# The Jeff Foxworthy Show

The Jeff Foxworthy Show is an American sitcom television series created by Tom Anderson, starring comedian Jeff Foxworthy and based on Foxworthy's stand-up comedy routine. The series originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1995, to May 15, 1996, and then on NBC from September 23, 1996, to May 5, 1997.

## History
### ABC era

The first series aired on ABC during the 1995–1996 season, but was cancelled after one season. NBC picked up the show for the following season, but despite improving in the ratings, it was again cancelled after one season. In the first season, network executives considered his routine "too Southern" for a national network and based his sitcom in Bloomington, Indiana.
Jay Mohr and Bob Saget made regular or cameo appearances, as did country singers Tim McGraw and Travis Tritt.

#### Cast

* Jeff Foxworthy as Himself
* Anita Barone as Karen Foxworthy (1995–1996)
* Haley Joel Osment as Matt Foxworthy
* Matt Clark as Walt Bacon (1995–1996)
* Matt Borlenghi as Russ Francis (1995–1996)
* Dakin Matthews as Elliot (1995–1996)
* Bibi Besch as Lois (1995–1996)
* Debra Jo Rupp as Gayle (1995–1996)
* Jay Mohr as Wayne Foxworthy (1996)
* Michelle Clunie as DeeDee Landrow (1996)
* Sue Murphy as Sandi (1995)
* Steve Hytner as Craig Lesko (1995)

### NBC era

When the show moved to NBC, in addition to the casting changes, the show's production changed. In the first series, the show was recorded on tape; the second season was shot on film. In the second season, the show was set in the fictitious town of Briarton in Calhoun County, Georgia, based on Foxworthy's real-life hometown in the South, and the series was given a redesigned opening and theme.
Haley Joel Osment was the only other actor besides Foxworthy to make the move to NBC with the series, and Jeff's wife Karen was the only character that carried over with Jeff and Matt, though the role was filled by a new actress. Jonathan Lipnicki was added to the cast as the Foxworthys' other son Justin.

#### Cast

* Jeff Foxworthy as Himself
* Ann Cusack as Karen Foxworthy (1996–1997)
* Haley Joel Osment as Matt Foxworthy
* G. W. Bailey as Big Jim Foxworthy (1996–1997)
* Bill Engvall as Bill Pelton (1996–1997)
* Jeanine Jackson as Livie Ann Pitts (1996)
* Jonathan William Lipnicki as Justin Foxworthy (1996–1997)
* Neil Giuntoli - Florus Workman (1996-1997)
* Kathryn Zaremba as Nettie (1996–1997)
* Candy Trubucco as Candy Conklin (1996–1997)
* Dave Powledge as Ebb Conklin (1996)
* Paula Sorge as Betty Pelton (1996–1997)
* Darryl Theirse as Andre Tucsan (1997)
* Harold Baines as Ernie Binderman (1997)
* Kevin Crowley as Trey (1997)

## Episodes
### Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released | Network |
| 1 | 18 | 18 | September 12, 1995 (1995-09-12) | May 15, 1996 (1996-05-15) | ABC |
| 2 | 23 | 23 | September 23, 1996 (1996-09-23) | May 5, 1997 (1997-05-05) | NBC |

### Season 1 (1995–96)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
| 1 | 1 | "Jeff's Life 101" | Alan Rafkin | Tom Anderson | September 12, 1995 (1995-09-12) | 24.2 |
| 2 | 2 | "A Non-Affair to Remember" | Alan Rafkin | David Castro | September 16, 1995 (1995-09-16) | 12.8 |
| 3 | 3 | "The Gene Pool" | Alan Rafkin | Bill Kunstler | September 23, 1995 (1995-09-23) | 11.7 |
| 4 | 4 | "Elliot and Victoria's Secret" | Stan Lathan | Kathy Ann Stumpe | September 30, 1995 (1995-09-30) | 11.5 |
| 5 | 5 | "Womb With a View" | Stan Lathan | Tom Seeley & Norm Gunzenhauser | October 14, 1995 (1995-10-14) | 10.6 |
| 6 | 6 | "With Two You Get Cow's Milk" | Alan Rafkin | Susan Sebastian & Jennie Ayers | October 28, 1995 (1995-10-28) | 9.3 |
| 7 | 7 | "Jeff & Ray & Rascal's Big Adventure" | Alan Rafkin | Susan Sebastian & Jennie Ayers | November 4, 1995 (1995-11-04) | 12.0 |
| 8 | 8 | "A Sore Winner" | Alan Rafkin | Ricky Blitt | November 11, 1995 (1995-11-11) | 13.0 |
| 9 | 9 | "He's Making a List, Checking It Twice" | Alan Rafkin | David Castro | November 25, 1995 (1995-11-25) | 10.0 |
| 10 | 10 | "Foxworthy Family Feud" | Alan Rafkin | Kathy Ann Stumpe | December 16, 1995 (1995-12-16) | 8.7 |
| 11 | 11 | "Matt About You" | Alan Rafkin | Andrew Gordon & Eileen Conn | December 23, 1995 (1995-12-23) | 10.5 |
| 12 | 12 | "Clan of the Bare Caves" | Gil Junger | Kathy Ann Stumpe | January 6, 1996 (1996-01-06) | 11.5 |
| 13 | 13 | "Before You Say `No,' Just Hear Me Out" | Gil Junger | Tom Anderson and Jeff Foxworthy | January 13, 1996 (1996-01-13) | 10.1 |
| 14 | 14 | "Deedee Day" | Howard Murray | David Castro | January 20, 1996 (1996-01-20) | 11.2 |
| 15 | 15 | "He Ain't Heavy, He's a Bully" | Howard Murray | Norm Gunzenhauser & Tom Seeley | January 24, 1996 (1996-01-24) | 19.9 |
| 16 | 16 | "Moonstruck" | Gil Junger | Susan Sebastian & Jennie Ayers | February 3, 1996 (1996-02-03) | N/A |
| 17 | 17 | "Shootout at the Comedy Corral" | Art Dielhenn | David Castro | Unaired | N/A |
| 18 | 18 | "One Wedding and a Baby" | Art Dielhenn | Tom Anderson and Jeff Foxworthy | May 15, 1996 (1996-05-15) | 14.8 |

### Season 2 (1996–97)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
| 19 | 1 | "Where the Donuts Are Good. Not Great" | Linda Day | Maxine Lapiduss | September 23, 1996 (1996-09-23) | 13.8 |
| 20 | 2 | "The List Is Strife" | Linda Day | Tom Anderson | September 30, 1996 (1996-09-30) | 11.0 |
| 21 | 3 | "The Poor Sportsmen of the Apocalypse" | Ted Wass | Jack Amiel & Michael Belger | October 7, 1996 (1996-10-07) | 13.9 |
| 22 | 4 | "My Dinner With Betty" | Andrew Tsao | John Pardee & Joey Murphy | October 14, 1996 (1996-10-14) | 12.2 |
| 23 | 5 | "The Gift" | Linda Day | Story by : Jennie Ayers & Susan Sebastian Teleplay by : Katie Ford | October 21, 1996 (1996-10-21) | 12.0 |
| 24 | 6 | "The Practical Joke" | Ted Wass | David Garrett & Jason Ward | October 28, 1996 (1996-10-28) | 12.4 |
| 25 | 7 | "Puppy Love Triangle" | Ted Wass | Robert Peacock | November 11, 1996 (1996-11-11) | 13.0 |
| 26 | 8 | "Like Florus, Like Son" | Ted Wass | Katie Ford | November 18, 1996 (1996-11-18) | 12.0 |
| 27 | 9 | "Thanksgiving" | Ted Wass | John Pardee & Joey Murphy | November 25, 1996 (1996-11-25) | 12.8 |
| 28 | 10 | "Merry Christmas, Y'all" | Andrew Tsao | Story by : Russ Woody & Howard M. Gould Teleplay by : Susan Sebastian, Jennie Ayers & Robert Peacock | December 16, 1996 (1996-12-16) | 11.2 |
| 29 | 11 | "Feud for Thought" | Andrew Tsao | Story by : David Garrett & Jason Ward Teleplay by : Jack Amiel & Michael Begler and Ritch Shydner | January 6, 1997 (1997-01-06) | 13.80 |
| 30 | 12 | "You Can't Teach a Dead Dog New Tricks" | Ted Wass | Jack Amiel & Michael Begler | January 13, 1997 (1997-01-13) | 12.27 |
| 31 | 13 | "The Briarton Syndrome" | Ted Wass | Story by : Russ Woody Teleplay by : Jeff Foxworthy & Howard M. Gould | January 20, 1997 (1997-01-20) | 11.78 |
| 32 | 14 | "Jeff, You the Man" | Jonathan Weiss | Jennie Ayers & Susan Sebastian | February 3, 1997 (1997-02-03) | 10.53 |
| 33 | 15 | "Big Dogs" | Patrick Maloney | Story by : Jennie Ayers & Susan Sebastian Teleplay by : Ritch Shydner & Robert Peacock | February 17, 1997 (1997-02-17) | 11.84 |
| 34 | 16 | "Foxworthy Shall Rise Again" | Ted Wass | Ritch Shydner | March 3, 1997 (1997-03-03) | 10.71 |
| 35 | 17 | "Gone Fishin'" | Ted Wass | Glenn Gers | March 10, 1997 (1997-03-10) | 10.94 |
| 36 | 18 | "Mooseface Loves Nuzzles" | Patrick Maloney | Dan Wilcox | March 17, 1997 (1997-03-17) | 11.90 |
| 37 | 19 | "The Good, the Bad, and the Hairless" | Lex Passaris | Dan Wilcox | April 7, 1997 (1997-04-07) | 10.91 |
| 38 | 20 | "Real Men" | Ted Wass | Russ Woody | April 14, 1997 (1997-04-14) | 9.41 |
| 39 | 21 | "Wrestling Opera" | Ted Wass | Susan Dickes | April 28, 1997 (1997-04-28) | 10.51 |
| 40 | 22 | "Twister of Fate" | Ted Wass | Russ Woody | May 5, 1997 (1997-05-05) | 10.01 |
| 41 | 23 | "Field of Schemes" | Ted Wass | Ritch Shydner & Robert Peacock | May 5, 1997 (1997-05-05) | 11.81 |

## Broadcast

Reruns aired on the USA Network from January 14, 2000 to August 4, 2001. In 2005, Nick@Nite began airing the show. It was removed from the lineup a few years later. In 2012, TBS began airing the show on Saturday mornings from 5 to 5:30 am.
In early October 2016, the sitcom came back to TV twice over: first on INSP Friday nights 10p-12a PT/1a-3a ET starting with season 2 on October 7. Then season 1 started broadcasting on Tuesday, October 11 on GetTV 5p-6:30p PT/8p-9:30p ET with repeats the following Friday night/Saturday morning at 1a PT/4a ET until 2019, and from 2020 to 2022, the show aired on Circle.

## Home media

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the entire series on DVD in Region 1 for the first time between 2004–2009.
On August 27, 2013, it was announced that Minnesota-based Mill Creek Entertainment had acquired the home media distribution rights to various television series from the Sony Pictures Television library including The Jeff Foxworthy Show. On August 18, 2015, they re-released both seasons on DVD in a 4-disc complete series set.
| DVD Name | Ep# | Release Date |
| The Complete 1st Season | 18 | July 27, 2004 |
| The Complete 2nd and Final Season | 23 | May 12, 2009 |
| The Complete Series | 41 | August 18, 2015 |

### Streaming

The series was formerly available on Pure Flix Entertainment's streaming service (later acquired by the show's distributor, Sony Pictures in 2021). The series is also available on Crackle and Tubi in the United States and the CTV Television Network's streaming service, CTV Throwback in Canada. As of 2021, both seasons were formerly available on NBC's streaming service, Peacock.