Only footage of the show that exist is the opening credits........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azCqZS4r5GE

The show was created by Norman Lear and featured Rue McClanahan from Maude that was about a Depression-era family trying to survive in the 1930's

The Pilot was never aired because TV stations managers all around the country didnt like it and ABC made some changes

The show produced a total of 8 episodes and only 2 were aired

The show made its debut on Saturday, September 23, 1978 on ABC at 830pm

The show competed with Good Times on CBS and Chips on NBC

After the first airing, the show ranked #51 out of 61 shows

After the 2nd episode, that aired on Sept 30, 1978, the show ranked #67 out of 67 shows and would be cancelled

The ABC sitcom Carter Country would take over the 8:30pm slot on Saturday Night

All the Bad Reviews about the show

Tallahassee Democrat's Lee Winfrey......."Apple Pie leaves a bad taste"

Austin American Statesman's Jon-Michael Reed...."ABC gets Pie on it's Face"

Tampa Bay Times Robert Bowden........"Apple Pie tastes Sour"















Tallahassee Democrat, Sept 28, 1978

The Province, Oct 7, 1978

Philadelphia Daily News, Sept 23, 1978

I remember Rue McClanahan talking about this show in an interview.

I remember Rue McClanahan talking about this show in an interview.

One of the stains on Norman Lear resume lol

One of the stains on Norman Lear resume lol

When ABC has their 2 hour Norman Lear special in September it’s just going to be clips of this show :)

When ABC has their 2 hour Norman Lear special in September it’s just going to be clips of this show :)

Wait, what 2 hour special? is this on the blog?

Wait, what 2 hour special? is this on the blog?

Yup. That’s where I found out about it

https://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2022/07/abc-to-present-norman-lear-100-years-of.html

When ABC has their 2 hour Norman Lear special in September it’s just going to be clips of this show :)

I would be surprised if it is any clips

Wow I didnt ever hear of it!!

Wow I didnt ever hear of it!!

Because it was only on the air for 10 mins:lol:

Ah man!!

This guy has 2 episodes

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=421885

This guy has 2 episodes

https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=421885

Well Im ineligible since I have nothing to give him lol

Well Im ineligible since I have nothing to give him lol

Yeah, me neither, but it proves copies of the show are out there, and could be put on YouTube.

Yeah, me neither, but it proves copies of the show are out there, and could be put on YouTube.

Im surprised he still trading since youtube took all the fun out of it

Yeah google ruined it!

This show was based on a play called "Nourish the Beast." The play was on PBS, on Theater in America or American Playhouse in the early 70s. The PBS play starred Eileen Brennan as a woman who would place ads to recruit new "family" members when someone died or left the house. Others in the cast included John Randolph and Will Lee (Mr. Hooper).