Singer & Sons
Appearance
Singer & Sons | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Michael Jacobs Bob Young |
Directed by | Steve Zuckerman |
Starring | Harold Gould Esther Rolle Bobby Hosea Tommy Ford |
Composer | Ray Colcord |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Michael Jacobs Bob Young |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | Michael Jacobs Productions Touchstone Television |
Original release | |
Network | NBC |
Release | June 9 – June 27, 1990 |
Singer & Sons is an American sitcom starring Harold Gould and Esther Rolle that was originally broadcast on NBC as a summer replacement series from June 9 to June 27, 1990.[1]
Synopsis
Nathan Singer is a Jewish widower who becomes the third generation to run a family-owned New York City delicatessen called "Singer & Sons." Singer is the first not to have sons inherit it until Sarah, his housekeeper and longtime friend, suggests that he recruit her two sons. Begrudgingly, Nathan hires her sons – Mitchell and Reggie – two brothers with opposite personalities who help bring new life to the business.[2]
Cast
- Harold Gould as Nathan Singer
- Esther Rolle as Sarah Patterson
- Bobby Hosea as Mitchell Patterson
- Tommy Ford as Reggie Patterson
- Brooke Fontaine as Deanna Patterson
- Fred Stoller as Sheldon Singer
- Arnetia Walker as Claudia James
- Anne Berger as Mrs. Tarkasian
- Phil Leeds as Lou Gold
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "Two Sons for Singer" | Steve Zuckerman | Michael Jacobs, Bob Young | June 9, 1990 | |
Nathan Singer decides to recruit his housekeeper's sons (Mitchell and Regie) for his deli business. | |||||
2 | "The Boxer Rebellion" | Unknown | Unknown | June 13, 1990 | |
Reggie is convinced he was accidentally switched at birth and that he is the son of boxer Floyd Patterson. | |||||
3 | "Once Bitten" | Unknown | Unknown | June 20, 1990 | |
Mitchell is encouraged to reconcile with his ex-wife Felicity. | |||||
4 | "Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy" | Steve Zuckerman | Neil Alan Levy | June 27, 1990 | |
Every store in the neighborhood has been robbed and Claudia thinks Reggie is the robber. |
References
- ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 403–404. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- ^ TV Guide. "Singer & Sons Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
External links
Categories:
- 1990 American television series debuts
- 1990 American television series endings
- 1990s American sitcoms
- English-language television programs
- Jewish comedy and humor
- Television series about Jews and Judaism
- NBC original programming
- Television shows set in New York City
- Television series by Disney
- Television series by ABC Studios
- Television series created by Michael Jacobs