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PracTz · 02-07-2009, 12:37 PM

This was a charming sitcom from 1991-92 that starred Brian Keith and Cloris Leachman as the title characters who were a retired couple that were now helping to raise their grandson (Matt Lawrence) while their divorced son was often on the road. Although sometimes they had sitcom misunderstandings, they never were at each other's throats and there was a strong,warm bond. I think the last episode dealt with their ex-daughter-in-law visiting the family and the son considering a reconsilliation so I'm not sure if that meant the producers knew the show was ending at the time and decided to wrap the format but I think it was a fun show while it lasted. Anyone else remember it?

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 02:14 PM

I remember that show, but not very well. I think I watched it a couple of times.

OOliver · 02-07-2009, 05:07 PM

I remember the show as well - I watched a couple of episodes, but I remember I didn't find any chemistry between Keith and Leachman, so I tuned out.

catlover79 · 02-07-2009, 05:11 PM

I think it aired on Saturday nights - on NBC, if I'm not mistaken.

browneyes106 · 02-09-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think it aired on Saturday nights - on NBC, if I'm not mistaken.

I kind of remember being on Saturdays.

70s show watcher · 02-11-2009, 12:06 AM

i remember it i thought it was ok but nothing to write home about

Jude The Obscure · 02-11-2009, 12:23 AM

I remember it, Cloris was fresh from her run on FOL, while Brian had wrapped up Hardcastle & McCormick, I think. I thought it was strange it didn't get a renewal, but I don't rightly recall it being a ratings loser.

browneyes106 · 03-23-2009, 11:55 PM

I remember the son slept on the floor of the grandson's room. Did that really happen on the show or am I just imagining it?

02-07-2009, 12:37 PM	#1
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Walter and Emily This was a charming sitcom from 1991-92 that starred Brian Keith and Cloris Leachman as the title characters who were a retired couple that were now helping to raise their grandson (Matt Lawrence) while their divorced son was often on the road. Although sometimes they had sitcom misunderstandings, they never were at each other's throats and there was a strong,warm bond. I think the last episode dealt with their ex-daughter-in-law visiting the family and the son considering a reconsilliation so I'm not sure if that meant the producers knew the show was ending at the time and decided to wrap the format but I think it was a fun show while it lasted. Anyone else remember it?

02-07-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I remember that show, but not very well. I think I watched it a couple of times.
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02-07-2009, 05:07 PM	#3
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I remember the show as well - I watched a couple of episodes, but I remember I didn't find any chemistry between Keith and Leachman, so I tuned out.

02-07-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I think it aired on Saturday nights - on NBC, if I'm not mistaken.

02-11-2009, 12:06 AM	#6
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i remember it i thought it was ok but nothing to write home about

02-11-2009, 12:23 AM	#7
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	I remember it, Cloris was fresh from her run on FOL, while Brian had wrapped up Hardcastle & McCormick, I think. I thought it was strange it didn't get a renewal, but I don't rightly recall it being a ratings loser.

03-23-2009, 11:55 PM	#8
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	I remember the son slept on the floor of the grandson's room. Did that really happen on the show or am I just imagining it?