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Ask Harriet

Description: This sitcom with a "Tootsie" twist revolves around Jack Cody, who is so desperate for a job after being fired as a sportswriter that he applies to the same newspaper for the job of advice columnist -- as "Sylvia Coco." Unfortunately for Jack, his boss (and former girlfriend) Melissa Peters insists that "Sylvia" be available for high-profile personal appearances and staff meetings, so before you can say "cross your heart with lasting stretch," poor Jack has to don a dress, silky undies and high heels to save his new job.
Genre: Comedy
Year Released: 1998
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: January 4, 1998
Program Creators: David Cassidy, Jonathan Prince
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