Snip
Series Overview
Snip was a 1976 comedy starring David Brenner about a hairdresser living in Cape Cod, Massachusetts who has his ex-wife, daughter and former aunt living with him in his apartment. He and his ex-wife are both in the same hairdressing business under their boss and friend who's an openly gay man. It was a take-off of the movie Shampoo and was created by James Komack, the creator of Chico and the Man and Welcome Back Kotter. The series was to premiere September 30, 1976 on NBC, but was cancelled at the last minute and never made it to air in the U.S. The cancellation was so abrupt even TV Guide was caught off guard, and listed the show in its "Fall Preview" issue for that year. Five episodes had already been produced and were aired in Australia.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
30 min per episode
1976 – 1976
Premiered: Thu, Sep 30, 1976
James KomackLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “The Test”
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SNIP, heavily promoted NBC sitcom that never aired in the US
Type: Clip • Published 2019-09-15
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James Komack
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What is Snip about?
Snip was a 1976 comedy starring David Brenner about a hairdresser living in Cape Cod, Massachusetts who has his ex-wife, daughter and former aunt living with him in his apartment. He and his ex-wife are both in the same hairdressing business under their boss and friend who's an openly gay man. It was a take-off of the movie Shampoo and was created by James Komack, the creator of Chico and the Man and Welcome Back Kotter. The series was to premiere September 30, 1976 on NBC, but was cancelled at the last minute and never made it to air in the U.S. The cancellation was so abrupt even TV Guide was caught off guard, and listed the show in its "Fall Preview" issue for that year. Five episodes had already been produced and were aired in Australia.
How many seasons does Snip have?
Snip comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Snip?
Key cast members in Snip include Walter Wonderman, David Brenner, Lesley Ann Warren, Hope Summers, Bebe Drake.
Who created or directed Snip?
Snip was developed and directed by James Komack.