Austin Stories

Austin Stories

  • 1997
  • 1 Seasons
  • 12 Episodes
  •  7  (3)
  •   Ended

Austin Stories is MTV's first ever prime time situation comedy, which debuted September 10, 1997, and aired Wednesday nights at 10:30 pm. The show aired twelve episodes filmed on location in Austin, Texas. An MTV search brought executives James Jones and Lisa Berger to Austin in 1994. Jones had previous produced The Ben Stiller Show and Berger was vice-president and director of development at the network. MTV scouts were drawn to the city's emerging comedy scene and noticed Laura House, Howard Kremer and Brad "Chip" Pope. They were all discovered at a showcase for MTV at the Laff Stop for professional comics. All three had to pull strings to get on the showcase as none of them had been paid for their comedy. House was a junior high journalism teacher when she was cast on the show. Both she and Brad "Chip" Pope were University of Texas graduates. Originally, the show was only guaranteed 13 episodes on the channel. In March 1997, MTV flew House, Kremer and Pope to Los Angeles to write two scripts in three days. Austin Stories was green-lighted on March 20, 1997 and they often spent 16-hour days working on the show with taping wrapping in November. Their contract expired on May 8, 1998 and MTV extended it for three more weeks before permanently canceling the show on June 1, 1998.

Austin Stories
Seasons
My Brother's Creeper
12. My Brother's Creeper
January 07, 1998
Howard's brother visits, and he's ten times as obnoxious. Laura avoids going to work after sleeping with Mark. Chip thinks he inherits the apartment when Chloe moves out.
The Story of Cereal
11. The Story of Cereal
November 26, 1997
Love triangle; Laura's makeover.
Austin Sex Stories
10. Austin Sex Stories
November 19, 1997
Chicks with Discs
9. Chicks with Discs
November 12, 1997
Howie loses his girl over his greed. Laura is forced to tale over editing duties when Andy becomes distraught over the loss of his cat. Chip sees a homemade video plea that makes him fall for a mystery 'Hula girl'.
Road Trip
8. Road Trip
November 05, 1997
Roots
7. Roots
October 22, 1997
Chip's mother and stepfather visit.
Party
6. Party
October 15, 1997
Howard, Laura and Chip throw a party.
Cults
5. Cults
October 08, 1997
Mobile home; fame; teenage Goths.
Stalker of a Sales Band
4. Stalker of a Sales Band
October 01, 1997
Car salesman; stalker; band auditions
Suspicion
3. Suspicion
September 24, 1997
Robbery; French girl; diaper odor.
I Want Candy
2. I Want Candy
September 17, 1997
Rambling Prague Vest
1. Rambling Prague Vest
September 10, 1997
Howard's Rambler; Chip's vest; Laura's boyfriend
Description
Austin Stories is MTV's first ever prime time situation comedy, which debuted September 10, 1997, and aired Wednesday nights at 10:30 pm. The show aired twelve episodes filmed on location in Austin, Texas. An MTV search brought executives James Jones and Lisa Berger to Austin in 1994. Jones had previous produced The Ben Stiller Show and Berger was vice-president and director of development at the network. MTV scouts were drawn to the city's emerging comedy scene and noticed Laura House, Howard Kremer and Brad "Chip" Pope. They were all discovered at a showcase for MTV at the Laff Stop for professional comics. All three had to pull strings to get on the showcase as none of them had been paid for their comedy. House was a junior high journalism teacher when she was cast on the show. Both she and Brad "Chip" Pope were University of Texas graduates. Originally, the show was only guaranteed 13 episodes on the channel. In March 1997, MTV flew House, Kremer and Pope to Los Angeles to write two scripts in three days. Austin Stories was green-lighted on March 20, 1997 and they often spent 16-hour days working on the show with taping wrapping in November. Their contract expired on May 8, 1998 and MTV extended it for three more weeks before permanently canceling the show on June 1, 1998.
  • Premiere Date
    September 10, 1997
  • Rating
    7  (3)