Karen (1975 TV series)
Appearance
Karen | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Gene Reynolds Larry Gelbart |
Starring | Karen Valentine Charles Lane Dena Dietrich Oliver Clark Alix Elias Will Seltzer Aldine King |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 25 minutes |
Production company | 20th Century-Fox Television |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | January 30 May 8, 1975 | –
Karen is an American sitcom that aired on ABC beginning in January, 1975. A mid-season replacement, Karen was designed as a starring vehicle for actress Karen Valentine. The show was canceled after four months due to low ratings.
Plot
Karen Angelo is an ambitious, enthusiastic worker for Open America, a liberal citizen’s lobby in Washington, D.C.. Karen is assisted in finding (and uncovering) corrupt politicians by Dale Busch, the cantankerous founder of Open America (played by Denver Pyle in the pilot episode, Charles Lane would later play the role).[1]
References
- TV Guide Guide to TV 2006 (2006) ISBN 0-7607-7572-9
Notes
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Random House Digital, Inc. pp. 726–727. ISBN 0-345-49773-2.
External links
Categories:
- 1975 American television series debuts
- 1975 American television series endings
- 1970s American comedy television series
- 1970s American television series
- American Broadcasting Company network shows
- American television sitcoms
- English-language television programming
- Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
- Television shows set in Washington, D.C.
- United States television show stubs