Just Shoot Me!
See the inner workings of a high-style magazine owned by Jack Gallo, who has hired his quick-tempered but talented daughter, Maya, to write for the publication. Challenging her at every turn is Nina, a vain and superficial former model. Then there's photographer Elliot, a man who is very popular with his portrait subjects as well as other women. completing the core staff is her father's assistant, Dennis, a glorified secretary who is generally disrespectful to one and all.
Genre: Comedy
Actor: George Segal, Wendie Malick, David Spade, Laura San Giacomo, Enrico Colantoni, Chris Hogan, Rena Sofer, Lucy Lawless
Creator: Steven Levitan
Country: United States of America
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 30m
Release: 1997
Rating: 6.6
Season 1 - Just Shoot Me!
19 Mar 1997
"After defending some of her new ideas from the staff's withering critique, Maya is asked to arrange a birthday party for Nina. Although she's planning to celebrate with her wealthy ..."
Season 2 - Just Shoot Me!
28 Oct 1997
"Maya's dating a man who is almost as old as Jack and when he learns of this, he finds it hard to keep his disapproval in check because he married a girl who is as old as Maya. Nina flirts with a window washer who falls."
04 Nov 1997
"Finch hooks up with a model who was once with Elliot. Elliot warns him to keep away from her. Finch thinks he's jealous. But he later learns that she's deranged. But despite knowing that he..."
16 Dec 1997
"With greed running rampant at the office, Maya suggests that everyone pool their Christmas present money and give it to someone in need. Dismissing Nina's suggestion that they donate it to ..."
06 Jan 1998
"Elliott is made to realize that he was a nerd in high-school. Now he feels even more unsure about himself 20 years later."
29 Jan 1998
"With his dad in town for a fireman's convention, Finch is nervous about him dropping by the office. But when he does, Finch is surprised when Red invites him out for dinner and a Broadway ..."
03 Feb 1998
"After arriving at work to propose a story about plastic surgery, Jack's mood turns unexpectedly ugly. Ordered to leave her father alone, Maya and her colleagues look for what could have ..."
24 Feb 1998
"A legendary rocker comes to the magazine for an interview. Nina claims to be the inspiration for one of his songs, \"Nina in the Cantina\", because they had a moment years ago. But when Maya ..."
26 Feb 1998
"When the student she's been mentoring for several years comes to visit, Maya takes care to warn her dad and the staff to be on their best behavior. Despite getting good grades and having ..."
03 Mar 1998
"Nina donates her bikini to a model theme restaurant. But she discovers that it's not being displayed where people can see it. Dennis and Maya decide to steak it so Maya can give it to someone who appreciates it."
30 Apr 1998
"After arranging a blood drive at work, Maya fills the nurse, Tisha, in on her history with the magazine. When complaining about her father hiring a beautiful but inept young writer, Maya ..."
05 May 1998
"When Jack?s ex-wife Eve drops in unannounced, her long-standing hostilities with him are renewed. Tired of always having her parents fighting, Maya threatens to stop talking to either of ..."
Season 3 - Just Shoot Me!
10 Nov 1998
"Finch conspires to set Maya up on a date with another woman."
17 Nov 1998
"Elliott promises to get revenge after Finch is taken advantage of by a woman."
17 Nov 1998
"Maya is convinced that her new boyfriend is sending her messages by way of the puppets that he uses on his children's television show."
24 Nov 1998
"When Jack is unhappy he's far down on a prestigious listing about to be published, he jumps at Maya's for once uttered idea to send a bound collection of the magazine covers - but the ..."
12 Jan 1999
"Maya's old boyfriend, an actor who went to England to join a Dramatic Academy comes back to town and reconnects with her. And Jack is not happy to see cause he didn't like him and walked in..."
02 Mar 1999
"As a practical joke, Finch switches Elliott's birthday presents from Maya and a co-worker."
04 May 1999
"Maya, Nina and Elliott are all nominated for a prestigious fashion magazine award."
18 May 1999
"After offering some unsolicited advice about Nina's tendency to make bad choices, Maya sees that it hasn't sunk in after catching her making out with a deliveryman. But when Maya interrupts..."
25 May 1999
"When a guy Dennis knows whose rich and has a pretty wife who likes to flaunt it in front of Dennis shows up. And not wanting to seem like a loser, Dennis claims he is dating Adrienne a ..."
Season 4 - Just Shoot Me!
21 Sep 1999
"As Dennis tries to hide his true passions from his new supermodel wife, Maya and Elliott seek to have their accidental marriage annulled."
09 Nov 1999
"As Nina eavesdrops on Jack's therapy session, a misunderstanding leaves Maya owing $5,000 to Finch's bookie."
25 Nov 1999
"Maya and Elliot are going out on a date. But Cindy, Maya's former secretary who's now a media buyer wants to get space in the magazine. So she goes out with Maya and Elliot and they all get..."
30 Nov 1999
"En route to an important meeting in Paris, Jack runs into an ex-wife."
14 Dec 1999
"A chance encounter with actor Robert Conrad leads Maya to unwittingly expose some lies in her dad's new autobiography."
11 Jan 2000
"When Elliot brings his new girlfriend to the office, Maya's expecting another dumb blonde. But when he reveals her to be a doctor, she's amazed. Eventually Maya lets it slip that Elliot ..."
08 Feb 2000
"Nina's former agent whom she cast aside when she made it big calls her and she makes an unusual request. When Nina has to do something she passes her to Finch who hits it off with her. Maya thinks her new boyfriend has unusual fetish."
15 Feb 2000
"As Jack and Nina look for a date for Maya, Elliott balks at a girlfriend's interest."
15 Feb 2000
"After her sexual relationship with Elliott is revealed, Maya worries when Jack doesn't get upset."
04 Apr 2000
"When the conservative Citizens for Morality demands that the magazine tone down their sexually explicit covers, Jack is sure that his charm can easily diffuse the situation."
Season 5 - Just Shoot Me!
12 Oct 2000
"Elliot hears Alley break up with Jack on the answering machine. He accidentally erases the message. Finch shares a passionate kiss with Nina and then insults her by telling her she's not his type. Seduction and revenge put Nina on top."
19 Oct 2000
"Jack checks into Plaza and he can't find any peace and quiet after Maya and Elliot have an argument, Nina comes uninvited and Finch makes a live performance of his boy band."
26 Oct 2000
"Maya learns of Elliot's criminal past. Nina dates a famous television actor, whose rough-n-tough nomad character melts away once she discovers he lives with his mother. Mamma's not about to share her boy with another woman."
02 Nov 2000
"Elliot's brother Donnie who once feigned being mentally challenged so that he could be waited on by his mother returns. He claims to have found a job but is in trouble with some loan sharks..."
09 Nov 2000
"Maya's high school friend tells her he is responsible for a bad rumor that caused her unpopularity. He's come back to make it up to her. Jack dreams about Kevin killing him. His nightmares continue until he confronts Kevin in an elevator."
16 Nov 2000
"Finch meets up with an old friend and is ashamed of his feelings; whilst Elliot gets back at Nina for treating her assistant badly."
07 Dec 2000
"When Jack makes Dennis do frivolous errands, Dennis has a meltdown. Jack then sends him to another department where he learns is where Jack sends anyone he gets ticked off with. And Elliot ..."
14 Dec 2000
"Maya and Elliot take in a lost dog. Everything is fine until Finch convinces Elliot that Maya has gotten the dog to test his fatherhood skills. Meanwhile Jack wins the lottery but Finch never bought the ticket in the first place."
04 Jan 2001
"Finch dates a female boxer with a jealous ex-girlfriend. Elliott, Jack and Nina fool Maya into believing that they're smarter than she is."
11 Jan 2001
"Maya and Nina have a quarrel over the intentions of giving out invitations to the bridal shower."
25 Jan 2001
"Elliott's impulsive decision to propose to Maya has dire consequences."
01 Feb 2001
"Maya gives Elliott the ring back. Elliott proposes again and passes out again. Maya comes to the realization that Elliott is not interested in what she is and kicks him out of their apartment."
08 Feb 2001
"Elliot and Maya go on dates after their breakup. Finch tries to jeopardize the auction of Jack' collection after he feels betrayed."
15 Feb 2001
"Ashton Kutcher plays a new intern that Finch immediately develops a man crush on, Nina starts dating a magician who creeps everyone out and \"boops\" Elliot's nose, Pamela Anderson also appears."
22 Feb 2001
"Finch DJs a bar mitzvah for a kid who has a crush on Nina. Jack and Elliot set their sights on the same woman."
15 Mar 2001
"Maya and Harrison, a son of Jack's close departed friend become close. Jack gets very nervous, when he looks into the possibility that Harrison might actually be his son."
29 Mar 2001
"Everyone likes Nina's younger sister Erlene, who comes to New York for a visit. Nina is jealous and plots to give her the boot."
19 Apr 2001
"When Finch's newly single mom shows up, he tries to fix her up with Jack so that he can be part of Jack's family. He sabotages Jack's current relationship for the plan to take effect. ..."
26 Apr 2001
"Finch becomes a boy toy for a loaded, middle-aged novelist. Nina is asked to co-host the American awards."
03 May 2001
"Nina convinces Maya to stop over thinking her dating life and just go for it. Eliot tries to get Finch to do something good."
10 May 2001
"Nina pesters Eliot to set up a therapy session with his new girlfriend. Alie wants Jack back."
Season 6 - Just Shoot Me!
27 Sep 2001
"When Jack catches Dennis with his wife, he throws him out. Later Dennis gets a job working for Snoop Dog. When Jack learns of what happened between Dennis and his wife he tries to get ..."
11 Oct 2001
"Finch reveals his personality is not his own but one he ripped off a girl he knew earlier in life. Jack asserts his alpha-male status when Elliot refuses to share his cannolis."
18 Oct 2001
"Finch dates the woman who shares his personality. Nina doubts her ability to negotiate a raise from Jack, and Maya wonders if her raises are just because she's his daughter."
25 Oct 2001
"When Nina's long-time friend passes away, she finds it hard to cope with the loss. At first, she avoids the whole issue. Later, she can't separate herself from Binnie's ashes and takes the ..."
01 Nov 2001
"Maya's new assistant will stop at nothing to get ahead fast. She goes over Maya's head to get Jack to hire her as the new sex columnist. Elliot sets Kevin up with a date, but Kevin can't let Elliot go."
08 Nov 2001
"Jack's new point system causes Nina and Maya to compete for his approval. Finch and Elliot compete over Amy, each trying to outdo or embarrass the other."
15 Nov 2001
"The competition between Finch and Elliot kicks into high gear when Amy asks them each out for a date on the same weekend. Jack and Nina entice Kevin with the finer things after he turns down a promotion because he doesn't care about money."
06 Dec 2001
"Kevin begins stalking Maya instead of Nina. Jack must tolerate his snobbish business partner's attempts to degrade those less fortunate, namely Elliot."
13 Dec 2001
"Jack's daughter, Hannah, makes an appearance. Jack must set things straight with a little boy she creates a scene with, waiting to see Santa. Maya meets a handsome celebrity who loves ..."
10 Jan 2002
"Nina reveals she had a child when she was younger. And that child who is now a woman has come looking for her. Nina not wanting her to think less of her asks Finch to pretend to be her son."
17 Jan 2002
"It skips a generation. Nina's newly discovered granddaughter shares much in common with her, in fact, too much. Nina wants her to show some restraint. Jack tries to find the perfect gift for Maya's birthday, only it's not her birthday."
31 Jan 2002
"Ray Liotta is back and he's obsessed with Maya. He even vows to give up show business for her, but can't adjust to normal life. Jay Leno also appears as himself. Nina puts on a one-woman show. Jack buys George Washington's desk."
07 Feb 2002
"Jack sets up Elliot with a fake headhunter to test his loyalty. Elliot proves he's loyal but resents the set up. He teaches Jack to swim so he'll become more trusting. Finch creates a fake ..."
28 Feb 2002
"Kevin and Finch become roommates, and neighbors with Maya. She's not happy Finch still has a key to her apartment. Elliot sells Jack his beloved sports car, but isn't happy when Jack shows less love towards the car."
07 Mar 2002
"Maya dates an obnoxious blind man who thinks his disability makes it okay to be rude. Finch takes a class in T.V. broadcasting and helps produce a show where he surprises his guests by attacking them."
25 Mar 2002
"Maya goes on a date with the office exterminator, Chris. She will be amazed at how much she actually likes him, though he is not the smartest. Finch and Elliot amuses himself by paying Kevin to eat junk."
28 Mar 2002
"Jack agrees to pay for tutoring because Finch isn't doing well in college. After learning his tutor is also a masseuse, Finch trades the tutoring sessions for massages. Elliot shows a nude photo of a sleeping Maya at an exhibition."
04 Apr 2002
"Jack wants to write a novel but ends up using a ghostwriter. With him out of the office, Nina, Elliot, and Maya compete for power over the magazine. No one produces much of anything related to quality."
11 Apr 2002
"The Blush staff agrees to corporate therapy after their bickering drives off a client. Dr. Drake complicates their teamwork when he advances Finch and Nina to blue binders, while Maya and Elliot sill have their red ones."
18 Apr 2002
"Finch produces a low-budget movie with the help of his coworkers and David Hasselhoff. Things go wrong, like a flaming bird house tragedy, Jack's scratched car, and Nina's physical affections towards her \"son.\""
25 Apr 2002
"Elliot's grandmother offends him when she lavishes attention on Finch but ignores Elliot. Jack hangs a giant American flag on the side of the building. Nina thinks it makes the building look fat, and it turns Jack's office blue."
02 May 2002
"Finch's fellow band member, Greg(Huey Lewis), asks Nina out. She's mortified when she finds out they have an air band with imaginary instruments. Alan Thicke brings out Jack's competitive side. Maya gets upset when Jack drags her into it."
Season 7 - Just Shoot Me!
08 Oct 2002
"Jack hires a woman off the street to run the desk, but the staff thinks it's just because Jack wants to seduce her."
15 Oct 2002
"Vicky and Finch fight for Jacks approval. Nina loses a crazy woman in the office. Elliott asks Vicky out and is annoyed when she turns him down."
22 Oct 2002
"Nina dates a rock star and tries not to sleep with him on the first date. Maya tries to get Vicky to open up about her broken marriage. Jack gets a pocket watch, and gifts Elliott with a ..."
29 Oct 2002
"Nina throws an A-list Halloween party and reluctantly invites the Blush team. Jack and Finch fight for the affections of a new model with Jack trying to use magic to win her. Maya helps ..."
12 Nov 2002
"Eliot tries to date Vicki but ends up with her sister. Jack monitors the office remotely with a 2-way A\/V system."
12 Jul 2003
"Finch pretends to be Jack at an important business meeting. Elliott confronts a bully from his youth."
02 Aug 2003
"Maya tells Finch's girlfriend, Rhonda to form an emotional bond with him. Jack shares with Nina his ability to charm the office cleaning woman."
09 Aug 2003
"Simon's parents arrive to meet with Nina. Elliot rents an apartment next to Jack. Finch takes a peek at Jack's will."
09 Aug 2003
"Elliot joins a Bible reading group and fantasizes about the women there. Finch also joins the group and discovers these women aren't so celibate after all."
16 Aug 2003
"Nina feels threatened by Skyler, an old fling of Simon. Skyler would be the minister at their wedding reception. Jack and Finch scam to get rid of her. Meanwhile Maya has found the perfect man, who turns out to be a senior in High School."
16 Aug 2003
"Jack suddenly announces his retirement and puts Maya in charge. He tries to escape an office farewell party in his honor."
24 Nov 2003
"Jack asks the staff to evaluate his work anonymously. Nina ends up with a sprained ankle after a walk."
25 Nov 2003
"Nina takes under her wing the female impersonator who's portraying her in a cabaret show."
