Tony Shalhoub And Neil Patrick Harris' Forgotten '90s Sitcom Was Canceled Despite Solid Ratings
Before Monk and How I Met Your Mother revolutionized their careers, Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris co-starred together in a now-forgotten '90s sitcom.
Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris starred in a 90s sitcom called Stark Raving Mad, but it was canceled despite solid ratings. The show aired for only 18 episodes, despite being planned for a 22-episode season. Critics at the time praised Harris' performance, but noted that the show's quality was a step down from other NBC hit sitcoms like Frasier and Friends.
The show was sandwiched between higher-performing shows like Frasier and ER, which made its ratings seem low by comparison. When Stark Raving Mad premiered, critics noted that Harris was playing the opposite of his famous character from Doogie Howser, M.D. Due to the premature cancellation, it took a few more years for Harris to shake off his innocent child star reputation.
His role in the 2004 film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle is credited for marking the next shift in his career. Tony Shalhoub also starred in the Cheers spin-off series Wings for six seasons before his most famous role as Adrian Monk, which ran for eight seasons.
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