The Pursuit of Happiness (1987 TV series)

The Pursuit of Happiness
Created by	Michael J. Weithorn
Starring	Paul Provenza Brian Keith
Theme music composer	Gordon Lustio Mark Mattison
Opening theme	"The Pursuuit of Happiness" performed by Mendy Lee
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10 (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Hanley Productions 20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 30, 1987 – January 8, 1988

Pursuit of Happiness is an American sitcom that aired from October 30, 1987 until January 22, 1988.

Premise

A history professor gets a job at a small college in Philadelphia.

Cast

• Paul Provenza as Asst. Prof. David Hanley
• Brian Keith as Professor Roland G. Duncan
• Judie Aronson as Sara Duncan
• Wendel Meldrum as Margaret Callahan
• Wesley Thompson as Vernon Morris
• Magic Johnson as Himself
• Kevin Scannell as Thomas Jefferson
• Wanda De Jesus as mrs. Lopez

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"The Arrival"	Art Wolff	Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens and Anne Kenney	October 30, 1987 (1987-10-30)
David Hanley comes to Philadelphia to be an assistant professor for his idol, Professor Roland Duncan.
2	"Together Again"	Art Wolff	Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens and Anne Kenney	November 6, 1987 (1987-11-06)
Professor Duncan asks David for help with an article.
3	"The Defiant Ones"	Art Wolff	Anne Kenney	November 13, 1987 (1987-11-13)
David and Vernon has discrepancy in their recollections about their times as college roommates.
4	"Thirty"	Art Wolff	Anne Kenney	November 20, 1987 (1987-11-20)
Everybody forgets David's 30th birthday.
5	"Advice and Consent"	Art Wolff	Anne Kenney	November 27, 1987 (1987-11-27)
David defends Margaret against a professor called "Fast Phil".
6	"Put to the Test"	Unknown	Unknown	December 4, 1987 (1987-12-04)
David helps a football star with mandatory drug testing.
7	"Boys Night Out"	Unknown	Unknown	December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)
David and Vernon takes Duncan out for a night on the town.
8	"That Pair of Eyes"	Unknown	Unknown	December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)
Sara gets a new boyfriend. David tries to make something more out of a platonic relationship.
9	"Uphill Skiing"	Unknown	Unknown	December 18, 1987 (1987-12-18)
Sara goes skiing, against her father's wishes.
10	"A History Lesson"	Unknown	Unknown	January 8, 1988 (1988-01-08)
Margaret tries to help Sara with her history class.

External links

• IMDb
• TV.com
• TV Guide