Grapevine

The original 1992 version was created by David Frankel as a six-episode summer series on CBS, but it was not renewed and was later revived in 2000 with an entirely different cast, lasting only five episodes.

The show's format, presenting couples' stories through characters speaking directly to an unseen interviewer, was interwoven with short scenes and was described as a 1990s take on Love, American Style.

The interview-style format of the original Grapevine was cited as an influence on the HBO hit Sex and the City, partly because producer Barry Jossen worked on both shows.

Unlike most shows that filmed only establishing shots on location before shooting the rest in Los Angeles, Grapevine was fully shot in Miami to heighten realism.

David's restaurant scenes were filmed at the actual Cafe Milano on Ocean Drive without any set dressing, and the restaurant's green awning with its real name is visible in the opening of 'The Billy and Lisa Story' episode.

The character Thumper, a sportscaster, was allegedly based on creator David Frankel's own brother John Frankel, who worked in Miami television for the ABC affiliate at the time.

For the episode 'The Katie and Adam Story,' which involved two of Thumper's TV station colleagues having an affair, the production used the real CBS affiliate's actual trucks, offices, and news sets, including a background shot of a real consumer segment called 'Shame on You.'

The 1992 series featured several notable guest stars, including a young Mariska Hargitay playing Katie, as well as Dean Cain, Patrick Warburton, and Courtney Thorne-Smith.

CBS declined to pick up the original series despite its popularity with younger viewers, reportedly because the network had the oldest television audience at the time; years later, creator David Frankel revealed that Fox Network had asked him to recreate the same show under a different title.

By the time of its 2000 revival, the show's once-daring interview style, music, and racy subject matter, which had shocked some critics in 1992, struck most critics as dated.