Oh Madeline
| Oh Madeline | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Tom Werner Marcy Carsey |
| Starring |
Madeline Kahn James Sloyan Louis Giambalvo Jesse Welles Francine Tacker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Tom Werner Marcy Carsey |
| Producer(s) | Irma Kalish |
| Running time | 22 mins. (approx) |
| Broadcast | |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original run | September 27, 1983 – March 13, 1984 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Pig in the Middle |
Oh Madeline is an American sitcom that was broadcast on ABC from September 27, 1983 to March 13, 1984. Starring Madeline Kahn, the show revolves around Madeline Wayne, a housewife bored after 10 years of marriage to Charlie, a sweet but square man who made his living writing steamy romance novels under the name Crystal Love. Madeline's best friend was Doris, a timid divorcee previously married to Charlie's best friend, a middle-aged swinger named Bob. Annie was Charlie's amorous editor.
Madeline, bored with her predictable, sedate existence in a middle-class suburb, and wanting to put some zest back in into her life, decides to try every trendy diversion that she can find - such as seaweed-based health foods, exercise clubs, and "ladies only" clubs featuring male strippers. The show contained a lot of slapstick comedy, as well as marital misunderstandings in the tradition of I Love Lucy. It is noted as being the first show produced by Carsey-Werner Productions, though the 1982 TV movie pilot production Callahan was their first entry into production.
Cast
- Madeline Kahn — Madeline Wayne
- James Sloyan — Charlie Wayne
- Louis Giambalvo — Robert
- Jesse Welles — Doris Leone
- Francine Tacker — Annie McIntyre
Syndication
Oh Madeline briefly aired on USA Network in the early 90s
Awards and nominations
Kahn was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 1984, losing to Joanna Cassidy for the series Buffalo Bill.