Bridget Loves Bernie (1972–1973)The daily struggles of two newlyweds: rich Catholic Bridget and Jewish cabbie Bernie. Creator:Bernard Slade |
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Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
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Bernie Steinberg
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| Meredith Baxter | ... |
Bridget Fitzgerald Steinberg
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| Harold J. Stone | ... |
Sam Steinberg
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Bibi Osterwald | ... |
Sophie Steinberg
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| David Doyle | ... |
Walter Fitzgerald
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| Audra Lindley | ... |
Amy Fitzgerald
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| Ned Glass | ... |
Uncle 'Moe' Plotnick
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Robert Sampson | ... |
Father Mike Fitzgerald
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Otis Foster
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Ivor Barry | ... |
Charles
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Wealthy white-bread Bridget Fitzgerald and lower-class cabdriver Bernie Steinberg meet, fall in love and marry. Even though their love for each other is never in doubt, both are constantly forced to deal with their parents, who are uncomfortable with their kids' differences in social status and religion. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
16 September 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bridget und Bernie See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USACompany Credits
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(Theme Song)
Music by Jerry Fielding
Lyrics by Diane Hildebrand
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The idea of a Jew marrying a Catholic was highly controversial at the time. Reportedly, the show was cancelled because CBS executives were tired of the constant protests and hate mail. See more »Soundtracks
"Love is Crazy"(Theme Song)
Music by Jerry Fielding
Lyrics by Diane Hildebrand
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I remember watching Bridget Loves Bernie. It was controversial at the time and received lots of hate mail. That was the reason CBS canceled the show. It wouldn't happen today. There have been interfaith marriages on TV since then. Soap Operas have been doing it for years. This is was a show about a teacher who happened to be from a wealthy Irish Catholic Family and cab driver who was Jewish. His parents owned a deli. Both families were upset about it at first but as each Bridget's family got to know Bernie and Bernie's family got to know Bridget, they accepted the marriage. David Birney, who played Bernie Steinberg, is as Irish as The Kennedys.