The show made its debut on Monday, Sept 20, 1976 at 9:30pm on CBS

The show competed with Monday Night Football on ABC and Dick Van Dyke and Company on NBC

After the first airing, the show was ranked #36 out of 61 TV shows. The ranking was higher than Maude(#42) and Rhoda(#44)

After the 2nd episode, the show was reported to be in trouble since it fell from 36th to 55.

By the end of October, the show made a huge leap to #17.

By November the show was in the top ten behind......NBC's Gone with the Wind, CBS Waltons, ABC Charlie Angels, Maude and ABC Bionic Women

In December of 1976 the show was in the top 20.

Toward the end of January1977, the show ranked #26, higher than Bob Newhart(#32), Rhoda(#34) and Alice (#35)

Ratings fell again in the spring and CBS cancelled the show in May of 1977

Shirley from What's Happening appeared in episode 7

Charlotte Rae known as Mrs Garrett appeared in episode 12

Michael Keaton appeared in episode 17, 18, 21, 22 23 and 24









Miami News, Sept 30, 1976
Miami News Oct 7 1976
Miami News, Nov 11, 1976
Miami News, Dec 9. 1976
Miami News Jan 27, 1977
Philadelphia Daily News, Sept 20, 1976
Kansas City Times, Oct 29, 1976





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Have no idea why it ranked so low. This was a good show.

Have no idea why it ranked so low. This was a good show.

Im about to update Facts list since I have new sources

Have no idea why it ranked so low. This was a good show.


The Philadelphia Daily News referred to it as Best Bet the night it premiered on CBS


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