Love and Marriage (1996 TV series)

Love and Marriage
Genre Situation comedy
Created by Amy Sherman
Starring Anthony Denison
Patricia Healy
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 9 (7 unaired)
Production
Executive producer(s) Amy Sherman
Running time 23 minutes
Production company(s) TriStar Television
Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions
Distributor Sony Pictures Television
Broadcast
Original channel Fox
Original run September 28, 1996 – October 5, 1996

Love and Marriage is an American situation comedy television series starring Anthony Denison and Patricia Healy as a New York working couple trying to raise a family. The series premiered September 28, 1996 on Fox.[1] The show was canceled after two episodes.[2]

Synopsis

Jack, who manages a parking garage by day, and his wife April, who works nights waitressing in a Manhattan restaurant, barely have any time to spend together, or with their three children Michael, Gemmy and Christopher. Louis and Trudy, and son Max, are their new neighbors from New Rochelle, New York.

Cast

Episodes

Nine episodes are registered with the United States Copyright Office.

# Title Original airdate Production code
1"Pilot"September 28, 1996100
2"Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady"October 5, 1996104
"Up All Night"unaired101
"Here's a Case Where Thomas Wolfe Was Wrong"unaired102
"Look Who's Talking Now"unaired103
"Family Business"unaired105
"Back to School Fight"unaired106
"Play Kristy for Me"unaired107
"Sick at Home"unaired108

Reception

Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times called the series "another routine sitcom", which revolves around a "noisy family".[1] Steven Linan, also of the Los Angeles Times, said the "uninspired sitcom could use further alterations in concept and scripts" since the show already had its title changed from Come Fly With Me.[3] Tom Shales of The Washington Post was equally unimpressed and called the series "among the least amusing" of the new season.[4] However, Tony Scott of Variety said "sharply written by creator Amy Sherman, directed expertly by Gail Mancuso, the Nardinis are people worth visiting". Scott further stated that the series "exudes joy, not cynicism, charm, not snideness".[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Rosenberg, Howard (September 28, 1996). "'Early' Line on This Trio: Que Sera Sera". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  2. Fretts, Bruce (March 21, 1997). "The Week". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  3. Linan, Steven (September 15, 1996). "The Prime-Time Pack - The Networks, Looking to Increase Their Audience, Put the Emphasis on Comedy, Bringing Back Big Stars and Adding Teachers, Aliens and Conspiracies to the Mix". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  4. Shales, Tom (September 28, 1996). "'Love and Marriage'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  5. Scott, Tony (September 23, 1996). "Love and Marriage". Variety. Retrieved 2009-11-06.

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