Baby Boom (TV series)
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| Baby Boom | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Nancy Meyers Charles Shyer |
| Written by | Nancy Meyers Charles Shyer |
| Starring | Kate Jackson Sam Wanamaker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | September 10, 1988 – July 13, 1989 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Baby Boom |
Baby Boom is an American sitcom series starring Kate Jackson. The series is based on the 1987 film Baby Boom. The pilot premiered September 10, 1988 on NBC,[1] and the series began on November 2, 1988.[2]
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[edit] Cast
- Kate Jackson as J. C. Wiatt
- Sam Wanamaker as Fritz Curtis
- Michelle and Kristina Kennedy as Elizabeth
- Daniel Bardol as Ken Arrenberg
- Joy Behar as Helga Von Haupt
- Susie Essman as Charlotte Elkman
- Robyn Peterson as Arlene Mandell
- Jane Elliot as Julie
- Robin Thomas as Rob Marks
[edit] Production
At the insistence of series creators Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer, the show was made without a laugh track.[3] In December 1988, NBC announced that the series would go on hiatus after the December 21 episode.[4][5][6] The network had planned on bring the show back after making certain "creative changes", but only one leftover episode aired in the summer of 1989.[6]
[edit] Episodes
Eight episodes are registered with the United States Copyright Office.
| # | Title | Director | Original airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Charles Shyer | September 10, 1988 | |
| 2 | "Guilt" | Ron Lagomarsino and Bruce A. Block | November 2, 1988 | 8406 |
| 3 | "Center" | Tom Schiller | November 9, 1988 | 8407 |
| 4 | "Stress" | Mary Kay Place | November 16, 1988 | 8404 |
| 5 | "Saturday" | Robert Klane | November 30, 1988 | 8408 |
| 6 | "The Club" | Alan Mandel | December 14, 1988 | 8409 |
| 7 | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Bruce A. Block | December 21, 1988 | 8410 |
| 8 | "One Wednesday" | Max Tash | July 13, 1989 | 8411 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Miss America Tops Ratings". The New York Times. September 14, 1988. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/14/arts/miss-america-tops-ratings.html. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ Gerard, Jeremy (October 30, 1988). "TV Mirrors a New Generation". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/30/theater/tv-mirrors-a-new-generation.html. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ Bailey, Bruce (December 3, 1988). "Jackson wields baby-bottle". The Gazette: pp. T.10.
- ^ Carmody, John (December 20, 1988). "Three NBC series given full-season nod". St. Petersburg Times: pp. D.7.
- ^ Gerard, Jeremy (December 26, 1988). "TV Notes". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/26/arts/tv-notes.html. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ a b Voland, John; Steve Weinstein (December 19, 1988). "Morning Report: TV & Video". Los Angeles Times: pp. 2.
[edit] External links
- Baby Boom at the Internet Movie Database
- Baby Boom at TV.com
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