Episode 1
Hit the Road, Jack
30m
Jack interrupts Nina and Finch. Finch plays hard to get because he wants revenge on Nina. Allie leaves Jack and Maya and Elliott attempt to comfort him.
Episode credits
Guest stars William Dennis Hunt
TV series
Just Shoot Me!
1997TV-PG7 seasons6.6 / 10
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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Synopsis
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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Episode 2
A Night at the Plaza
30m
Nina and Finch don't know about Jack's divorce yet. Jack moves into the Plaza Hotel for privacy. Maya wants Elliott to read an article about relationships but he doesn't, which causes problems. Everybody gathers in Jack's room. Finch and his singing group, 2 Fine, perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Brian Posehn, Nick Lachey, Jeff Timmons, Justin Jeffre, Drew Lachey
Episode 3
Mum's the Word
30m
Nina begins dating an actor who lives with his overprotective mom. Elliott reveals a secret to Maya, who promptly tells the entire office.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Richard Burgi, Rainbow Borden, Eve Brenner
Episode 4
Donnie Returns
30m
Elliott's brother Donnie returns as a successful insurance salesman in need of a loan. Maya, however, remains convinced that Donnie is up to his old tricks, even when he is beaten up. Jack and the rest of the staff discover that silence is not always a good thing.
Episode credits
Guest stars David Cross, Brian Posehn, James Michael Tyler, Rhoda Gemignani, Veralyn Jones
Episode 5
Choosing to Be Super
30m
Maya is reunited with her best friend in high school, Alan, who is now a successful motivational speaker. However, Alan confesses to Maya that he is a recovering alcoholic, but another revelation causes the trouble: he was responsible for her school shunning her. When Maya is unable to forgive him for this, he begins drinking again, disrupting the motivational talk he is to give at the Blush office. Meanwhile, Jack is frightened because of a recurring dream he has about Kevin.
Episode credits
Guest stars Melissa Peterman, Brian Posehn, Andy Richter
Episode 6
Brandi, You're a Fine Girl
30m
Finch's old friend Bert visits with surprising news--he is now a sexy woman named Brandi. This causes problems for Finch when he becomes attracted to Brandi. Meanwhile, Elliott tries to get Nina to be nicer to her assistant.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jenny McCarthy, Marissa Jaret Winokur, David Carradine
Episode 7
The First Thanksgiving
30m
The gang gathers for Thanksgiving at Jack's mansion in the Hamptons. Nina is convinced that Jack will fire her for being unhip. Jack sleeps with Elliott's mom, but Finch is convinced that Jack did the dirty deed with his date instead. And Maya just wants to put the perfect dinner together.
Episode credits
Guest stars Rhoda Gemignani, Eddie McClintock, Christina Moore
Episode 8
Slamming Jack
30m
Finch is banished to the mailroom after insulting Jack. Elliott tries to prove that Maya's hunky gynecologist is a frequent visitor to strip clubs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Martin Mull, T.J. Thyne
Episode 9
Dog Day Afternoon
30m
Elliott is convinced that Maya has gotten a dog to test his fatherhood skills. Meanwhile, after his numbers come up, Finch must find a way to tell Jack that he spent his lottery ticket money on candy.
Episode credits
Guest stars Harry S. Murphy, Ashley Hughes
Episode 10
Finch and the Fighter
30m
Finch dates a female boxer with a jealous ex-girlfriend. Elliott, Jack and Nina fool Maya into believing that they're smarter than she is.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Brian Posehn, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Sami Reed, Nikki Fuller
Episode 11
The Gift Piggy
30m
Elliott goes to traffic school where Finch is his teacher. Nina and Maya debate why they were invited to a coworker's bridal shower. Jack accidentally sets Kevin's pet tarantula loose in the office.
Episode credits
Directed by Peter BonerzGuest stars Brian Posehn, Mo Collins, Mindy Sterling
Episode 12
The Proposal (1)
30m
Elliott plans to propose to Maya on her birthday. Nina is being honored in her hometown in Kansas. However, after Nina's plans are cancelled, she interferes with Elliott's plan by tagging along to dinner with him and Maya. Elliott manages to propose, but immediately has second thoughts.
Episode credits
Guest stars Adrian Neil
Episode 13
The Proposal (2)
30m
Maya gives Elliott the ring back. Elliott proposes again and passes out again. Maya comes to the realization that Elliott is not interested in what she is and kicks him out of their apartment. Meanwhile, Finch discovers that a porno was shot in Jack's office. After discovering that Nina may be the one behind it, he uses her contacts to get a script of his made.
Episode credits
Guest stars Penn Jillette, David St. James, Herschel Savage, Sandra Taylor, Johnny Moran, Marc Brett
Episode 14
The Auction
30m
Jack doesn't like Finch's gift of dog tags. Nina hooks Elliott up with a "friend" for Jack's charity auction after he discovers that Maya has a date already. The "doctor" turns out to be an illiterate hooker. Finch, acting as auctioneer, tries to undermine the auction when he discovers that Jack threw his gift away.
Episode credits
Guest stars Lucy Lawless, Brian Posehn, Tom Jourden
Episode 15
Mayas and Tigers and Deans, Oh My
30m
Jack and Elliott think Nina's new boyfriend, magician "The Amazing Zigmund," is gay. Zigmund hits on Elliott--or does he? Meanwhile, Maya decides to enact revenge on her new high school intern after discovering that he plans to dump his girlfriend in the same manner she was dumped many years ago.
Episode credits
Guest stars Adam Mayfield, Ashton Kutcher, Pamela Anderson, Steve Valentine, Lauren Petty
Episode 16
Sid & Nina
30m
Finch is DJing a bar mitzvah. Nina is tricked into attending by the man of honor who has the hots for her. Even after Sid's plan is uncovered, Nina agrees to stay and deal with Sid's advances because Finch leads her to believe he's dying of a rare disease. Meanwhile, Jack and Elliott aggravate Maya when they flip-flop their desire to date a woman based on whether or not they think the other one wants her.
Episode credits
Guest stars Kirsten Nelson, Samm Levine, Rachel Chagall, Robert Merrill, Earl Schuman, Timmy Fitzpatrick
Episode 17
Where's Poppa?
30m
Jack fears that Maya's new boyfriend may be his illegitimate son from a one-night stand many years before. Meanwhile, Finch has been living with Elliott since Maya kicked him out of her old apartment. When Elliott decides that it's time for him to go, Finch goes to long lengths to be able to stay.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ben Bode, Valerie Perrine, Bill Erwin
Episode 18
Erlene and Boo
30m
Nina's sister Erlene visits New York for the first time from Kansas. Nina becomes jealous when Erlene becomes extremely popular around the office. Meanwhile, Jack is determined to find out who booed him during a speech to the office.
Episode credits
Guest stars Brooke Shields, Thomas Mills
Episode 19
Fanny Finch
30m
Finch tries to fix his visiting mother up with Jack, in hopes that he can become a Gallo. Elliott tries to help a photographer find his passion.
Episode credits
Guest stars Joyce Bulifant, Kenneth Mars
Episode 20
Sugar Momma
30m
Finch finds himself a kept man after romance novelist Allison Spencer begins to offer him gifts for sex. Meanwhile, while serving as fashion consultant for the American Film Awards pre-show on E!, Nina criticizes a handicapped actor's shoes, causing a national uproar.
Episode credits
Guest stars Melissa Rivers, Kathie Lee Gifford, J. Grant Albrecht, Jacqueline Schultz, Holly Morel
Episode 21
Maya Stops Thinking
30m
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 he turns up as Blush's new creative consultant the next day. Meanwhile, Elliott becomes obsessed with getting Finch to do a good deed.
Episode credits
Directed by Gerren KeithGuest stars Dean Cain, Richard Molinare
Episode 22
At Long Last Allie
30mfinale
Jack's ex-wife Allie demands a job at Blush as part of their divorce settlement. However, she reveals to Finch that it's merely a plan to win Jack back. Plans backfire when Finch sleeps with Allie as Jack prepares to walk in on them. Meanwhile, Nina ruins Elliott's relationship with a therapist.
Episode credits
Guest stars Brande Roderick, Brian Posehn, Kristin Bauer, Hugh Hefner, Samantha Smith, Roger Eschbacher, Bobby Harwell
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Just Shoot Me!
Cast
Laura San GiacomoMaya Gallo
David SpadeDennis Finch
Wendie MalickNina Van Horn
George SegalJack Gallo
Enrico ColantoniElliot DiMauro
Rena SoferVicki Costa
Chris HoganWally
Cheri OteriCindyCredits
- Created by
- Steven Levitan
- Written by
- Pam Brady, Marsh McCall, Steven Levitan, Sivert Glarum, Michael Jamin, Jack Burditt, Eileen Conn, Danny Zuker, David Guarascio, Don Woodard, Tom Maxwell, Andy Gordon, Eileen Conn, Moses Port
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 148
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
NBCUnited States
Columbia TriStar TelevisionUnited States
Columbia Pictures TelevisionUnited States- Brillstein-Grey CommunicationsUnited States
- Brillstein-Grey EntertainmentUnited States
- Brad Grey TelevisionUnited States
Themes
fashionfashion magazinemagazinesitcomworkplace comedy
