Welcome to New York
Series Overview
Welcome to New York is a television sitcom that aired on CBS. The show starred Jim Gaffigan, who played a weatherman from Fort Wayne, Indiana, who then moved to New York and worked as a meteorologist for fictional morning news show called "AM New York". Christine Baranski played Marsha Bickner, the larger-than-life, tightly-wound producer of "AM New York" who hired Jim, but tends to forget the details about his life - like where he moved from. The show premiered October 11, 2000 and aired until January 17, 2001. CBS canceled the show due to low ratings.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 16 Episodes
30 min per episode
2000 – 2001
Premiered: Wed, Oct 11, 2000
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “The Brother”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Wallace, Thomas R. Wolfe
Barbara Wallace
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
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What is Welcome to New York about?
Welcome to New York is a television sitcom that aired on CBS. The show starred Jim Gaffigan, who played a weatherman from Fort Wayne, Indiana, who then moved to New York and worked as a meteorologist for fictional morning news show called "AM New York". Christine Baranski played Marsha Bickner, the larger-than-life, tightly-wound producer of "AM New York" who hired Jim, but tends to forget the details about his life - like where he moved from. The show premiered October 11, 2000 and aired until January 17, 2001. CBS canceled the show due to low ratings.
How many seasons does Welcome to New York have?
Welcome to New York comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Welcome to New York?
Key cast members in Welcome to New York include Christine Baranski, Jim Gaffigan, Anthony DeSando, Mary Birdsong, Sara Gilbert.
Who created or directed Welcome to New York?
Welcome to New York was developed and directed by Barbara Wallace, Thomas R. Wolfe.