Partners was a television comedy series about a pair of young architects, Bob (Jon Cryer) and Owen (Tate Donovan), and Owen's fiancee Alicia (Maria Pitillo). Much of the show's humor derived from Bob's lack of success with women and his competition with Alicia for Owen's attention. Partners aired for one season (1995-1996) in the United States on Fox.
"Partners" is billed as a unique take on a cop drama. While most cop shows focus about 80 percent on the work life of cops and 20 percent on family, "Partners" reverses that. The family lives of cops can be volatile with high divorce rates and spouses and children who often live in fear. Written by Anonymous
The show had a running subtle reference to the idea that, during the 1980s, Jon Cryer was frequently mistaken for Matthew Broderick (I). Bob would sometimes refer to Matthew Broderick movies such as Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986).
