Just Shoot Me

About Just Shoot Me

"Just Shoot Me!" is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from March 4, 1997, to August 16, 2003. The series, created by Steven Levitan, revolves around the staff of the fictional fashion magazine Blush. It primarily follows the firm's sarcastic owner Jack Gallo, his eccentric daughter Maya, and a motley crew of co-workers as they navigate the ever-changing world of publishing, fashion and personal politics.

Making / Production

The series was created by Steven Levitan, the co-creator of Modern Family. "Just Shoot Me!" was produced by Levitan's own company, Steven Levitan Productions, in association with Big Ticket Television and distributed by Paramount Television.

Actors

• Laura San Giacomo as Maya Gallo: A headstrong, smart, and determined career woman, who works at her father's fashion magazine, Blush.
• George Segal as Jack Gallo: The owner of Blush magazine, who is constantly caught in the middle of the magazine's dramas and his problematic employees.
• Wendie Malick as Nina Van Horn: An ignorant and self-centered former supermodel working as Blush's fashion editor.
• Enrico Colantoni as Elliot DiMauro: An incisive and thoughtful photographer who's often caught between his loyalty to Jack and his friendship with Maya.
• David Spade as Dennis Finch: A wisecracking and conniving assistant of Jack Gallo, adept at manipulating situations to his advantage.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show originally began as a vehicle for Laura San Giacomo,
• David Spade didn't join the cast until after the pilot episode was completed.
• One of the show's running jokes is that Nina's age is a well-guarded secret.

Music, Soundtrack

• Main Title Theme: "Life Keeps Bringing Me Back To You" by Lauren Wood.