Townies Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy

Townies

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy

Carrie, Shannon, and Denise are lifelong friends in Gloucester. Denise is marrying baby daddy Ryan. Her engaged brother Danny is coming back to town and she warns Shannon against a hookup. Kurt won't let go of his crush for Carrie.

Director

Pamela Fryman

Writer

Matthew Carlson (created by) (written by)

Producer

Patrick Kienlen

Composers

Paul Buckley | Jonathan Wolff

Cinematographer

Ronald W. Browne

Editors

Janet Ashikaga (as Janet Ashakawa) | John Neal | Noel Rogers

Casting Directors

Marc Hirschfeld | Meg Liberman

Production Designer

Garvin Eddy

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 18, 1996

Release date

Sep 18, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Molly Ringwald Carrie Donovan Carrie Donovan See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Jenna Elfman Shannon Shannon See fewer	Dharma & Greg (1997)
Lauren Graham Denise Garibaldi Callahan Denise Garibaldi Callahan See fewer	Gilmore Girls (2000)
Ron Livingston Kurt Pettiglio Kurt Pettiglio See fewer	The Conjuring (2013)
Bill Burr Ryan Callahan (as Billy Burr) Ryan Callahan (as Billy Burr) See fewer	Old Dads (2023)
Lee Garlington Kathy Donovan Kathy Donovan See fewer	The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Dion Anderson Mike Donovan Mike Donovan See fewer	Mr. Deeds (2002)
Joseph D. Reitman Jesse Jesse See fewer	Happy! (2017)
Jeff Doucette Steve Baker Steve Baker See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
David Cromwell Father Boyle Father Boyle See fewer	Townies (1996)
Patrick Fabian Danny Danny See fewer	The Last Exorcism (2010)
Conchata Ferrell Marge Marge See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Lauren Bowles Trisha Trisha See fewer	Ghost World (2001)
John Brandon Older Man Older Man See fewer	Scarface (1983)