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COLLECTION · Series · 2001

The Chris Isaak Show

Follows a fictionalized version of the life of American rock musician Chris Isaak. The show portrays Isaak and his band members as everyday people with everyday problems.

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* 5.0 (6)Comedy
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Studios
Showtime
Runtime
45–60 min/ep
Release
12/03/2001
Score
5.0 / 10 (6)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
17 episodes · 2001
Episode 1. Freud's Dilemma
2001-03-12

From Showtime: Chris finds himself dumped by his girlfriend and questions what women really want. On a location shoot for a music video, he is reminded of his ex-girlfriend by Nedra, an attractive, but rigid production accountant on his…

Episode 2. Fantasia
2001-03-19

From Showtime: When Anson is arrested for unpaid parking tickets, Chris catches the eye of the lovely Bonnie, one of the arresting officers. Bonnie gives Chris her number and later, when they go out on a date, Chris finds himself…

Episode 3. Crimes and Punishment
2001-03-26

From Showtime: In an attempt to win favor with his new love interest and duet partner, movie star Minnie Driver, Chris agrees to take care of her English sheepdog, Otto. Unfortunately, Chris forgets Otto's special food. Before he knows…

Episode 4. It's the Music, Stupid
2001-04-02

From Showtime: For a long time, Chris has been stalked by Kim, a mousy fan who is so obsessed with him that she camps outside his house and tries to win him over with homemade banana bread. She suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a…

Episode 5. The Real Me
2001-04-09

From Showtime: Chris is initially thrilled when cousin Ordell shows up in town with his new band. His excitement turns to dismay when he discovers that Ordell's new band, Blue Hotel, is a Chris Isaak tribute band. If it was anyone…

Episode 6. Hurricane
2001-04-16

From Showtime: When his band's guitar tech drunkenly passes out backstage, Chris hires Jimmy Vane, an amazing guitar player who used to front a band called the Hurricanes, to replace him. It turns out Jimmy's had a few rough years since…

Episode 7. T & A
2001-04-23

From Showtime: Chris's public image takes a weird turn when his old girlfriend, comic Caroline Rhea, tells ""The Daily Scoop"" tabloid that Chris was shy about showing his butt when they had sex. Chris tries to set the record straight,…

Episode 8. Mr. Isaak's Opus
2001-04-30

From Showtime: Inspired by his surfing pal Doc, a doctor who spends his vacations helping the poor in Latin America, Chris decides he should play a charity gig, not for the usual publicity boost, but for the good of his soul. After…

Episode 9. Tomorrowland
2001-05-07

From Showtime: When his boyhood musical idol, trumpeter Jo Jo Burnett dies suddenly after playing with Silvertone, Chris is shocked to learn that he left no friends or family. Determined not to face a similar fate when he grows old,…

Episode 10. Dancin'
2001-05-14

From Showtime: Chris has never been much of a dancer, but when he catches a glimpse of Jenna, the beautiful woman who runs the dance class Hershel and Roly have been attending, he signs up. Unfortunately, instead of getting to know…

Episode 11. The Professionals
2001-05-21

From Showtime: When a stalker throws a brick through Chris' window, his record company insists he hire a bodyguard at their expense. He's reluctant at first, but eventually he picks Brock Rudman, an intimidating and eminently qualified…

Episode 12. Smackdown
2001-05-28

From Showtime: When Chris tries to convince Malcolm Gambol, the new VP at his label, to sponsor a major international tour, his pugilistic skills turn out to be as important as his musical ones. The diminutive executive, it seems, is a…

Episode 13. Wages of Fear
2001-06-04

From Showtime: Chris starts to worry when the IRS announces it will be conducting an audit of his tax returns, especially since he's been using a low-rent accountant for years. And when his attempts to charm Greta Prussy, the IRS…

Episode 14. Lost and Found
2001-06-11

From Showtime: After a month in the studio, Chris and the band have finally finished recording the title song for the new David Lynch movie. The next day, the studio burns down, taking with it the master recordings of the new song.…

Episode 15. Storytime
2001-06-18

From Showtime: When Chris tears his hamstring surfing and is confined to a wheelchair, Yola hires a physical therapist to help nurse him back to health. The therapist, a beautiful Chinese woman named Debbie Fung catches Chris' eye, but…

Episode 16. Our Place
2001-06-25

From Showtime: Chris is thrown for a loop when Rhonda, the winner of a radio station's 'Win a Date with Chris Isaak' contest seems to be a man in a dress. When Rhonda shows up backstage at Bimbo's just before Chris and the band are to…

Episode 17. Behind the Isaak
2001-07-02

From Showtime: When VH1's ""Behind the Music"" arrives to do a segment on Chris, the record company sends over Dana, a woman who works in publicity. Knowing that ""Behind the Music"" loves tragedies and stars with feet of clay, Dana is…

Season 2
Season 2
17 episodes · 2002
Episode 1. In the Name of Love
2002-01-06

Chris helps a journalist writing a biography of Roy Orbison. Yola dates a canine psychologist. Kenney and Anson double date.

Episode 2. The Devil Made Me Do It
2002-01-13

From Showtime: Chris, convinced he has finally found the right woman, suggests that rock journalist Steffie Furst move some of her things into his place. For Chris, this is a big step, perhaps too big a step. Complicating matters is…

Episode 3. Chris Isaak Day
2002-01-20

From Showtime: Chris is flattered when the mayor of his hometown of Stockton, California, wants to rename a street, ‘Chris Isaak Avenue.' But his journalist girlfriend Stephanie, teases him about how much he enjoys the attention that…

Episode 4. Wrong Number
2002-01-27

From Showtime: As Valentine's Day approaches, a love-struck Chris suggests to Stephanie that they live together. She accepts, but as the hunt for a house begins, the battle lines are drawn. Chris and Stephanie, it turns out, have very…

Episode 5. Duty Calls
2002-02-03

From Showtime: Sifting through a pile of neglected mail, Chris discovers a final notice summoning him to jury duty. Later, during a rehearsal, the guys and Everclear's Art Alexakis discuss how to keep him out of the jury box. Clutching…

Episode 6. Family Ties
2002-02-10

From Showtime: On the rebound from Stephanie, Chris breaks an unwritten band rule and starts dating a young singer/songwriter named Olivia. All though he finds her efforts at songwriting painful, she's very sexy, and her father owns…

Episode 7. Driven
2002-03-03

From Showtime: When a wayward bean fragment from a new coffee grinder scratches Yola's eye, she must wear an eye patch for a week. To her surprise, the restricted vision gives Yola a better view of her shallow behavior and she vows to…

Episode 8. Rat in the House
2002-03-10

From Showtime: While Chris and an attractive woman snuggle together watching a late night movie on TV, a brown rat sporting a long tail, comes into view and sends his date scurrying from the house. In the days that follow, he becomes…

Hell Is Other People
Episode 9. Hell Is Other People
2002-03-17

From Showtime: Bret Michaels, lead singer for the rock band Poison, is producing a movie and may have a part that's perfect for Chris. To help him decide, Bret wants to hang out together. Eager for the part, Chris puts his best foot…

Episode 10. Mysterious Hearts
2002-03-31

From Showtime: During a performance at Bimbo's with guest singer Sophie B. Hawkins, Chris notices Heather, a beautiful young woman, smiling back at him from the audience. Sophie notices her, too. Later, backstage, they are excited to…

Episode 11. Gimme Shelter
2002-04-07

From Showtime: Chris secretly longs for a few days to unwind when the demands of his work start piling up. Instead, he must prepare for a visit from television host Lucia Kent, who plans to broadcast her show live from his house. To…

Episode 12. Farm Boys
2002-06-04

From Showtime: On a flight to Nashville to sing a duet with Emmy Lou Harris, Chris and the gang are forced to crash land in a wheat field in the middle of nowhere. They come upon an isolated by picturesque farmhouse and are warmly…

Episode 13. Home of the Brave
2002-06-11

From Showtime: Chris accepts an invitation to sing the national anthem at the San Francisco Giants next game. Then Roly recounts Chris's previous attempt at the anthem, when he botched both the lyrics and the notorious high note. Chris…

Episode 14. The Hidden Mommy
2002-06-18

From Showtime: Chris is performing with country music star Trisha Yearwood when he hears from his mom that old Uncle Corky has called from a V.A. nursing home and wants to see him. Believing his days are numbered, Chris feels obliged to…

Episode 15. Just Us Kids
2002-06-25

From Showtime: Backstage, following a great show with guest star Paul Stanley of the rock group KISS, it's revealed that Chris has never thrown a party. A few days later, when news comes that Chris's latest album has gone platinum, he…

Episode 16. Isaakland
2002-07-02

From Showtime: Chris is shocked to learn that one of his favorite childhood hangouts, a small amusement park, has been closed and may be torn down. On a nostalgic whim he buys it, renames it Isaakland, and makes plans to restore it to…

Episode 17. Charity Begins at Home
2002-07-09

From Showtime: At the request of his mother, Dr. Dorothy Isaak, Chris agrees to organize a charity benefit concert at Bimbo's. The night of the event, during a torrential rain storm, he shares the stage with an amazing line-up of talent…

Season 3
Season 3
13 episodes · 2004
Episode 1. The Family of Man
2004-01-08

A happy Chris begins building his cabin in the mountains near Bear Valley, only to discover a Native American artifact during the construction. The contractor stops all work until it can be verified if they're excavating sacred Indian…

Episode 2. Candidate
2004-01-15

Chris's sense of civic duty is aroused when his favorite free parking spot at the public beach he frequents is suddenly designated a red zone.  Chris vows to fight for the public's civil liberties and, with the support of Michelle Branch…

Episode 3. Let the Games Begin
2004-01-22

As a long-time baseball fan Chris, who often tries to meld his American boy-next-door lifestyle with his rock-star profession, revels in his newfound friendship with star Oakland A's pitcher Barry Zito. That is, until he discovers that…

Episode 4. Home Improvement
2004-01-29

After hearing about Brian McKnight's luxurious home, Chris feels pressured by the band to improve his homely house and decides to install a state-of-the-art steam room. He soon comes to regret the decision when the project begins to take…

Episode 5. The Little Mermaid
2004-02-05

Chris receives an extra $20 when he visits his local bank's automatic teller machine, and feels as though he won the lottery. But when he shares the happy news with Mona, she annoys him by insisting the money be returned. Believing he…

Episode 6. A Little Help From My Friends
2004-02-12

Chris is in for quite a jolt when Gloria Estefan arrives in San Francisco to perform with him and the band. During rehearsals she showers the guys with compliments, impressing them with her kindness and lack of pretense. Though…

Episode 7. Rivals
2004-02-19

When Michael Bublé stops by to perform at Bimbo's with Chris and the band, his beautiful manager, Olivia, immediately catches Chris' eye. Though clearly attracted to one another, both initially have concerns about mixing business with…

Episode 8. Criminal Favors
2004-02-26

Chris and Olivia's relationship is going great, until he meets her good friend - and ex-husband - Neal.

Episode 9. Home Fires
2004-03-04

Chris has a yard sale to please Olivia, because she thinks he has too much "stuff". Yola schemes to buy an elderly woman's house. Anson moves into a large RV trailer.

Episode 10. Run, Yola, Run
2004-03-11

Chris must do some damage control when his girlfriend, Olivia, arranges for Richie Sambora to perform with him, without checking with Yola first.

Episode 11. Taking Off
2004-03-18

Chris, Yola and the band stress out during a layover and then flight home from Wisconsin. Anson hopes to join the "Mile High Club" with a nervous flight attendant.

Episode 12. Braveheart
2004-03-25

Chris, wanting to impress Yola with his intellect, agrees to appear on the TV game show ""Pop Whiz.""

Episode 13. Suspicion
2004-03-25

Chris and Yola go on a romantic weekend getaway in Napa only to find his band booked there as a side gig. Anson and Tanya get back together. Cody decides to leave the talent agency

Cast by season
Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak
Jennifer Calvert
Jennifer Calvert
Vivian
Kristin Dattilo
Kristin Dattilo
Yola
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Rowland Salley
Self
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Hershel Yatovitz
Self
Jed Rees
Jed Rees
Anson Drubner
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Kenney Dale Johnson
Self
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Bobby Jo Moore
Mona
Greg Winter
Greg Winter
Cody Kurtzman
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