Stockard Channing in Just Friends
| Stockard Channing in Just Friends | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Nick Arnold Eric Cohen |
| Starring |
Stockard Channing Gerrit Graham Mimi Kennedy Lou Crisculo Sydney Goldsmith |
| Theme music composer | Delaney Bramlett |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
CBS Television City, Hollywood California Goldenwest Videotape Division, Hollywood California |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Little Bear Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Color |
| Original release | March 4, 1979 – June 24, 1979 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Stockard Channing Show |
Stockard Channing in Just Friends is a 1979 American sitcom starring Stockard Channing, who was already known for her appearances in Grease and other films. Gerrit Graham, Mimi Kennedy, Lou Crisculo and Sydney Goldsmith co-starred with her on the series.
The show premiered on CBS on March 4, 1979 and ended on June 24, 1979. A year later, Channing starred in her self-titled The Stockard Channing Show.
Plot
This series revolves around health spa assistant manager Susan Hughes portrayed by Channing, whose marriage is falling apart.
Cast
- Stockard Channing as Susan Hughes
- Gerrit Graham as Leonard Scribner
- Mimi Kennedy as Victoria Chasen
- Lou Crisculo as Milt D'Angelo
- Sydney Goldsmith as Coral
- Joan Tolentino as Mrs. Fischer
- Albert Insinnia as Angelo D'Angelo
- Liz Torres as Miranda D'Angelo
- Rhonda Foxx as Mrs. Blanchard
- Linda Rose as Miss Yarnell
Production
The pilot for Just Friends was videotaped before a live studio audience at CBS Television City in Hollywood in November 1978.[1] Production relocated to the Goldenwest Videotape Division also in Hollywood for the rest of the series. The series was canceled despite ranking 26th for the season with an average household share of 20.2.[2]
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | March 4, 1979 |
| 2 | "Last of the Red Hot Tubs" | March 11, 1979 |
| 3 | "A Little Fright Music" | March 18, 1979 |
| 4 | "The Boy in the Band" | March 25, 1979 |
| 5 | "Health May Be Hazardous" | April 1, 1979 |
| 6 | "Lost Weekend" | April 8, 1979 |
| 7 | "Same Time, Next Night" | April 15, 1979 |
| 8 | "Room at the Top" | April 22, 1979 |
| 9 | "Funny Thing Happened" | April 29, 1979 |
| 10 | "The Ziegenfuss Force" | May 6, 1979 |
| 11 | "A Fine Romance" | June 10, 1979 |
| 12 | "Invasion of the Body Grabber" | June 17, 1979 |
| 13 | "The Hollywood Syndrome" | June 24, 1979 |
References
- ↑ "Shows–CBS Television City". Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1469. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
- Stockard Channing in Just Friends at the Internet Movie Database
- Stockard Channing in Just Friends at TV.com