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DESCRIPTION The show revolves around John Hemingway, a Recovering Alcoholic who is put in charge of the late-night shift of the St. Louis Bus Depot . As a result, some of the people who hung around at that time reflected the slightly darker side of humanity, including a Prostitute who was nonetheless a sensible and sweet person. Perhaps the best description of the show, at least in its early run, was of a carnival sign that John hung in his office the first night he took his job: "This is a Dark Ride." During much of the show, some of the humor and stories revolved around John's attempts to stay sober. One guest star was David Crosby , who played Chester, John's sponsor for AA Meetings . Another episode guest starred Bobcat Goldthwait , who played an assistant to John who was constantly a mess (as many of Bobcat's characters in movies appear to be very Neurotic ), but became suddenly efficient and 'normal' - as soon as he got drunk. The show arguably ' Jumped The Shark ' in the second season when, due to network pressure, they removed much of the dark humour and much of the bus depot setting for a more 'toned-down' look. The producers decided to give John a romantic interest (Catherine Merrick, played by Alison LaPlaca ), and as a result the mood shifted from its original humor. PRIMARY CAST OF CHARACTERS
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