Platypus Man is an American sitcom that aired on UPN in 1995. Starring comedian Richard Jeni, the television series was based on an hour-long HBO special of Jeni's filmed in 1992. The series lasted for only one season, with a total of thirteen episodes.
Platypus Man premiered January 23, 1995. The concept of a "Platypus Man", the concept of a "cooking show for guys" and the scenes involving the main character's social life were drawn from Jeni's stand-up routines.
The show, paired with Pig Sty, followed Star Trek: Voyager on UPN's Monday schedule. Both Pig Sty and Platypus Man were canceled in July 1995.
| Created By | Richard Jeni | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Platypus Man | |
| First Air Date | January 23, 1995 | |
| Last Air Date | May 15, 1995 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 13 | |
| Episode Runtime | 30min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
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| Networks | UPN | |