Courting Alex

Courting Alex is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from January 23 to March 29, 2006. It was a starring vehicle for Jenna Elfman of Dharma & Greg fame. The series was based on the British sitcom According to Bex.

Premise
Elfman portrays Alex Rose, a successful, single attorney who works with her father Bill at his law firm. Alex struggles with dating while looking for love in a big city. Her father wants her to settle down with her coworker Stephen, a star lawyer at the firm who is smitten with her. She prefers Scott, the tavern owner she meets in the first episode, of whom her father doesn't approve. Alex relies on the advice of her assistant Molly, and British neighbor Julian.

Cast

 * Jenna Elfman as Alex Rose
 * Dabney Coleman as Bill Rose
 * Hugh Bonneville as Juilan
 * Josh Randall as Scott
 * Josh Stamberg as Stephen
 * Jillian Bach as Molly

Comedian Wayne Federman had a recurring role as office sycophant, Johnson.

Production and development
The show's working titles were Everything I Know about Men and The Jenna Elfman Show. The stage for the office where Alex works is a redressed version of the Winfred-Louder Department Store set used by The Drew Carey Show. The show's theme song was performed by Nikka Costa.

Despite starting off with impressive numbers, ratings for Courting Alex fell hard after the show was moved to Wednesday nights. The show was not picked up for a second season in May 2006 when CBS canned Courting Alex and fellow freshman series Out of Practice.

Broadcast
In the UK, Courting Alex aired on Paramount Comedy 1, premiering on May 28, 2007. In Australia, Courting Alex is aired on Channel Ten.

Ratings
Based on the average total viewers per episode of Courting Alex on CBS:

Despite a decent respectable rating average that passed the 10 million meter mark the show was not renewed for a second season and was canceled mid-way into the season.