Getting Personal

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{{infobox television

| image =

| caption =

| runtime = 30 minutes

| executive_producer = James Lassiter
Benny Medina
Gina Rugolo-Judd
Marty Taylor
Alan Kirschenbaum

| company = Jeff & Jeff Productions
(1998)
(season 1)
Jeff Strauss Productions
(1998)
(season 2)
More-Medavoy Productions
Handprint Entertainment
(1998)
(season 1)
20th Century Fox Television

| creator= Jeff Greenstein
Jeff Strauss

| camera = Multi-camera

| starring = Vivica A. Fox
Duane Martin
Jon Cryer
Nancy Cassaro
Reggie Hayes
Elliott Gould

| music = Julie Ritter
David A. King

| country = United States

| language = English

| network = Fox

| first_aired = {{start date|1998|4|6}}

| last_aired = {{end date|1998|10|16}}

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 17 (1 unaired)

| list_episodes = Getting Personal#Episodes

}}

Getting Personal is an American sitcom created by Jeff Greenstein and Jeff Strauss, that aired on Fox from April 6 to October 16, 1998.

Premise

A creative director at Old Dog Productions, an ad company in Chicago gets a new boss: the woman with whom he just had a disastrous date.{{cite web|author=TV Guide |url= http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/getting-personal/201650|title=Getting Personal Episodes |publisher=TV Guide |accessdate=2012-09-09}}

Cast

Episodes

=Season 1 (1998)=

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{{Episode list

|Title=When Co-Workers Attack

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|6}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR01

|EpisodeNumber=1

|EpisodeNumber2=1

|DirectedBy= James Widdoes

|WrittenBy= Jeff Greenstein & Jeff Strauss

|ShortSummary= Milo is set up on a blind date with Robyn. The date doesn't go well, but the next day Milo finds out that Robyn is his new boss.

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{{Episode list

|Title=Milo Does the Darndest Things

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|13}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR07

|EpisodeNumber=2

|EpisodeNumber2=2

|DirectedBy= Paul Lazarus

|WrittenBy= Greg Garcia

|ShortSummary= Milo dates a beautiful woman and her alleged twin, who are both auditioning for a commercial.

|LineColor=bb8cc0

}}

{{Episode list

|Title=Guess Who Else is Coming to Dinner?

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|20}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR04

|EpisodeNumber=3

|EpisodeNumber2=3

|DirectedBy= James Widdoes

|WrittenBy= Jay Dyer

|ShortSummary= Robyn finds out that her mother is dating her high school boyfriend.

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}}

{{Episode list

|Title=Sam I Am

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|4|27}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR02

|EpisodeNumber=4

|EpisodeNumber2=4

|DirectedBy= James Widdoes

|WrittenBy= Douglas Wyman

|ShortSummary= Robyn and Milo tries to keep Sam from finding out which guy in the office her friend really likes.

|LineColor=bb8cc0

}}

{{Episode list

|Title=My Best Fling's Wedding

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|5|4}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR06

|EpisodeNumber=5

|EpisodeNumber2=5

|DirectedBy= James Widdoes

|WrittenBy= Karen McCullah-Lutz & Kirsten Smith

|ShortSummary= Milo finds out that his former girlfriend is getting married.

|LineColor=bb8cc0

}}

{{Episode list

|Title=Raiders of the Lost Watch

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|5|11}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR05

|EpisodeNumber=6

|EpisodeNumber2=6

|DirectedBy= Ellen Gittelsohn

|WrittenBy= Douglas Lieblein

|ShortSummary= Milo helps Sam get Sam's uncle's watch back from a crazy ex-girlfriend.

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}}

{{Episode list

|Title=Chasing Sammy

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|5|18}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR10

|EpisodeNumber=7

|EpisodeNumber2=7

|DirectedBy= Mark Cendrowski

|WrittenBy= Greg Garcia & Kriss Turner

|ShortSummary= Milo pretends that he is gay in order to win a potential client. Robyn tries to impress an old girlfriend by pretending that Sam is her rich fiancee.

|LineColor=bb8cc0

}}

{{Episode list

|Title=The No Joy Bad Luck Club

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|7|31}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR03

|EpisodeNumber=8

|EpisodeNumber2=8

|DirectedBy= James Widdoes

|WrittenBy= Gina Fattore

|ShortSummary= Sam tries to end his losing streak at an awards ceremony. Jack receives a lifetime achievement award, while Robyn reflects on her lack of life experiences.

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}}

{{Episode list

|Title=Bring in Da Milo, Bring in Da Robyn

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|8|7}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR09

|EpisodeNumber=9

|EpisodeNumber2=9

|DirectedBy= Sheldon Epps

|WrittenBy= Gina Fattore

|ShortSummary= Sam directs a commercial based on the disastrous date between Robyn and Milo. Robyn starts dating the "fake Milo".

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}}

{{Episode list

|Title=The Date After

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|8|14}}

|ProdCode = 1ABR08

|EpisodeNumber=10

|EpisodeNumber2=10

|DirectedBy= Paul Lazarus

|WrittenBy= Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith

|ShortSummary= Milo and Robyn go out with different partners to the same restaurant where they had their disastrous date. Sam wants more money from Jack.

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}}

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=Season 2 (1998)=

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{{Episode list

|Title=Fix Me Up, Tie Me Down

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|9|11}}

|ProdCode = 2ABR01

|EpisodeNumber=11

|EpisodeNumber2=1

|DirectedBy= Mark Cendrowski

|WrittenBy= Greg Garcia

|ShortSummary= The gang sets each other up on dates.

|LineColor=190622

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{{Episode list

|Title=The Doctor Is In

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|9|18}}

|ProdCode = 2ABR02

|EpisodeNumber=12

|EpisodeNumber2=2

|DirectedBy= Mark Cendrowski

|WrittenBy= Jay Dyer

|ShortSummary= Milo has a crush on a psychologist in the building where he works. Robyn teaches Jack linedancing for his daughter's birthday party.

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{{Episode list

|Title=There's Something About Rhonda

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|9|25}}

|ProdCode = 2ABR03

|EpisodeNumber=13

|EpisodeNumber2=3

|DirectedBy= Peter Bonerz

|WrittenBy= Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith

|ShortSummary= Robyn finds out that her ex-boyfriend's new sitcom is inspired by her.

|LineColor=190622

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{{Episode list

|Title=The Wedding Zinger

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|10|2}}

|ProdCode = 2ABR04

|EpisodeNumber=14

|EpisodeNumber2=4

|DirectedBy= Mark Cendrowski

|WrittenBy= Douglas Lieblein

|ShortSummary= Robyn gets an invitation to a bridal shower for an old rival.

|LineColor=190622

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{{Episode list

|Title=Midnight Milo

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|10|9}}

|ProdCode = 2ABR05

|EpisodeNumber=15

|EpisodeNumber2=5

|DirectedBy= Mark Cendrowski

|WrittenBy= Kriss Turner

|ShortSummary= The gang goes on a business trip to San Francisco.

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{{Episode list

|Title=Saving Milo's Privates

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1998|10|16}}

|ProdCode = 2ABR07

|EpisodeNumber=16

|EpisodeNumber2=6

|DirectedBy= Mark Cendrowski

|WrittenBy= Alan Kirschenbaum

|ShortSummary= Milo ends up in the bedroom with Robyn's roommate.

|LineColor=190622

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{{Episode list

|Title=The Last Three Temptations of Robyn Buckley

|OriginalAirDate=unaired

|ProdCode = 2ABR06

|EpisodeNumber=17

|EpisodeNumber2=7

|DirectedBy= Mark Cendrowski

|WrittenBy= Gina Fattore

|ShortSummary= Robyn is told that the right man for her is nearby, so she starts fantasizing about the men in her office.

|LineColor=190622

}}

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