There was a show with Telma Hopkins, Cindy Williams, Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, Nicki Vannice, and Ashleigh Blair Sterling called "Getting By" that aired on both ABC and, later, NBC. Two families (one Caucasian and one African-American) shared the same house.

There had earlier been a show called "A New Kind of Family" on ABC with Eilenn Brennan, Rob Lowe, Lauri Hendler, David Hollander, Gwynne Gifford, Connie Ann Hearn, Telma Hopkins (again), Janet Jackson, and Chuck McCann. In this, two familes shared the same house. The two families were originally Caucasian, but the second family was dropped and an African-American widow and her daughter moved in.

Was "Getting By" a revamped version of "A New Kind of Family?"

There was a show with Telma Hopkins, Cindy Williams, Merlin Santana, Deon Richmond, Nicki Vannice, and Ashleigh Blair Sterling called "Getting By" that aired on both ABC and, later, NBC. Two families (one Caucasian and one African-American) shared the same house.

There had earlier been a show called "A New Kind of Family" on ABC with Eilenn Brennan, Rob Lowe, Lauri Hendler, David Hollander, Gwynne Gifford, Connie Ann Hearn, Telma Hopkins (again), Janet Jackson, and Chuck McCann. In this, two familes shared the same house. The two families were originally Caucasian, but the second family was dropped and an African-American widow and her daughter moved in.

Was "Getting By" a revamped version of "A New Kind of Family?"

I would say no since the African American Family was added toward the end to try and save the show from cancellation which didn't work.

I remember Getting By - never saw the earlier show.

I remember Getting By - never saw the earlier show.


The earlier show premiered on ABC the year you were born and was cancelled after 5 months-lol

I remember Getting By - never saw the earlier show.


Catlover you are my TV buddy and now I'm coming to your TV service. Below is a promo of a New Kind of Family on ABC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLuKRwxz4Uk

Thank you, Sol!!! :wave:

I think it's just a coincidence that Telma appeared in two shows with similar themes.