Karen's Song is an American sitcom starring Patty Duke that aired on Fox from July 18 to September 12, 1987.[1][2]
| Karen's Song | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Linda Marsh Margie Peters |
| Starring | Patty Duke Lewis Smith Teri Hatcher Lainie Kazan |
| Composer | Doug Timm |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | MGM/UA Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | July 18 – September 12, 1987 |
Plot
editForty-year-old divorcee Karen Matthews (Patty Duke) cautiously begins dating 28-year-old Steven Foreman (Lewis Smith). Her daughter Laura (Teri Hatcher) is also a bit apprehensive about her mother's new relationship; however, Karen's friend Claire (Lainie Kazan) encourages her to continue dating the younger man.
Cast
edit- Patty Duke as publishing executive Karen Matthews
- Lewis Smith as caterer Steven Foreman
- Teri Hatcher as college student Laura Matthews
- Lainie Kazan as Claire Steiner
Episodes
edit| # | Title | Director | Writer | Original airdate | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" | Allan Smithee | Linda Marsh & Margie Peters | July 18, 1987 | 7001 |
| 2 | "Tonight's the Night" | J. D. Lobue | Unknown | July 25, 1987 | 7002 |
| 3 | "Happy Birthday" | Asaad Kelada | Unknown | August 1, 1987 | 7003 |
| 4 | "High Noon" | Unknown | Unknown | August 8, 1987 | 7004 |
| 5 | "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" | Asaad Kelada | Unknown | August 15, 1987 | 7005 |
| 6 | "You've Got a Friend" | Asaad Kelada | Unknown | August 22, 1987 | 7006 |
| 7 | "Don't Fence Me In" | Bonnie Franklin | Unknown | August 29, 1987 | 7007 |
| 8 | "My Boy Bill" | Valentine Mayer | Unknown | September 5, 1987 | 7008 |
| 9 | "Aloha Oe" | Jack Shea | Unknown | September 12, 1987 | 7009 |
| 10 | "Heart Attack (part 1)" | TBD | TBD | Unaired | 7010 |
| 11 | "Seems Like Old Times (part 2)" | Peter Baldwin | TBD | Unaired | 7011 |
| 12 | "Take This Job and Shove It" | Peter Baldwin | TBD | Unaired | 7012 |
| 13 | "It Was Fascination" | Bonnie Franklin | TBD | Unaired | 7013 |
Reception
editNoel Holston of the Star Tribune said the series is "predictable fare, blandly written and inconsistently cast".[3]
References
edit- ^ Hodges, Ann (July 18, 1987). "Fox reveals 2 new programs for prime-time Saturdays". Houston Chronicle. p. 3.
- ^ Laurence, Robert P. (July 18, 1987). "Fox spots a trend a bit late: New show casts Duke as an 'older woman'". The San Diego Union. pp. D.15.
- ^ Holston, Noel (July 18, 1987). "Fox may have new winner in 'Beans Baxter'". Star Tribune. pp. C.1.
External links
edit- Karen's Song at IMDb