Daisy Does America is an American travel hybrid reality/comedy series that premiered on TBS on December 6, 2005 and concluded on January 24, 2006. The show, similar to British actress and comedian Daisy Donovan's previous outing for British television Daisy, Daisy, was adapted for US audiences by actors Courteney Cox and David Arquette for their company Coquette Productions.[1]

Daisy Does America
Created byDaisy Donovan
Directed byGeorge Ratliff
Ivan Victor
Presented byDaisy Donovan
Music byWendell Yuponce
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Stephan Castagnola
  • Emma Glassar
  • Gil Ilan
  • Thea Mann
  • J.C. Plummer
EditorIvan Victor
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companyCoquette Productions
Original release
NetworkTBS
ReleaseDecember 6, 2005 (2005-12-06) –
January 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)

In this unscripted program, Donovan attempts to follow the "American Dream" by blending in with ordinary people while at the same time poking fun at the individuals with whom she is working.[2]

Daisy Does America aired on LIVING2 in the UK, TV2 in New Zealand and UKTV in Australia.

Concept

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Similar in concept to Da Ali G Show, Daisy features a confused Brit who asks irreverent questions of unsuspecting Americans.

Episode guide

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Bounty Hunter"Ivan VictorN/ADecember 6, 2005 (2005-12-06)TBA1.20[3]
2"Country and Western"UnknownN/ADecember 13, 2005 (2005-12-13)TBAN/A
3"Rap"UnknownN/ADecember 20, 2005 (2005-12-20)TBAN/A
4"Pageant Contestant"George RatliffN/ADecember 27, 2005 (2005-12-27)TBAN/A
5"Dog Show Handler"UnknownN/ADecember 27, 2005 (2005-12-27)TBAN/A
6"Wedding Planner"George RatliffN/AJanuary 3, 2006 (2006-01-03)TBAN/A
7"Poker"Ivan VictorN/AJanuary 10, 2006 (2006-01-10)TBAN/A
8"Psychic"UnknownN/AJanuary 17, 2006 (2006-01-17)TBAN/A
9"Magician's Assistant"UnknownN/AJanuary 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)TBAN/A

References

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  1. ^ Martin, Denise (August 22, 2005). "TBS goes for laughs". Variety. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "Actress-Comedian Daisy Donovan Pursues the American Dream in TBS's Daisy Does America, a Fresh New Comedy Series from Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette's Coquette Productions" (Press release). TBS. November 22, 2005. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. ^ "Development Update: December 15-16". The Futon Critic. December 16, 2005. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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