Can't Hurry Love

This article is about sitcom. For song, see You Can't Hurry Love.

Can't Hurry Love is an American sitcom that aired from September 18, 1995 to February 26, 1996 on CBS.

Cast

• Nancy McKeon as Annie O'Donnell
• Mariska Hargitay as Didi
• Louis Mandylor as Roger
• Kevin Crowley as Elliot Tanny

Premise

The series is about Annie, a single, thirty-something woman living in New York and her three friends, Didi, Roger and Elliot. The general premise of the series centers around Annie's search for romance. Most of the action takes place in either Annie's small apartment or the Employment Agency she manages. Roger and Elliot work with her at the agency and Didi, the semi free spirit of the group, often drops by the agency or Annie's apartment.

Cancellation

The series was canceled after one season despite having an average household rating of 11.4, tying it for 24th place among all TV shows that year.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Pilot"	James Widdoes	Gina Wendkos	September 18, 1995 (1995-09-18)
Annie goes out on a date with a detective.
2	"Truth, Dare and a Rodent"	James Widdoes	Tom Palmer	September 25, 1995 (1995-09-25)
Because of a game of truth or dare, Annie has to ask a guy out. Roger gets a massage from a man.
3	"Plaza Chicks"	TBA	Amy Sherman-Palladino	October 2, 1995 (1995-10-02)
Annie and Didi use a discount coupon at a luxury hotel. Roger and Elliot try to bond.
4	"A Fish Called Gregg"	TBA	Colleen Taber and Ellen Svaco	October 9, 1995 (1995-10-09)
Annie is dating a doctor. Elliot dreams about murdering Roger.
5	"Not Home Alone"	TBA	Nick Lerose	October 16, 1995 (1995-10-16)
Annie gets locked out of her apartment.
6	"Annie Get Your Armoire"	TBA	John Frink and Don Payne	October 23, 1995 (1995-10-23)
Annie and Roger conduct a fake wedding ceremony for Roger's grandma.
7	"Party Chicks"	TBA	Amy Sherman-Palladino	October 30, 1995 (1995-10-30)
Didi and Annie co-host a rent-raising party.
8	"The Burning Mattress (a.k.a. Burning Bed)"	TBA	Lenny Ripps and Rob Dames	November 6, 1995 (1995-11-06)
Annie and Roger goes out shopping and has a "moment".
9	"Three Blind Dates"	James Widdoes	Pat Dougherty	November 13, 1995 (1995-11-13)
The gang arrange blind dates for each other.
10	"Glove Story"	TBA	John Frink and Don Payne	November 20, 1995 (1995-11-20)
Annie runs into a detective she previously dated.
11	"Daddy's Girl"	TBA	Amy Sherman-Palladino	December 4, 1995 (1995-12-04)
Annie's father comes to visit for the holidays. He reveals that he has sold the house where Annie grew up.
12	"A Very Kafka Christmas"	TBA	TBA	December 18, 1995 (1995-12-18)
Didi reveals that Annie had a one night stand with a professor.
13	"The Rent Strike"	TBA	Maria Semple	January 8, 1996 (1996-01-08)
Annie organizes a rent because of the strike.
14	"Restless in Chelsea"	James Widdoes	TBA	January 15, 1996 (1996-01-15)
Annie goes out of time while Roger and Elliot plan a surprise party for her.
15	"The Boss"	TBA	TBA	January 22, 1996 (1996-01-22)
Annie's new boss disguises himself as a bum to test Annie.
16	"Between the Lines"	TBA	TBA	February 5, 1996 (1996-02-05)
Roger has romantic feelings for a female plumber. Annie goes out with an actor.
17	"Valentine's Day Massacred"	TBA	TBA	February 12, 1996 (1996-02-12)
Matt plans a special dinner for Annie.
18	"I Never Cooked for My Father"	TBA	TBA	February 19, 1996 (1996-02-19)
Annie's father gets out of jail and she helps him get a job.
19	"The Elizabeth Taylor Episode (a.k.a. Liz Taylor Show)"	TBA	TBA	February 26, 1996 (1996-02-26)
Annie loses her necklace at a ball.

External links

• Can't Hurry Love at IMDb
• Can't Hurry Love at TV.com