Pursuit of Happiness (TV series)
| Pursuit of Happiness | |
|---|---|
| Starring |
Paul Provenza Brian Keith |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | 20th Century Fox Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | October 30, 1987 – January 22, 1988 |
Pursuit of Happiness is an American sitcom that aired from October 30, 1987 until January 22, 1988.
Premise
A history professor gets a job at a small college in Philadelphia.[1]
Cast
- Paul Provenza as Asst. Prof. David Hanley
- Brian Keith as Professor Roland G. Duncan
- Judie Aronson as Sara Duncan
- Wendel Meldrum as Margaret Callahan
- Wesley Thompson as Vernon Morris
- Magic Johnson as Himself
- Kevin Scannell as Thomas Jefferson
- Wanda De Jesus as mrs. Lopez
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Arrival" | Art Wolff | Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens and Anne Kenney | October 30, 1987 |
| David Hanley comes to Philadelphia to be an assistant professor for his idol, Professor Roland Duncan. | ||||
| 2 | "Together Again" | Art Wolff | Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens and Anne Kenney | November 6, 1987 |
| Professor Duncan asks David for help with an article. | ||||
| 3 | "The Defiant Ones" | Art Wolff | Anne Kenney | November 13, 1987 |
| David and Vernon has discrepancy in their recollections about their times as college roommates. | ||||
| 4 | "Thirty" | Art Wolff | Anne Kenney | November 20, 1987 |
| Everybody forgets David's 30th birthday. | ||||
| 5 | "Advice and Consent" | Art Wolff | Anne Kenney | November 27, 1987 |
| David defends Margaret against a professor called "Fast Phil". | ||||
| 6 | "Put to the Test" | December 4, 1987 | ||
| David helps a football star with mandatory drug testing. | ||||
| 7 | "Boys Night Out" | December 11, 1987 | ||
| David and Vernon takes Duncan out for a night on the town. | ||||
| 8 | "That Pair of Eyes" | December 11, 1987 | ||
| Sara gets a new boyfriend. David tries to make something more out of a platonic relationship. | ||||
| 9 | "Uphill Skiing" | December 18, 1987 | ||
| Sara goes skiing, against her father's wishes. | ||||
| 10 | "A History Lesson" | January 8, 1988 | ||
| Margaret tries to help Sara with her history class. | ||||
References
- ↑ TV Guide. "Pursuit of Happiness Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-27.