Normal Life (TV series)
| Normal Life | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Ian Gurvitz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Brillstein-Grey Entertainment |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | March 21 – July 18, 1990 |
Normal Life is an American sitcom television series that aired from March 21 until July 18, 1990.
Premise
This series was based on the real unconventional home life of the Zappa children and their rocker dad Frank Zappa.[1]
Cast
- Max Gail as Max Harlow
- Cindy Williams as Anne Harlow
- Moon Unit Zappa as Tess Harlow
- Dweezil Zappa as Jake Harlow
- Josh Williams as Simon Harlow
- Bess Meyer as Prima
- Jim Staahl as Dr. Bob
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Big Game" | Don Mischer | March 21, 1990 | |
| Simon tries to beat Jake's legendary basketball game. Tess decides to join the neighborhood watch. | ||||
| 2 | "Please Releash Me" | Don Mischer | March 28, 1990 | |
| Max is ticked off when Simon brings home a stray dog. | ||||
| 3 | "Two Timin'" | Greg Antonacci | April 4, 1990 | |
| Tess and Prima suspect that they are dating the same man. | ||||
| 4 | "Losing Isn't Everything" | Greg Antonacci | Steve Stoliar | April 11, 1990 |
| Simon goes up against the school bully. Anne and Tess help each other with a diet. | ||||
| 5 | "It's Only Rock 'N Roll" | Greg Antonacci | Ian Gurvitz | April 18, 1990 |
| Jake decides to play with his band instead of going to college. | ||||
| 6 | "P.O.V." | Greg Antonacci | April 25, 1990 | |
| Anne's father, a gambler, shows up at their doorstep. | ||||
| 7 | "Birth of a Notion" | Gerry Cohen | May 30, 1990 | |
| Anne decides to run for the school board. | ||||
| 8 | "Facial Attraction" | Greg Antonacci | June 6, 1990 | |
| Simon dates two girl at once. | ||||
| 9 | "Prom?" | Greg Antonacci | June 20, 1990 | |
| Tess considers dating a high school student. Anne wants the police to find the one who bent her fender. | ||||
| 10 | "And Baby Makes..." | Gary Shimokawa | June 27, 1990 | |
| Jake's girlfriend leaves her baby in his care. | ||||
| 11 | "Freefall" | Greg Antonacci | July 4, 1990 | |
| Jake has to give Prima some bad news. Max decides to go sky diving. | ||||
| 12 | "Transition" | Don Mischer | July 11, 1990 | |
| Tess decides to leave the nest. Simon comes up with a moneymaking plot at school. | ||||
| 13 | "Critique" | Don Mischer | July 18, 1990 | |
| Tess wants Max and Anne to review her short story. | ||||
References
- ↑ TV Guide. "Normal Life Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-16.