Wish You Were Here
Summer replacement show featuring Donny Cogswell, who quit his Wall Street job to go to Europe with his cam-corder. Instead of sending letters and postcards back home, Donny sent video tape illustrating his experiences.
- 1990-1990
- 1 season
- CBS
- Action & Adventure, Comedy
Summer replacement show featuring Donny Cogswell, who quit his Wall Street job to go to Europe with his cam-corder. Instead of sending letters and postcards back home, Donny sent video tape illustrating his experiences.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1990
Episode 1
Paris
Fri, Jul 20, 1990
The same day that he buys a camcorder, Donny quits his job, loses his apartment, and his girlfriend dumps him. Two weeks later, she receives a video documenting that day and his subsequent visit to Paris, France.
Episode 2
Budapest
Fri, Jul 27, 1990
Grampa Ziggy is less than thrilled when his birthday party is interrupted by a video of Donny visiting his Hungarian hometown. Gradually, shocking family secrets are revealed.
Episode 3
Barcelona
Fri, Aug 3, 1990
Donny's former roommates are surprised by a video of his trip to Spain, but they're downright shocked as they watch and see the local women throwing themselves at him.
Episode 4
Marrakesh
Fri, Aug 10, 1990
Donny's little brother receives a video that shows him playing Donny of Arabia and revisiting a failed romance.
Episode 5
French Riviera
Fri, Aug 17, 1990
Donny's former babysit receives a video of his adventures as an au pair for a set of rambunctious French boys.
Episode 6
Balkans: Grandpa's Village
Fri, Aug 24, 1990
Donny discovers a video tape of Washington, D.C. when he tries to retrieve his camera.