Almost Grown is an American drama television series about a couple, played by Tim Daly and Eve Gordon, whose lives are explored during three time periods of their lives.[1] The series was well received by critics,[2] but aired for only 9 out of 13 episodes from November 27, 1988, until February 20, 1989, on CBS due to low ratings – running in the same timeslot as Monday Night Football and The NBC Monday Movie.[3] The series was co-created by David Chase.
| Almost Grown | |
|---|---|
 Tim Daly was one of the leads in the short-lived TV series, Almost Grown | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Craig Safan |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | David Chase |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | November 27, 1988 – February 20, 1989 |
Cast and characters
edit- Tim Daly — Norman Foley
- Eve Gordon — Suzie Long Foley
- Marcia Cross — Lesley Foley
- Rita Taggart — Joan Foley
- Michael Alldredge — Frank Foley
- Anita Gillette — Vi Long
- Richard Schaal — Dick Long
- Albert Macklin — Joey Long
- Ocean Hellman — Anya Foley
- Nathaniel Moreau — Jackson Foley
- Raffi Diblasio — Jackson Foley
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating/share (households) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | David Chase | David Chase & Lawrence Konner | November 27, 1988 | 17.1[4] | 12.8/20[4] |
| 2 | ||||||
| 3 | "If That Diamond Ring Don't Shine" | Michael Rhodes | Story by : David Chase & William Sackheim Teleplay by : Robin Green | November 28, 1988 | 18.3[5] | 12.9/21[5] |
| 4 | "Ghost Town" | Unknown | Unknown | December 5, 1988 | 11.0[6] | 8.7/14[6] |
| 5 | "Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney" | George Mendeluk | Frank South | December 12, 1988 | 13.1[7] | 10.0/16[7] |
| 6 | "Take It Slow" | Tom Moore | David Chase | January 2, 1989 | 21.4[8] | 15.8/27[8] |
| 7 | "The Wimp Factor" | Unknown | Unknown | January 9, 1989 | 15.3[9] | 11.6/19[9] |
| 8 | "Visitors" | Joan Tewkesbury | Andrew Schneider | January 23, 1989 | 13.2[10] | 9.7/16[10] |
| 9 | "Jersey Blues" | Unknown | Unknown | February 13, 1989 | 10.3[11] | 8.2/14[11] |
| 10 | "Joey's 15 Minutes" | Unknown | Unknown | February 20, 1989 | 10.6[12] | 7.9/13[12] |
| 11 | "The Root of All Evil" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A | N/A |
| 12 | "Richie" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A | N/A |
| 13 | "Holy Grail" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A | N/A |
| 14 | "The Hat That Fell from Space" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | N/A | N/A |
DVD
editTo date, the series has not been released on DVD.
Awards
editThe list of awards and nominations for Almost Grown
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Emmy Award | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Series | Susan Schuler-Page & Sharleen Rassi | Nominated |
| CSC Award | Best Cinematography in TV Drama | Rene Ohashi | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Awards | Best New Television Series | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actor in a Nighttime Drama Series | Raffi Di Blasio | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actress Featured, Co-starring, Supporting, Recurring Role in a Comedy or Drama Series or Special | Ocean Hellman | Nominated | ||
| (Source: IMDb.com) | ||||
References
edit- ^ Lee, Mark (May 2007). "Wiseguys: A conversation between David Chase and Tom Fontana". Writers Guild of America, west. Archived from the original on 16 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- ^ Bark, Ed (1988-10-02). "A critic picks the season's top ten". Dallas Morning News. p. 1C.
- ^ "Pipline". Vero Beach Press Journal. 2000-11-12. p. 32.
- ^ a b "Nielsen Ratings". Life. USA Today. November 30, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306106502.
- ^ a b "Nielsen Ratings". Life. USA Today. December 7, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306146398.
- ^ a b "Nielsen Ratings". Life. USA Today. December 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306143538.
- ^ a b "A very 'Brady' ratings hit". Life. USA Today. December 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306159082.
- ^ a b "NBC, laughing all the way". Life. USA Today. January 11, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306165080.
- ^ a b "NBC clinches season's ratings title". Life. USA Today. January 18, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306171627.
- ^ a b "Midseason entries boost NBC". Life. USA Today. February 1, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306144802.
- ^ a b "NBC's back alone at the top". Life. USA Today. February 22, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306175741.
- ^ a b "CBS up despite Grammy drop". Life. USA Today. March 1, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306152931.
External links
edit- Almost Grown at IMDb
- Jeff Baron's summary page on Almost Grown (with cast pictures)
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