Season 2
Mad About You - Season 3
Mad About You - Season 4
Mad About You - Season 5
Mad About You - Season 6
Mad About You - Season 7
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What year did the (tv show) "Mad About You" first air on TV?
  • A:
    The program debuted in September, 1992.
  • Q:
    Who is the creator of the (tv show) "Mad About You"?
  • A:
    Paul Reiser is the TV program's creator.
  • Q:
    The (television show), "Mad About You" is in what television genre?
  • A:
    The program is classified as: Situation comedy.
  • Q:
    What date was the final episode aired for (TV show) "Mad About You"?
  • A:
    The last episode aired in May, 1999.

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