Platypus Man is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1995. Starring comedian Richard Jeni, the television series was based on an hour-long HBO special of Jeni's filmed in 1992. The series lasted for only one season, with a total of thirteen episodes. Platypus Man premiered January 23, 1995. The concept of a "Platypus Man", the concept of a "cooking show for guys" and the scenes involving the main character's social life were drawn from Jeni's stand-up routines. The show, paired with Pig Sty, followed Star Trek: Voyager on UPN's Monday schedule. Both Pig Sty and Platypus Man were canceled in July 1995.
Platypus Man (Season 1)
Episode One (Episode 1)
Writer: Mort Nathan
Air date: 1995-01-23
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Richard hurts himself by falling off the treadmill while he is admiring the women at the health club. He calls a therapeutic masseuse, Wendy, whose number he finds on a flyer at the club, to help heal from his accident. Wendy has just moved to New York from Seattle, and Richard falls for her and shows her around the city. Tommy wants Richard to go on a double date with him and twin dental hygienists, but ends up going alone and pulls his shoulder when they tie him down with unwaxed cinnamon dental floss. Paige gets set up on a blind date (with a married man) by a fellow sportswriter. Rich gets jealous and over reacts when his friends start getting massages from Wendy. The problem is resolved when Wendy moves back to Seattle because she does not like the NY coffee. Richard makes pasta primavera on his show.
9 1/2 Days (Episode 2)
Air date: 1995-01-30
Runtime: 30 min
The Apartment Show (Episode 3)
Air date: 1995-02-06
Runtime: 30 min
NYPD Nude (Episode 4)
Air date: 1995-02-13
Runtime: 30 min
Sweet Denial (Episode 5)
Writer: Gail Parent
Air date: 1995-02-20
Runtime: 30 min
New York on $2,000 a Day (Episode 6)
Air date: 1995-02-27
Runtime: 30 min
Lou's the Boss (Episode 7)
Air date: 1995-03-06
Runtime: 30 min
The Crush (Episode 8)
Air date: 1995-03-13
Runtime: 30 min
Both Sides Now (Episode 9)
Air date: 1995-03-20
Runtime: 30 min
Without a Hitch (Episode 10)
Air date: 1995-04-10
Runtime: 30 min
Lower East Side Story (Episode 11)
Writer: Bill Prady
Air date: 1995-05-01
Runtime: 30 min
Out of the Mouths of Babes (Episode 12)
Writer: Robert Bruce
Air date: 1995-05-08
Runtime: 30 min
Dying to Live (Episode 13)
Air date: 1995-05-15
Runtime: 30 min
Seasons
Episodes 13