Free Spirit (TV series)
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| Free Spirit | |
|---|---|
| Format | Sitcom Fantasy |
| Created by | Leslie Ray Steven Vail |
| Starring | Corinne Bohrer Franc Luz Paul Scherrer Alyson Hannigan Edan Gross |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (approx. 22 min) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | September 22, 1989 – January 14, 1990 |
| External links | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Free Spirit is a short-lived American fantasy sitcom series that ran on ABC during the 1989-1990 television season. The series was originally produced by Buena Vista Television. It ran from September 22, 1989 to January 14, 1990.
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[edit] Overview
Free Spirit followed the misadventures of a very meek and mischievous blonde named Winnie Goodwinn, who was hired by lawyer Thomas J. Harper as a live-in housekeeper to keep an eye on his three children after the family moved from New York to a suburban Connecticut town. What Thomas doesn't know is that Winnie is actually a witch. The three children, oldest son Robb, middle sister Jessie and young brother Gene, already knew her secret, since it was Gene who was responsible for summoning her.
Although Winnie is a good witch (which may explain her last name being Goodwinn) and doesn't mean any harm, her powers do get her in hot water with the kids in more ways than one and Winnie has to scramble to get out of various situations while keeping Thomas from knowing the truth about her, and at times succeeding.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Corinne Bohrer | Winnie Goodwinn |
| Paul Scherrer | Robb Harper |
| Alyson Hannigan | Jessie Harper |
| Edan Gross | Gene Harper |
| Franc Luz | Thomas J. Harper |
[edit] Production notes
- The series would be the launching pad for actress Alyson Hannigan.
- In the unaired pilot, clips of which were seen in the 1989 ABC Fall Preview Show, Christopher Rich played Thomas Harper and a different, unknown actress had the role of Jessie Harper. Since the show was originally conceived as a vehicle for Edan Gross and Corinne Bohrer, the producers felt that Rich and the original Jessie were more replaceable. Only the second version of the pilot aired before the rest of the series, with Franc Luz and Alyson Hannigan in their respective roles.
- Free Spirit was also the second fantasy sitcom series about a witch that was set in Connecticut, the first being Bewitched, which was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and also aired on ABC.
[edit] Episodes
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 22, 1989 |
| 2 | "The Bosses Are Coming" | September 24, 1989 |
| 3 | "Wedding Bell Blues" | October 1, 1989 |
| 4 | "Too Much of a Good Thing" | October 8, 1989 |
| 5 | "Guess Who's Staying for Dinner?" | October 22, 1989 |
| 6 | "Hallowinnie" | October 29, 1989 |
| 7 | "Two for the Road" | November 5, 1989 |
| 8 | "Not with My Sister You Don't" | November 19, 1989 |
| 9 | "Love That Winnie" | December 3, 1989 |
| 10 | "The New Secretary" | December 10, 1989 |
| 11 | "Radio Nights" | December 17, 1989 |
| 12 | "We Gotta Be Me" | January 7, 1990 |
| 13 | "Blast from the Past" | January 14, 1990 |
| 14 | "Love and Death" | Never Aired |
[edit] Cancellation
The series was canceled in January 1990, after 13 of the 14 episodes produced were aired.
