Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

1997 7 Seasons 148 Episodes ⭐ 6.6 Comedy

See the inner workings of a high-style magazine owned by Jack Gallo, who has hired his quick-tempered but talented daughter, Maya, to write for the publication. Challenging her at every turn is Nina, a vain and superficial former model. Then there's photographer Elliot, a man who is very popular with his portrait subjects as well as other women. completing the core staff is her father's assistant, Dennis, a glorified secretary who is generally disrespectful to one and all.

See the inner workings of a high-style magazine owned by Jack Gallo, who has hired his quick-tempered but talented daughter, Maya, to write for the publication. Challenging her at every turn is Nina, a vain and superficial former model. Then there's photographer Elliot, a man who is very popular with his portrait subjects as well as other women. completing the core staff is her father's assistant, Dennis, a glorified secretary who is generally disrespectful to one and all.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Back Issues

Magazine owner Jack Gallo makes peace with his estranged daughter when she asks him for monetary help--and lands a job a

EP 2

The Devil and Maya Gallo

On her first day at work, Maya decides to do a hard-hitting story on child labor overseas, while Jack tries to distract

EP 3

Secretary's Day

Dennis experiences an identity crisis on Secretary's Day, while Nina tries to lift her spirits.

EP 4

Nina's Birthday

Maya discovers that organizing a birthday party for Nina is no cause for celebration.

EP 5

In Your Dreams

Maya's life becomes a nightmare when her co-workers discover that she's had a sex dream involving Elliott.

EP 6

Lemon Wacky Hello

Jack returns from China with exotic and mysterious candy that has strange effects on the staff.

EP 1

The Experiment

Determined to prove that good-looking people have an unfair advantage in the job market, Maya concocts an experiment. Sh

EP 2

The Assistant

Maya's new assistant Cindy is certainly eager, but also incompetent, and Maya's work suffers because of it. Jack wants t

EP 3

Old Boyfriends

Jack has a slight problem with Maya's new boyfriend: he's the same age as Jack. When he voices his disapproval to Maya,

EP 4

La Cage

At first, Elliott's attempts to warn Finch about dating his ex-girlfriend, supermodel Nikki Elston, seem like just jealo

EP 5

King Lear Jet

Jack has two tickets to a London performance of King Lear, but when he is forced to cancel his plans, he is forced to de

EP 6

My Dinner with Woody

Maya's fantasy piece about a dinner with Woody Allen brings notice from a lot of people--including Woody Allen himself,

EP 7

Twice Burned

Jack desperately wants to get his daughter Hannah a spot in the prestigious Woodbridge School, but there's one slight pr

EP 8

Sweet Charity

Maya's attempts to get her coworkers involved in her favorite charity are met with overwhelming indifference. Only after

EP 9

Jesus, It's Christmas

At Maya's urging, the gang agrees to forego the usual gift-giving tradition and pool their money into a donation for som

EP 10

Elliott the Geek

When his favorite high school teacher dies, Elliott at first sees the memorial service as an opportunity to flaunt his f

EP 11

Sewer!

The arrival of Maya's old college roommate Erin leads to an incredibly crazy situation. Maya tries to compete with her f

EP 12

In the Company of Maya

When Maya develops a crush on a writer she works with, she isn't quite sure how to handle the situation. Believing he li

EP 13

Pass the Salt

A surprise visit from his fireman father leaves Finch puzzled, since the two had always been emotionally distant from on

EP 14

The Walk

What starts out as a normal, everyday office meeting turns into a huge enigma when the easygoing Jack suddenly loses his

EP 15

Nina in the Cantina

When Maya scores an interview with legendary rocker Nick Hewitt, a flood of memories is triggered for Nina of the affair

EP 16

College or Collagen

Mentoring seems to be going really well for Maya- her protege; Karey is doing fabulously in her first year of college. H

EP 17

Nina's Bikini

It's a day to celebrate for Nina: her famous bikini is about to be put on display in the Model Cafe, a sort of Hard Rock

EP 18

The Kiss

It all starts out innocently. In order to help Elliott get a great deal on an apartment, Maya agrees to pose with him as

EP 19

Bravefinch

Finch's complaints about doing petty errands bring an unexpected response from Jack- he hires a personal assistant, Kenn

EP 20

Jack's Old Partner

While writing his memoirs, Jack suddenly contracts a horrible case of writer's block. He then realizes why- he has come

EP 21

Amblushed

When Jack sends Maya in his place to an NYU forum on Women in the Media, she sees it as an opportunity to speak up for t

EP 22

The Emperor

Maya and Finch attend designer Oscar Milos's fashion show using Nina's tickets. At the party, a drunken Maya makes some

EP 23

Rescue Me

An ordinary office blood drive turns into a storytelling session, as Finch, Elliott, and Nina relate to queasy donor May

EP 24

Eve of Destruction

Maya's mother visits the magazine and promptly becomes embroiled in a battle for a painting with Jack. Meanwhile, a new

EP 25

War and Sleaze

Maya senses trouble when Nina proposes a double date for the two of them. She is proved right when her date, after throw

EP 1

What the Teddy Bear Saw

Jack enlists Finch to stop off at his house and check up on his new nanny. However, Finch ends up having sex ("Twice!")

EP 2

Steamed

Jack wants the tenants on the floor above Blush to move. Maya is taken in by Finch's lie that he wants them to move so h

EP 3

The Mask

Halloween is no treat for Maya when Finch gets her to wear an embarrassing costume to the office. Luckily, she meets her

EP 4

Funny Girl

Not impressed with Maya's lame attempt to play a prank on him, Finch claims that women just aren't as good at practical

EP 5

Two Girls for Every Boy

Finch is convinced that a model likes him, only it turns out that she likes Maya instead. He sets out to create the ulti

EP 6

The Withholder

Finch returns from Jamaica after a failed attempt at romance with Courtney, who played him, as it turns out. Elliott ste

EP 7

Puppetmaster

Maya's coworkers find it strange when she begins dating Steven, the host of a children's puppet show. As far as she's co

EP 8

The List

Jack fears for his reputation when he falls to #100 on the Power 100 list. Nina's idea to improve his standing by sendin

EP 9

How Nina Got Her Groove Back

Nina gets into a catfight with modeling rival Margo Langhorne, then becomes upset when Margo decides to retire from mode

EP 10

How the Finch Stole Christmas

Finch sneaks a look at the office Christmas presents and is disappointed by his when he discovers that it's not what he

EP 11

Slow Donnie

Jack and Finch discover a pneumonic-message system in the wall. Meanwhile, Elliott invites Maya to his house for his ""s

EP 12

A Spy in the House of Me

When Maya's first love John Kenny pops back into town, she becomes as happy as she's ever been, as the two find their ol

EP 13

Lies & Dolls

Maya becomes smitten with a United States Senator, but loses him to Nina through a series of deceptions on Nina's part.

EP 14

Nina Sees Red (1)

Red Finch is visiting and Dennis is trying to avoid him because of his father's recent divorce. Elliott is excited about

EP 15

Nina Sees Red (2)

Finch takes the news of the engagement quite badly. Not only is he concerned for his father's well-being, the prospect o

EP 16

Hostess to Murder

Maya's attempt to host a murder mystery party is plagued with problems. Elliott wants to ditch the party for an Armani g

EP 17

Toy Story

As a prank, Finch switches the cards on two of Elliott's birthday gifts: those from Maya and Persky. As a result, Elliot

EP 18

Miss Pretty

Maya decides that since the new Miss Pretty column is so good, she will do a column on Miss Pretty. Finch then informs h

EP 19

Maya's Nude Photos

Maya's enrollment in a photography class causes problems on multiple levels between her and Elliott. Elliott takes an im

EP 20

And the Femmy Goes To...

The nominations for the annual Femmy awards are in and Maya, Nina and Elliott are nominated, while Finch isn't even invi

EP 21

Softball

The staff prepares for the annual softball game against the magazine Cosmo. Jack hires Steve Garvey, so that he can play

EP 22

Shaking Private Trainer

Jack vows to get in shape after throwing his back out playing with Hannah and hires a personal trainer who used to be a

EP 23

Nina's Choice

After yet another relationship goes sour, Nina realizes that her lack of romantic success is probably due to her tendenc

EP 24

The Odd Couple (1)

Finch is very frustrated when an old nemesis, Barry, shows up one day to gloat over his success. Not only does Barry own

EP 25

The Odd Couple (2)

Finch announces the engagement at the office, but it takes several minutes to make everyone believe it. When they finall

EP 1

A Divorce to Remember

Finch and Adrienne return from a wonderful honeymoon in Tahiti, but upon their return, Finch is hit with a hard dose of

EP 2

When Nina Met Elliott

A planned Blush article on lost loves leads everyone to reminisce about their own lost loves. The saddest story belongs

EP 3

Blackmail Photographer

Finch is upset because Adrienne is in Europe modeling and it's his first weekend away from her. Maya tries to convince N

EP 4

Finch Gets Dick

Adrienne's hand-model friend tries to make Finch look like a jealous husband. Nina does community service.

EP 5

Jack Vents

Nina discovers that she can overhear Jack's private therapy sessions and blackmails him into using the company limo. May

EP 6

Hello Goodbye

Finch realizes that he and Adrienne are very different from one another and begins to doubt their marriage. Meanwhile, J

EP 7

An Axe to Grind

Finch is in denial about his divorce and Nina's reporter friend wants to turn it into a major news story. Elliott introd

EP 8

First Date

Finch tries to find a new model girlfriend. Maya and Elliott try to decide what to do about their kiss. Maya proposes a

EP 9

Love is in the Air

Jack and Maya run into his ex-wife Roberta on an airplane to Paris. Jack desperately tries to convince her to marry her

EP 10

Jack Gets Tough

With Jack's autobiography out on shelves, a problem is discovered: he claims to have beat up Robert Conrad, only because

EP 11

Prescription for Love

Finch has been sleeping at the office. Elliott's new girlfriend is a cover girl AND student at Yale medical school. Nina

EP 12

When Nina Met Elliott's Mother

Maya and Jack accidentally kill Finch's cat but feel pretty guilty when he has it stuffed and sits it on his desk. Nina'

EP 13

Dial 'N' for Murder

Nina reluctantly meets with her former agent, Catherine. Catherine wants Nina's help with a suicide attempt. But after s

EP 14

Paradise by the Dashboard Light (1)

A few weeks have passed since Elliott and Kaylene started dating, and the two are starting to get extremely close. A lit

EP 15

Tea & Secrecy (2)

Elliott doesn't want to tell the office about his new relationship with Maya, while she is quite anxious to. They try to

EP 16

The Pirate of Love

While attending one of Nina's sex addict therapy sessions, Finch overhears ex-wife Adrienne telling the story of a recur

EP 17

With Thee I Swing

Jack worries over what to get Donald Trump for his birthday; the two share the same one and Trump always gets him a bett

EP 18

Blackjack

Jack discovers a young black man masquerading as his son in an attempt to gain important business contacts. Elliott and

EP 19

Blinded by the Right

With the Citizens for Morality protesting about Blush's explicit covers, Nina wants to help. Jack turns her down but cha

EP 20

Hot Nights in Paris

Finch, desperately seeking an apartment, convinces Maya to move in with Elliott. But when the two fight on their first n

EP 21

When Nina Met Her Parents

Nina worries when her biological parents come to visit. A blood test proves that she is not their daughter but she lies

EP 22

Finch on Ice

Finch's former figure skating partner visits and asks for him for help coaching her and her new partner. Maya bleaches h

EP 23

A&E Biography: Nina Van Horn

"Nina Van Horn: Trouble Be Thy Name" features clips from her blaxploitation movie "Foxy Trouble" with Bernie Casey, her

EP 24

Fast Times at Finchmont High

Finch goes undercover at a high school and winds up becoming incredibly popular, and having the head cheerleader ask him

EP 1

Hit the Road, Jack

Jack interrupts Nina and Finch. Finch plays hard to get because he wants revenge on Nina. Allie leaves Jack and Maya and

EP 2

A Night at the Plaza

Nina and Finch don't know about Jack's divorce yet. Jack moves into the Plaza Hotel for privacy. Maya wants Elliott to r

EP 3

Mum's the Word

Nina begins dating an actor who lives with his overprotective mom. Elliott reveals a secret to Maya, who promptly tells

EP 4

Donnie Returns

Elliott's brother Donnie returns as a successful insurance salesman in need of a loan. Maya, however, remains convinced

EP 5

Choosing to Be Super

Maya is reunited with her best friend in high school, Alan, who is now a successful motivational speaker. However, Alan

EP 6

Brandi, You're a Fine Girl

Finch's old friend Bert visits with surprising news--he is now a sexy woman named Brandi. This causes problems for Finch

EP 7

The First Thanksgiving

The gang gathers for Thanksgiving at Jack's mansion in the Hamptons. Nina is convinced that Jack will fire her for being

EP 8

Slamming Jack

Finch is banished to the mailroom after insulting Jack. Elliott tries to prove that Maya's hunky gynecologist is a frequ

EP 9

Dog Day Afternoon

Elliott is convinced that Maya has gotten a dog to test his fatherhood skills. Meanwhile, after his numbers come up, Fin

EP 10

Finch and the Fighter

Finch dates a female boxer with a jealous ex-girlfriend. Elliott, Jack and Nina fool Maya into believing that they're sm

EP 11

The Gift Piggy

Elliott goes to traffic school where Finch is his teacher. Nina and Maya debate why they were invited to a coworker's br

EP 12

The Proposal (1)

Elliott plans to propose to Maya on her birthday. Nina is being honored in her hometown in Kansas. However, after Nina's

EP 13

The Proposal (2)

Maya gives Elliott the ring back. Elliott proposes again and passes out again. Maya comes to the realization that Elliot

EP 14

The Auction

Jack doesn't like Finch's gift of dog tags. Nina hooks Elliott up with a "friend" for Jack's charity auction after he di

EP 15

Maya's and Tigers and Deans, Oh My

Jack and Elliott think Nina's new boyfriend, magician "The Amazing Zigmund," is gay. Zigmund hits on Elliott--or does he

EP 16

Sid & Nina

Finch is DJing a bar mitzvah. Nina is tricked into attending by the man of honor who has the hots for her. Even after Si

EP 17

Where's Poppa?

Jack fears that Maya's new boyfriend may be his illegitimate son from a one-night stand many years before. Meanwhile, Fi

EP 18

Erlene and Boo

Nina's sister Erlene visits New York for the first time from Kansas. Nina becomes jealous when Erlene becomes extremely

EP 19

Fanny Finch

Finch tries to fix his visiting mother up with Jack, in hopes that he can become a Gallo. Elliott tries to help a photo

EP 20

Sugar Momma

Finch finds himself a kept man after romance novelist Allison Spencer begins to offer him gifts for sex. Meanwhile, whi

EP 21

Maya Stops Thinking

Maya has a one night stand with a guy who says he's a doctor and moving to Spain. However, they're both surprised when

EP 22

At Long Last Allie

Jack's ex-wife Allie demands a job at Blush as part of their divorce settlement. However, she reveals to Finch that it'

EP 1

Finch in the Dogg House

Jack discovers Finch and Allie; he fires Finch the next morning. Two weeks later, Jack has a new secretary, for whom El

EP 2

The Two Faces of Finch (1)

Jack hires Betsy Frayne as the new security officer for the office, and Finch freaks out. Betsy went to college with him

EP 3

The Two Faces of Finch (2)

Elliot encourages Dennis to give Betsy a chance, since he thinks she's perfect for him. Although reluctant at first, Fin

EP 4

Bye Bye Binnie

Nina's long time friend Binnie unexpectedly dies, and Nina has a hard time dealing with it until Elliot confronts her. F

EP 5

Maya Judging Amy

Maya is looking for a new assistant and thinks she's found the perfect one when Amy Watson, a good looking, young and in

EP 6

Finch Chasing Amy

Finch and Elliott compete for Amy's affections, with Finch finally gaining the lead after an emergency with her beloved

EP 7

The Impossible Dream

Finch and Elliot are fighting over Amy. Jack warns Amy that the fight is interfering with the office work environment, a

EP 8

The Haves and the Have-Mores

Nina is tired of Kevin's obsession with her and his sick, weird gifts, so she asks Maya to tell him to back off. Maya ag

EP 9

Christmas? Christmas!

It's Christmas time and Jack throws his annual party at the office. He dresses up as Santa, and tells Elliot's nephew th

EP 10

Nina Van Mom

Jack challenges Elliott to a game of darts and hits him in the back when Elliott accuses him of being too competitive.

EP 11

Nina Van Grandma

Nina is trying so spend some quality time with her granddaughter Tess. Chloe asks Nina to keep Tess from bars, boys and

EP 12

Liotta? Liotta!

Ray Liotta appears on "The Tonight Show," pledging his love to Maya. She rejects him until he agrees to give up being i

EP 13

About a Boy

Finch schemes to hire a sexy au pair to care for his nonexistent son. Elliott and Jack have trust issues after Jack giv

EP 14

Friends and Neighbors

Maya's noisy neighbor moving out clears the way for Finch and Kevin to move in. But when Finch is given a space in the

EP 15

Blind Ambition

Nina dumps a blind man named Jay, whom Maya feels sympathetic for. Jay asks Maya out for a date at the movies, which she

EP 16

A Beautiful Mind

Nina talks Maya into dating a handsome but dumb exterminator. Maya is tested when she meets a smart man at an art galle

EP 17

Educating Finch

Trying to find a photo for a show, Elliott chooses a nude photo of Maya he took when they were dating and she passed out

EP 18

The Book of Jack

Jack takes a vacation and uses the time to fulfill his dream of writing a novel. But when he gets frustrated, he pays an

EP 19

Blush Gets Some Therapy

After the staff embarasses themselves in front of designer Kate Spade, Jack hires a corporate therapist.

EP 20

The Burning House

In a satire of "Project Greenlight," Finch makes a ten-minute semi-autobiographical movie for his film class, and convin

EP 21

The Bad Grandma

Elliott becomes distraught when his grandmother becomes more interested in spending time with Finch than her own grandso

EP 22

The Boys in the Band

Nina is dating the lead guitar player of Finch and Kevin's new "air band" and convinces him to quit the group. Meanwhil

EP 1

Guess Who's Coming to Blush

Jack hires a woman off the street to run the desk. The staff thinks its because Jack wants to seduce her. This causes he

EP 2

Mr. Jealousy

Finch is scared about Jack liking Vicki, so he sets her up to look bad, but he's not sure when she'll get him back. Mean

EP 3

Nina and the Rocker

Nina starts dating a British rocker named Simon Leeds. Meanwhile, Maya convinces Vicki to give her the details of her di

EP 4

Halloween? Halloween!

Nina is throwing a Halloween party! At the party, Finch and Elliot compete for Blush's newest cover model, Kelly. In the

EP 5

Da Sister Who Loved DiMauro

Gina Gershon guest stars as Rhonda, the beautiful but foul-mouthed sister of Vicki who immediately falls for Elliott. Bu

EP 6

That Burning Passion

Passion enflames Maya, drawn to a fireman hunk who's Vicki's estranged spouse; jealousy rages between Nina and her rocke

EP 7

The Write Stuff

Nina's ego figures in a reshoot of her famous pinup pose; Finch's collegiate woes work on Maya's sympathies.

EP 8

It's Raining Babies

A Nina-Vicki tangle is the devilish work of Finch, a mischief-maker ripe for a comeuppance. George Lucas plays himself i

EP 9

Watch Your Backdraft

Maya's tryst feeds office gossip, thanks to blabby Nina; Finch's scheme for a reserved parking space runs afoul of pryin

EP 10

Pictures of Lily

At Vicki's suggestion, Jack asks all the Blush staff regulars to anonymously evaluate his work. Finch, Nina, Maya, and

EP 11

The Comedy Stylings of Rivers & Red

Jack and Finch prepare for a meeting with Tate Gittling, the publisher of Blush's biggest rival magazine, in an attempt

EP 12

The Talented Mr. Finch

Finch forgets to tell Jack about an important meeting with foreign clients, so he assumes Jack's identity and attempts t

EP 13

There's Something About Allison

Finch's old buddy Brandy - a transsexual woman whom Finch knew as Bert - joins Finch at their high school reunion. Meanw

EP 14

Rivals in Romance

Rivalry over a charity event leads to tension between Jack and a fellow magnate (Alan Rachins), whose comely assistant g

EP 15

A Simple Kiss of Fate

Jon Lovitz portrays Nina's estranged, foppish husband, who still enthralls her. Elsewhere, Maya's swept away by an envir

EP 16

Donnie Redeemed

Elliott's duplicitous brother (David Cross) returns, accompanied by his fiancée and now deeply sorry for conning his si

EP 17

My Fair Finchy

The outrageous behavior between Finch and his sexy partner (Gina Gershon) galls Maya, who sets out to rein in the stalli

EP 18

Son of a Preacher Man

The outrageous behavior between Finch and his sexy partner (Gina Gershon) galls Maya, who sets out to rein in the stalli

EP 19

The Last Temptation of Elliott

Richard Kind ("Spin City") plays a boorish intern at Blush with a crush on Maya. Also: Elliott is drawn to the women at

EP 20

For the Last Time, I Do

Nina feels threatened by Skyler, an old fling of Simon. Skyler would be the minister at their wedding reception. Jack an

EP 21

Future Issues

The series finale centers on a send-off for retiring Jack, whose staffers share memories, shed tears and pay affectionat

EP 22

Evaluate This!

Staff critiques vex Jack, who demands honesty and gets it, especially from servile Finch; a role reversal with Nina make

EP 23

The Goodbye Girl

Vicki's back in the hairstyling biz and is now dyeing to give Blush the brush; Nina takes under her wing a female impers

EP 24

Strange Bedfellows

A boycott of Blush is threatened by a feminist, whom Jack uncharacteristically finds "very interesting [and] attractive"

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