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treky · 04-09-2011, 02:59 AM

who here remembers this short-lived sitcom that was on CBS in the mid-70s? It aired on saturday nights, and was created and written (or partially written, I don't remember) by Alan Alda and was about a suburban, "nuclear" family (that means 2 parents, a son and a daughter) living in New Jersey. I remember it starred Paul Sorvino as the father and Jerry Hauser played the son. I remember the pilot episode aired right after a movie on CBS (I forget what night-but it was a weeknight).

Who remembers it? TV KNOWLEDGE FAN, I'm sure you know some about it.

dakert · 04-09-2011, 10:57 PM

I loved this show. Willie Aames was also in the cast. I sure would like to see it again on DVD --I think

bencasey · 04-25-2011, 02:03 AM

I have the unaired pilot but not any real episodes.

1960'sTVfan · 04-27-2011, 12:07 PM

I remember the show, it aired during the spring of 1975. Not a bad show but ratings were unsuccessful so CBS pulled it after 12 episodes. I think the show might have had a better chance had it been aired as a new fall series rather than a spring replacement. Many of these mid or late season replacement shows just don't attract enough of an audience.

04-09-2011, 02:59 AM	#1
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	"WE'LL GET BY" who here remembers this short-lived sitcom that was on CBS in the mid-70s? It aired on saturday nights, and was created and written (or partially written, I don't remember) by Alan Alda and was about a suburban, "nuclear" family (that means 2 parents, a son and a daughter) living in New Jersey. I remember it starred Paul Sorvino as the father and Jerry Hauser played the son. I remember the pilot episode aired right after a movie on CBS (I forget what night-but it was a weeknight). Who remembers it? TV KNOWLEDGE FAN, I'm sure you know some about it.
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04-09-2011, 10:57 PM	#2
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I loved this show. Willie Aames was also in the cast. I sure would like to see it again on DVD --I think

04-25-2011, 02:03 AM	#3
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	I have the unaired pilot but not any real episodes.

04-27-2011, 12:07 PM	#4
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,094	I remember the show, it aired during the spring of 1975. Not a bad show but ratings were unsuccessful so CBS pulled it after 12 episodes. I think the show might have had a better chance had it been aired as a new fall series rather than a spring replacement. Many of these mid or late season replacement shows just don't attract enough of an audience.