Key West was a short-lived 1993 hour long comedy-drama television series set in Key West, Florida. Thirteen episodes aired on Fox between January and June 1993. It was created by David Beaird and Allan Marcil. The show was produced by Viacom Productions. The main character is Seamus O'Neill, played by Fisher Stevens, a factory worker from New Jersey who dreams of being a writer. When he wins the lottery, he uses his newfound wealth to move to Key West to pursue his writing career, Where his idol, Hemingway, had lived. Seamus finds the island inhabited by eccentrics. He takes a job as a reporter for The Meteor," a local newspaper. In addition to Stevens: Jennifer Tilly, Denise Crosby, and Brian Thompson led the large ensemble cast as the town's high-class prostitute, conservative mayor and eccentric sheriff, respectively.
Episodes
Season 1
Pieces of a ManSeamus tackles the obituary of an island legend he never met, but whose bequests changes the lives of many—including Seams, who's entrusted with the care of the old man's ashes.60m6E6The GreeningTwo ne'er-do-well friends for Seamus's youth want to take him to Africa; a gentlemanly navel officer take Savannah by storm; Chaucy's drinking problem resurfaces.60m7E7Act of GodAs Hurricane Andrew bears down of the Keys, tourists and townsfolk prepare to evacuate—except for a few loco locals who get ready to party.60m8E8Gimme ShelterSeams, JoJo and Rikki scrounge for shelter while their digs are being fumigated; and Savannah is visited by a stern nun form her school days, who's come to ask a favor.60m9E9CrossroadsNo write-up available at this time.60m10E10We the PeopleEveryone suffers when the Government blockades tie island to find illegal immigrants, but most of all JoJo, whose visa has expired.60m11
CompadresSeamus assumes the duties of fatherhood when an illegal immigrant abandons her newborn; Gumbo's pink-ribbonrd gator takes a pouder; the death of a libidinous admiral compromises Chaucy.60m12E12The SystemSeamus's slice-of-life article about Gumbo's bar enables Chaucy to shut it down; Hector's dream of producing quality cigars goes up in smoke.60m13E13Heavy Metal, Heavy HeartsA "moonstruck" dolphin follows Savannah and Seams home from lobster fishing; JoJo and Hunter strike gold in an underwater treasure hunt; Hector pressures Chaucy to issue a dredging permit.60m
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