Stark Raving Mad (1999)

Name: Stark Raving Mad
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8
Cast: Tony Shalhoub, Neil Patrick Harris, Eddie McClintock, Heather Dubrow, Dorie Barton

Comedy

A neurotic book editor is paired with an eccentric writer. The series stars Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (871 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1999)

7.74 avg 22 episodes 7.8 → 7.3 30 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.8	33
2	The Man Who Knew Too Much	7.8	27
3	Sometimes a Fritter Is Just a Fritter	7.7	25
4	Four Colds and a Funeral	8.2	23
5	The Lyin' King	8.1	27
6	Fish Out of Water	7.9	21
7	Engaged to Be Engaged	7.6	20
8	The Stalker	7.9	21
9	The Dance	7.9	21
10	Coffin to Go	7.8	22
11	Christmas Cheerleader	7.6	23
12	The Crush	7.8	18
13	My Bodyguard	7.7	22
14	The Hypnotist	7.6	18
15	Therapy	7.9	23
16	Secrets & Lies	7.5	18
17	The Grade	7.8	22
18	The Pigeon	7.8	23
19	He's Gotta Have It	7.6	14
20	Dog Gone	7.7	15
21	The Psychic	7.3	15
22	The Big Finish	7.3	16