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Austin Stories

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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Austin Stories

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MTV | MTV - Music Television | Release Date: September 10, 1997

Summary: The misadventures of three young people in Austin, Texas. Howard is the amiable slacker who by taking advantage of his friends gets by without a job or a permanent place to live. Laura is the responsible one, with a real job as a journalist at The Austin Weekly. The eternally optimistic Chip stumbles his way through a succession of menialThe misadventures of three young people in Austin, Texas. Howard is the amiable slacker who by taking advantage of his friends gets by without a job or a permanent place to live. Laura is the responsible one, with a real job as a journalist at The Austin Weekly. The eternally optimistic Chip stumbles his way through a succession of menial jobs and petty scams.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy

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S1:E12. My Brother's Creeper
Air Date: January 7, 1998
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S1:E11. The Story of Cereal
Air Date: November 26, 1997
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S1:E10. Austin Sex Stories
Air Date: November 19, 1997

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Detroit Free Press

Mike Duffy

Jun 18, 2015

Season 1 Review: A wonderfully relaxed, off-the-wall comedy series that has more spunk and imagination than almost any new network sitcom you're likely to surf on by this fall. [10 Sept 1997, p.5C]

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The Hollywood Reporter

Miles Beller

Jun 18, 2015

Season 1 Review: Austin packs a sweet, loose-limbed sensibility reminiscent of Jim Jarmusch's "Stranger Than Paradise" by way of early Woody Allen that makes this debuting series one of the more interesting and inventive efforts likely to air this season. [10 Sept 1997]

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Chicago Tribune

Steve Johnson

Jun 18, 2015

Season 1 Review: It is shot in the seemingly off-handed manner of an independent film, and its concerns are with fending off boredom as the days drift by. It is invigoratingly easygoing. [10 Sept 1997, p.3]

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Houston Chronicle

Mike McDaniel

Jun 18, 2015

Season 1 Review: Combine these characters with some clever plotlines, mix in some unusual elements (or lack thereof) - on-location shooting using film, not tape; no laugh track; no audience - and now we're talking something gale-force true, something we haven't quite seen before. [10 Sept 1997, p.1]

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USA Today

Matt Roush

Jun 18, 2015

Season 1 Review: One of the season's coolest, funniest and most genuinely offbeat treats. It's MTV's best since the sardonic "Daria." [10 Sept 1997, p.3D]

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Orlando Sentinel

Hal Boedeker

Jun 18, 2015

Season 1 Review: It's laudable that the show goes without a laugh track and studio audience. Going without appealing characters, however, is foolhardy. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 10, 1997
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  S1:E12. My Brother's Creeper
  Air Date: January 7, 1998
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  S1:E11. The Story of Cereal
  Air Date: November 26, 1997
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  S1:E10. Austin Sex Stories
  Air Date: November 19, 1997
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  S1:E9. Disc Golf
  Air Date: November 12, 1997
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  S1:E8. River Tubing Trip
  Air Date: November 5, 1997
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  S1:E7. Chip's Mother
  Air Date: October 22, 1997
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  S1:E6. The Wild Party
  Air Date: October 15, 1997
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  S1:E5. Cults
  Air Date: October 8, 1997
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  S1:E4. Stalker of a Sales Band
  Air Date: October 1, 1997
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  S1:E3. Diaper Smell
  Air Date: September 24, 1997
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  S1:E2. I Want Candy
  Air Date: September 17, 1997
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  S1:E1. Theater Vest
  Air Date: September 10, 1997