Valerie (1986–1991)

Valerie Hogan is what you call "super-mom." Valerie's husband, Michael is an airline pilot, so the job of raising their three boys is left mostly to Valerie. There's girl-hungry David, ... See full summary »

Creator:

Charlie Hauck

Stars:

Jason Bateman, Jeremy Licht, Luis Daniel Ponce

2 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Jason Bateman	...	David Hogan (110 episodes, 1986-1991)
Jeremy Licht	...	Mark Hogan (110 episodes, 1986-1991)
Luis Daniel Ponce	...	Willie Hogan (110 episodes, 1986-1991)
Josh Taylor	...	Michael Hogan (101 episodes, 1986-1991)
Edie McClurg	...	Mrs. Patty Poole (88 episodes, 1986-1991)
Sandy Duncan	...	Sandy Hogan (78 episodes, 1987-1991)
Steve Witting	...	Burt (48 episodes, 1987-1991)

Storyline

Valerie Hogan is what you call "super-mom." Valerie's husband, Michael is an airline pilot, so the job of raising their three boys is left mostly to Valerie. There's girl-hungry David, Wille who's always getting into trouble, and brainy Mark. Mark and Wille are fraternal twins. Each week, Valerie encounters different experiences of what it is like to be a mother to three boys.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hogan Family

Filming Locations:

840 Bellefontaine Place, Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lorimar Telepictures, Lorimar Television, Miller/Boyett Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (110 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

Brandon Tartikoff wrote that when Valerie Harper left the show and the title was changed to "The Hogan Family", the staff privately called it "Throw Momma from the Series".

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Connections

Referenced in Parker Lewis Can't Lose: Saving Grace (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Through The Years"
Written by Charles Fox & Stephen Geyer
Performed by Roberta Flack

User Reviews

This was a good show

how can you say that the hogan family was a great show, Mark and Dave and the other guy. that was a good show, it reminded me of my neighbors. i had to register just to tell everyone how good this show was. you know what else where good shows? pete & pete, salute your shorts, and "fun house". too bad there not in syndication anywhere:(