Bosom Buddies (1980–1982)

Two single men must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.

Creators:

Robert L. Boyett, Thomas L. Miller, Chris Thompson

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Tom Hanks	...	Buffy Wilson (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
Peter Scolari	...	Henry Desmond (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
Donna Dixon	...	Sonny Lumet (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
Holland Taylor	...	Ruth Dunbar (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
Telma Hopkins	...	Isabelle Hammond (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
Wendie Jo Sperber	...	Amy Cassidy (37 episodes, 1980-1982)
Lucille Benson	...	Lilly Sinclair (17 episodes, 1980-1981)

Storyline

Henry and Kip are two advertising designers who had a real problem with finding a place to live. At the beginning, the sole place they could afford was condemned, but they only found out when the wrecking ball was smashing up the place while they were sleeping. A female friend suggested they stay at her building, but the snag is that the place is for women only. In desperation, they assume the identities of the women Hildegard and Buffy in order to rent a room. Now as they pursue their dream of success in the ad business, they also struggle to keep their deception at the apartment building so they won't be evicted, but the beautiful neighbours they have are a constant temptation.

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Plot Keywords:

advertising | writer | advertising agency | small business | advertising executive | 

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Taglines:

Friendship can be a real drag.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 November 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Amigos del alma

Filming Locations:

Lafayette Park - 2801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the summer of 1984 as Tom Hanks was becoming a household name thanks to the movie Splash, NBC bought the rights to the ABC sitcom and re-aired selected episodes to lead off their Saturday Night line-up.

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Goofs

In a second season episode, an opening shot of Kip & Henry's building shows a California state flag flying outside. Since they work in New York City, this would be incorrect. It is an obvious stock shot of a downtown Los Angeles office building meant to imply Manhattan.

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Quotes

[in unison, after they kiss]
Kip 'Buffy' Wilson, Sonny Lumet: Wow.

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Connections

Referenced in 30 Rock: 100: Part 2 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Shake Me Loose"
Music by Dan Foliart and Howard Pearl
Lyrics by Chris Thompson
Performed by Stephanie Mills
1982 Paramount Records Corp.

User Reviews

A TV Classic Sitcom

Kip Wilson and Henry Desmond lost their apartment after it torn down and they have nowhere else to live and they live in a hotel for Women Only in New York City.

They dress up as women.

It's a TV Classic and stars Tom Hanks before he becomes a movie star.

I give it ****1/2.