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05-31-2001, 02:27 AM

I have a long standing bet with a close friend about the existence of a
short-lived sit-com in the late 70's early 80's. He denies the show existed,
but I remember very clearly watching it, although I cannot recall the name or
any stars.

Here's the premise of the show:

Two cops who are partners (a man and woman) share a secret romance (they might
be secretly married, I forget). They live in the same apartment building and,
although they appear to live across the hall from one another, there is a
hidden door that adjoins their apartments (you see this in the opening credits,
l think). Set in SoCal somewhere. That's it... very simple (weak) premise...
perhaps explaining the short run it enjoyed.

I've looked in all the books and websites and come up with nothing, but I KNOW
this stupid show existed. Please help!

Mike

TV Guy · 05-31-2001, 08:45 AM

I think you're thinking of "MacGruder and Loud", which was an hour-long Aaron Spelling-produced show from around 1985. It wasn't strictly a sitcom, more of a police drama, but there were some lighthearted moments. It starred John Getz ("Blood Simple") and Kathryn Harrold ("I'll Fly Away"). Recently, Spelling said that this was one of his favorite shows, and that it got good enough ratings to be renewed for another season, but he shut down production because there were major problems with one of the co-stars.

06-01-2001, 01:27 AM

Thanks,

I think you got it.

05-31-2001, 02:27 AM	#1
Paulo Joe Jingy Guest Posts: n/a	Secretly Married Cops? I have a long standing bet with a close friend about the existence of a short-lived sit-com in the late 70's early 80's. He denies the show existed, but I remember very clearly watching it, although I cannot recall the name or any stars. Here's the premise of the show: Two cops who are partners (a man and woman) share a secret romance (they might be secretly married, I forget). They live in the same apartment building and, although they appear to live across the hall from one another, there is a hidden door that adjoins their apartments (you see this in the opening credits, l think). Set in SoCal somewhere. That's it... very simple (weak) premise... perhaps explaining the short run it enjoyed. I've looked in all the books and websites and come up with nothing, but I KNOW this stupid show existed. Please help! Mike
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06-01-2001, 01:27 AM	#3
Paulo Joe Jingy Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, I think you got it.
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05-31-2001, 08:45 AM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I think you're thinking of "MacGruder and Loud", which was an hour-long Aaron Spelling-produced show from around 1985. It wasn't strictly a sitcom, more of a police drama, but there were some lighthearted moments. It starred John Getz ("Blood Simple") and Kathryn Harrold ("I'll Fly Away"). Recently, Spelling said that this was one of his favorite shows, and that it got good enough ratings to be renewed for another season, but he shut down production because there were major problems with one of the co-stars.