Jesse is an American sitcom television series created by Ira Ungerleider and starring Christina Applegate, that ran on NBC 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 Warner Bros. Television.
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Synopsis
The show stars Christina Applegate as single mother Jesse Warner, raising her twelve-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 (Bruno Campos), gains a rival when her ex-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
Christina Applegate as Jesse Elizabeth Warner
George Dzundza as John Warner, Sr. (season 1)
David DeLuise as Darren Warner (season 1)
Eric Lloyd as "Little John" Warner
John Lehr as John Warner, Jr. (season 1)
Jennifer Milmore as Carrie
Liza Snyder as Linda
Bruno Campos as Diego Vasquez
Kevin Rahm as Dr. Danny Kozak (season 2)
Darryl Theirse as Kurt Bemis (guest season 1; main season 2)
Recurring
Michael Weatherly 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 lead-in. 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.