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Creator:

Bernard Slade
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Contact:

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Seasons:

1 full episode list

Release Date:

16 September 1972 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy more

Plot:

The daily struggles of two newlyweds: rich Catholic Bridget and Jewish cabbie Bernie. full summary

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. more

User Comments:

A Standard Situation Comedy more (5 total)


Cast

 (Series Cast [9])

David Birney ... Bernie Steinberg (24 episodes, 1972-1973)

Meredith Baxter ... Bridget Fitzgerald Steinberg (24 episodes, 1972-1973)

Harold J. Stone ... Sam Steinberg (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
Bibi Osterwald ... Sophie Steinberg (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
David Doyle ... Walter Fitzgerald (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
Audra Lindley ... Amy Fitzgerald (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
Ned Glass ... Uncle 'Moe' Plotnick (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
Robert Sampson ... Father Mike Fitzgerald (24 episodes, 1972-1973)
William Elliott ... Otis Foster (13 episodes, 1972)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

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. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Rebel Set (#5.19)" (1992) more

Soundtrack:

Love is Crazy more


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A Standard Situation Comedy, 24 February 2006
Author: diesixdie from The Shadows

A standard 70s sitcom, in most ways. I remember it as having the standard "wacky" plots and few, if any, real surprises. It was a cute show. I was prompted to look it up today because of the parallel nature of the plot with the more current "Dharma and Greg". Just replace Catholic with Hippie and Jewish with Staunch Republican.

I'm surprised that CBS actually caved-in to cancel a popular show, just due to hate mail. I didn't know anybody at the time that even remotely considered this fluffy, light entertainment program to be controversial, or shocking. If CBS had any sense, they would have played up the controversy to boost the ratings. No apologies!

It was simply a "feel good" show about a couple who lived in an apartment over a delicatessen who had nosy, annoying parents.

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