Annie McGuire (TV series)
| Annie McGuire | |
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| Created by |
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| Starring |
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| Composer | J.A.C. Redford |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 (3 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | MTM Enterprises |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 26 – December 28, 1988 |
Annie McGuire is an American sitcom starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired on CBS from October 26 to December 28, 1988.
Premise[edit]
Newlyweds Annie and Nick McGuire both have kids from previous marriages and are trying to balance their jobs (She in politics, he in engineering). The couple must also deal with their parents who are on opposite political sides.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Mary Tyler Moore as Annie McGuire
- Denis Arndt as Nick McGuire
- Eileen Heckart as Emma Block
- John Randolph as Red McGuire
- Adrien Brody as Lenny McGuire
- Cynthia Marie King as Debbie McGuire
- Bradley Warden as Lewis Block
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Hold-Up" | David Steinberg | Paul Wolff & Elliot Shoenman | October 26, 1988 | 13.1[2] | |
| Annie befriends a Vietnam War veteran. | ||||||
| 2 | "Emma's Eviction" | David Steinberg | Lisa Albert | November 2, 1988 | 10.5[3] | |
| Annie's mother is evicted from her apartment by a developer. | ||||||
| 3 | "Annie and the Brooklyn Bridge" | David Steinberg | Paul Wolff & Elliot Shoenman | November 9, 1988 | 10.5[4] | |
| A construction project starts on the Brooklyn Bridge making it difficult for her to get to work. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Fried Shoe" | Arlene Sanford | Unknown | November 16, 1988 | 12.3[5] | |
| After three years in Indonesia, Annie's father returns. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Legend of the Bad Fish" | David Steinberg | Stuart Silverman | November 30, 1988 | 8.1[6] | |
| Annie researches a legend about Red and the Republican Party. | ||||||
| 6 | "The Ferry" | David Steinberg | Anne Convy, Stuart Silverman, Lisa Albert | December 7, 1988 | 5.6[7] | |
| Annie has to deal with the helpless wife of a businessman. | ||||||
| 7 | "Lewis in Love" | Helaine Head | Courtney Flavin | December 14, 1988 | 12.0[8] | |
| Lewis falls in love. | ||||||
| 8 | "The Journey" | Tom Cherones | Jule Selbo | December 28, 1988 | 9.3[9] | |
| A former neighbor of Annie has a heart attack and he wants to clear up some unfinished business. | ||||||
| 9 | "The Computer" | David Steinberg | TBD | Unaired | N/A | |
| 10 | "The Honeymoon" | TBD | Josh Goldstein and Jonathan Prince | Unaired | N/A | |
| 11 | "Soft-Hearted Annie" | David Steinberg | Anne Convy | Unaired | N/A | |
References[edit]
- ^ TV Guide. "Annie McGuire Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 2, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306129406.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 9, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306136856.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 16, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306140699.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 23, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306124674.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 7, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306146398.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306143538.
- ^ "A very 'Brady' ratings hit". Life. USA Today. December 21, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306159082.
- ^ "'Carpenter': No. 1 hit for CBS". Life. USA Today. January 5, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306157966.
