Brooke Shields took a large memento from the Instantly Susan set.
On the Tribeca Ball held within the New York Academy of Artwork just lately, the 59-year-old actress informed PEOPLE that she needed to carry residence a “carpet bag espresso desk” from the sitcom set earlier than the collection led to 2000.
“I went to the prop man. I am going, ‘Put this in my automotive.’ He’s like, ‘You bought it,’ “ Shields defined.
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The NBC present was the film star’s first main function on a tv present, and thru her half as newly single journal author Susan Keane, she met lifelong buddies. Shields informed PEOPLE that she just lately met up with costar Judd Nelson, who performed Susan’s authentic love curiosity Jack Richmond, for dinner.
Instantly Susan aired for 4 seasons from 1996 to 2000 and featured Shields as a working lady adjusting to single life after leaving her useless, rich fiancé on the altar. Her efficiency earned her two Golden Globe nominations for Greatest Actress in a Tv Sequence — Musical or Comedy.
She starred alongside Nelson, 65, Kathy Griffin, Néstor Carbonell and the late David Strickland. In line with TVLine, whereas reflecting on Instantly Susan throughout a Q&A in 2025, Shields stated it was tough to proceed the collection with out Strickland, who died by suicide at age 29 whereas filming season 3.
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Previous to manufacturing on the fourth season, stars Nelson and Andrea Bendewald departed the present, together with showrunners Gary Dontzig and Steven Peterman. With an nearly completely new writing workers and a deprived timeslot, the season’s slipping scores led to Instantly Susan’s cancellation. The ultimate 4 episodes, together with a two-part collection finale, aired on Dec. 26, 2000, within the early morning hours as a part of NBC All Night time.
Nonetheless, Shields referred to as the present “a revelation” and “very particular.”
“We by no means have been pretty much as good as we may very well be,” she stated throughout the Q&A.
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Following her first stint on tv, Shields went on to steer the NBC comedy-drama Lipstick Jungle from 2008 to 2009, and she or he additionally had visitor spots within the sitcom The Center and Jane the Virgin. She is ready to star within the Acorn TV homicide thriller Allie & Andi, within the works at AMC Studios and Dynamic Tv.
