Scruples (1980– )

The soap-operatic story follows the fortunes of three ambitious youngish people: Billy, secretary and then wife to an older zillionaire, whose death frees Billy to start up a Beverly Hills ... See full summary »

Stars:

Lindsay Wagner, Barry Bostwick, Marie-France Pisier

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lindsay Wagner	...	Billy Ikehorn (3 episodes, 1980)
Barry Bostwick	...	Spider Elliott (3 episodes, 1980)
Marie-France Pisier	...	Valentine O'Neill (3 episodes, 1980)
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	...	Ellis Ikehorn (3 episodes, 1980)
Connie Stevens	...	Maggie McGregor (3 episodes, 1980)
Nick Mancuso	...	Vito Orsini (3 episodes, 1980)
Robert Reed	...	Josh Hillman (3 episodes, 1980)
Gene Tierney	...	Harriet Toppingham (3 episodes, 1980)
Louise Latham	...	Mary Ann Evans (3 episodes, 1980)
Genevieve	...	Lilianne de Vertdulac (3 episodes, 1980)
Michael Callan	...	Alan Wilton (3 episodes, 1980)
Gary Graham	...	Jake Cassidy (3 episodes, 1980)
Sarah Marshall	...	Susan Arvey (3 episodes, 1980)
Milton Selzer	...	Sid Amos (3 episodes, 1980)
Paul Carr	...	Pat O'Byrnne (3 episodes, 1980)
John Hancock	...	Lieutenant Tony Bakersmith (3 episodes, 1980)
Anna Lee	...	Aunt Wilhelmina (3 episodes, 1980)
Lelia Goldoni	...	Joanne Hillman (3 episodes, 1980)
George Gaynes	...	John Prince (3 episodes, 1980)
Kim Cattrall	...	Melanie Adams (3 episodes, 1980)
Frank M. Benard	...	Edouard (3 episodes, 1980)
Gavin MacLeod	...	Curt Arvey (3 episodes, 1980)
Carol O'Leary	...	Faye (2 episodes, 1980)
Eloise Hardt	...	La Comtesse (2 episodes, 1980)

Storyline

The soap-operatic story follows the fortunes of three ambitious youngish people: Billy, secretary and then wife to an older zillionaire, whose death frees Billy to start up a Beverly Hills boutique ("Scruples") and to pursue the pretentious and manly but commercially woebegone film director Vito Orsini. Meanwhile, Valentine, a French would-be fashion designer, and Spider, a parking lot attendant/photographer/stud, struggle up the ladder, become buddies and put off a romance that seems inevitable despite their difference in height. After Valentine and Spider become Billy's employees, they team up to navigate a number of speed bumps on the road to happiness.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | female nudity | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1980 (USA)

Also Known As:

Escrúpulos

Filming Locations:

Stage 18, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lou Step Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

279 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rare acting appearance by French chanteuse Genevieve, of Jack Paar and Merv Griffin TV shows.

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Connections

Followed by Scruples (1981)

User Reviews

One of my favourite programmes of all time

This is a brilliant programme, OK i'm biased to a degree, Lindsay Wagner is a childhood crush i've never grown out of.

OK this may not be documentary film making but it isn't what i'm looking for when i decide to watch this type of show. The story arc is interesting and appeals to that part of us that live in hope of a happy ending.

Barry Bostwick shows the early promise that has developed into his career today, Kim Cattrall (Pre "Sex in the City") is spookily convincing as the "FRUITCAKE" actress, and the other supporting characters are to a man better that 80% of todays television output.

Watch it give it a fair chance and see what YOU THINK