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09-23-2022, 11:44 PM
Short-lived sitcom featuring Bea Arthur that premiered on Thursday, Feb 10 1983 at 8:30pm on ABC.

The show competed with Magnum PI on CBS and Fame on NBC.

The show aired after another new show called Condo in the 8pm hour

After the 1st episode, the show ranked #11 above Laverne and Shirley, Love Boat, Dallas, A-team, Happy Days, and Different Strokes

After the 2nd episode, the show took a plunge all the way down to 40th ranked tied with Happy Days out of 60 shows

The show continues to fall in the ratings to the 50's after the 3rd and 4th episode

ABC made a decision to pulled the show off the schedule on March 16, 1983

When Be Arthur heard the cancellation news, she wasn't upset because she had issues with the quality of the scripts.

ABC aired the remaining episodes until May 10 1983

Jerry Stiller guest starred in episode 2

Danny Wells from Jeffersons, Charlie the Bartender, appeared in ep 3

Virginia Capers, Grandmother on Fresh Prince, appeared in ep 6

Sweet Daddy From Good Times appeared in episode 9
















Forth-worth Star Telegram, Feb 16, 1983

Philadelphia Daily News, Feb 10, 1983

Minneapolis Star, Feb 24, 1983

Times Advocate, March 16, 1983