It Takes Two 

Sam and Molly Quinn are two hard working career people just too busy with their careers (him a doctor and she a lawyer) to pay attention to each other or their teenage children.

Creator:

Susan Harris

Stars:

Richard Crenna, Patty Duke, Billie Bird

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Richard Crenna	...	Dr. Sam Quinn 22 episodes, 1982-1983
Patty Duke	...	Molly Quinn 22 episodes, 1982-1983
Billie Bird	...	Mama 22 episodes, 1982-1983
Helen Hunt	...	Lisa Quinn 22 episodes, 1982-1983
Anthony Edwards	...	Andy Quinn 22 episodes, 1982-1983
Richard McKenzie	...	Walter Chaiken 22 episodes, 1982-1983

Storyline

Sam and Molly Quinn are two hard working career people just too busy with their careers (him a doctor and she a lawyer) to pay attention to each other or their teenage children.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lui, lei e gli altri

Filming Locations:

ABC Television Center - 4151 Prospect Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The kitchen set was preserved by the producers after the series' cancellation, and re-used as the kitchen set in 1985 for The Golden Girls.

User Reviews

Early dual-income family show

When I first watched the Cosby Show, I was reminded of this show, and I thought the Cosby Show had ripped off the concept. One of the reasons I liked this show was that both parents had a career, which was a new concept for me as a kid. Here's the setup, in case it doesn't sound familiar yet: Dad's a doctor, mom's a lawyer, teen-aged kids are living their own lives, only in Chicago, not Brooklyn. But Billie Bird was the heart of the show with all the humor of a lady too old to care anymore.

Of course, there was no adorable five-year-old like Rudy, but this show had a much more big-city feel than the Cosby Show. I'd like to see Nick-At-Nite bring it back, so we could see what was considered groundbreaking for the '80s.