Makin' It
| Makin' It | |
|---|---|
| Format | Sitcom |
| Created by | Mark Rothman Lowell Ganz Garry Marshall |
| Starring | David Naughton Greg Antonacci Denise Miller Ellen Travolta Lou Antonio |
| Theme music composer | Dino Fekaris Freddie Perren |
| Opening theme | "Makin' It" performed by David Naughton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Thomas L. Miller Edward K. Milkis Lowell Ganz Mark Rothman |
| Producer(s) | David W. Duclon Deborah Leschin Jeffrey Ganz |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions Paramount Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | February 1, 1979 – March 23, 1979 |
Makin' It is an American sitcom starring David Naughton as a disco dancer in the late 1970s. The series only lasted nine episodes, airing on Fridays at 8:00PM on ABC from February 1 through March 23, 1979 before being canceled. It also aired in the United Kingdom on ITV from April 25 through June 13, 1979.[1]
In 2002 TV Guide ranked it number 40 on its TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list.[2]
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[edit] Synopsis
The show was set in Passaic, New Jersey and was about the daily life of Billy Manucci, a young man who frequented the local disco club, Inferno, at night while working at an ice cream parlor called Tasty Treats during the day. Manucci was highly influenced by the disco craze and the movie Saturday Night Fever specifically.
Robert Stigwood, the producer of Saturday Night Fever as well as the Bee Gees' manager, was involved in the show's creation, as was Garry Marshall. The theme song, sung by David Naughton, reached #5 on the Billboard Top 40 charts in 1979.[3] It entered the Top 40 on May 12, nearly two months after the show had been canceled. The song was also featured in the Bill Murray movie Meatballs.
[edit] Cast
- David Naughton - Billy Manucci
- Greg Antonacci - Tony Manucci
- Denise Miller - Tina Manucci
- Ellen Travolta - Dorothy Manucci
- Lou Antonio - Joseph Manucci
- Ralph Seymour - Al "Kingfish" Sorrentino
- Rebecca Balding - Corky Crandall
- Jennifer Perito - Ivy Papastegios
- Gary Prendergast - Bernard Fusco
- Wendy Hoffman - Suzanne
[edit] Episodes
| № | Title | Original airdate | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Staying Alive" | February 1, 1979 | 001 |
| 2 | "Art Auction" | February 2, 1979 | 003 |
| 3 | "Big Brother Is Watching" | February 9, 1979 | 002 |
| 4 | "Fun, Fun, Fun (Part 1)" | February 16, 1979 | 004 |
| 5 | "Fun, Fun, Fun (Part 2)" | February 23, 1979 | 005 |
| 6 | "Something for Ma" | March 2, 1979 | 007 |
| 7 | "Little Orphan Fusco" | March 9, 1979 | 010 |
| 8 | "Tony's Homecoming" | March 16, 1979 | 008 |
| 9 | "Friends for Life" | March 23, 1979 | 009 |
[edit] References
- ^ Mark Lewisohn (1998). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. BBC Worldwide Ltd.. pp. 414. ISBN 0-563-36977-9.
- ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes and Noble. 2004. pp. 228. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1.
- ^ Billboard Top 40 Hits of 1979
[edit] External links
- Makin' It at the Internet Movie Database
- Makin' It at TV.com
- Makin' It at epguides.com
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