Fathers and Sons (1986 TV series)
| Fathers and Sons | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 20th Century Fox Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | April 6 – May 4, 1986 |
Fathers and Sons is an American sitcom that aired from April 6 until May 4, 1986.
Premise
Former NFL football player Merlin Olsen played a father who was also a baseball coach for his sons.[1]
Cast
- Merlin Olsen as Buddy Landau
- Jason Late as Lanny Landau
- Kelly Sanders as Ellen Landau
- Andre Gower as Sean Flynn
- Ian Fried as Matty Bolen
- Nicholas Guest as Dr. Richard Bolen
- Hakeem Abdul-Samad as Brandon Russo
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Ironman" | April 6, 1986 | ||
| Buddy asks for help from a professional wrestler in order to encourage a handicapped student to join the wrestling team. | ||||
| 2 | "We'll Always Have the Mall" | Will Mackenzie | Nick Arnold | April 13, 1986 |
| Lanny has a date with the girl of his dreams on the same day he plans to attend a basketball game with his dad. | ||||
| 3 | "Desperately Seeking Einstein" | April 27, 1986 | ||
| Sean's father is of no help with the project for the father-son science fair. | ||||
| 4 | "Which Championship Season?" | May 4, 1986 | ||
| Buddy's old friends doesn't agree with his tactics for turning his sons basketball team into a winning team. | ||||
References
- ↑ TV Guide. "Fathers and Sons Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-22.