Big Eddie
| Big Eddie | |
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 Publicity photo of Sheldon Leonard, Sheree North, and Quinn Cummings in Big Eddie | |
| Created by | Bill Persky Sam Denoff |
| Written by | Roy Kammerman Sid Dorfman Simon Muntner Jerry Davis Jay Folb Richard Powell |
| Directed by | Hy Averback |
| Starring | Sheldon Leonard |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Hy Averback |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | August 23 – November 7, 1975 |
Big Eddie is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from August 23 until November 7, 1975.[1] Its first three episodes, in a Saturday night time slot, did well in the ratings, but after it was moved to Friday nights, it had little success opposite Sanford and Son.[2]
Premise
Big Eddie Smith,[3] a reformed mobster tries to go legit as the owner of the Big E Sports Arena[1] in New York City.[4] Smith's family included Honey, his wife; Ginger, his granddaughter; and Jessie, his brother.[3]
Cast
- Sheldon Leonard as Big Eddie Smith
- Sheree North as Honey Smith
- Quinn Cummings as Ginger Smith
- Billy Sands as Bang Bang Valentine
- Alan Oppenheimer as Jesse Smith
- Ralph Wilcox as Raymond
- Lonnie Shorr as Too Late
- Milton Parsons as The Goniff
- Cliff Pellow as No Marbles
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Man of the Year" | Unknown | Unknown | August 23, 1975 | |
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A reporter finds out about Eddie's past. | |||||
| 2 | "One Nation Invisible" | Unknown | Unknown | August 30, 1975 | |
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Eddie's granddaughter sues a toy merchant. | |||||
| 3 | "Hello Poppa" | Unknown | Unknown | September 6, 1975 | |
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A young man claims to be Eddie's long-lost father. | |||||
| 4 | "Too Many Grandmothers (a.k.a. One Grandmother Too Many)" | Unknown | Unknown | September 19, 1975 | |
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Eddie's first wife comes for a surprise visit. | |||||
| 5 | "Who Am I?" | Unknown | Unknown | September 26, 1975 | |
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Honey has an identity crisis when she writes a paper about herself. | |||||
| 6 | "Crashing Violet" | Unknown | Unknown | October 3, 1975 | |
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Eddie hires a clumsy maid. | |||||
| 7 | "Eddie Makes a Speech" | Unknown | Unknown | October 10, 1975 | |
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Eddie is invited to speak at a high school. | |||||
| 8 | "One of Our Red Shoes is Missing" | Unknown | Unknown | October 24, 1975 | |
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The Smiths hides a dancer from the Soviet Union who wants to defect. | |||||
| 9 | "Alone Together" | Unknown | Unknown | October 31, 1975 | |
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Bang Bang's brother interrupts an evening of romance for The Smiths. | |||||
| 10 | "A Date with Eddie" | Unknown | Unknown | November 7, 1975 | |
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Eddie doesn't show up on his granddaughter's first date. | |||||
References
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials. VNR AG. p. 45. ISBN 9780918432612. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (2003). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948–1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 238. ISBN 9780786414208. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 139. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ TV Guide. "Big Eddie Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
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