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Original Release
10/29/1981 on NBC
US Release
10/29/1981
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nell Carter | Nell Harper |
| Lara Jill Miller | Sam Kanisky |
| John Hoyt | Grandpa Stanley Kanisky |
| Kari Michaelsen | Katie Kanisky |
| Telma Hopkins | Addy Wilson |
| Joey Lawrence | Joey Donovan |
| Dolph Sweet | Chief Carl Kanisky |
| Lauri Hendler | Julie Kanisky |
| Matthew Lawrence | Matthew Donovan |
| Howard Morton | Officer Ralph Simpson |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Goes to College: Part 1 | Wednesday, 24 September 1986 |
| 2 | Sam Goes to College: Part 2 | Wednesday, 24 September 1986 |
| 3 | Below Sea Level | Wednesday, 01 October 1986 |
| 4 | Joey Meets Matthew | Wednesday, 08 October 1986 |
| 5 | Nell Goes Back to New York | Wednesday, 15 October 1986 |
| 6 | The Apartment | Wednesday, 29 October 1986 |
| 7 | I Love New York | Wednesday, 05 November 1986 |
| 8 | Nell, the Boss | Wednesday, 12 November 1986 |
| 9 | Harry the Hamster | Wednesday, 19 November 1986 |
| 10 | Joey the Gambler | Wednesday, 26 November 1986 |
| 11 | The Scam | Wednesday, 03 December 1986 |
| 12 | Christmas in New York | Wednesday, 10 December 1986 |
| 13 | Nell's Secret Admirer | Wednesday, 07 January 1987 |
| 14 | The Loan | Wednesday, 14 January 1987 |
| 15 | The Window: Part 1 | Wednesday, 21 January 1987 |
| 16 | The Window: Part 2 | Wednesday, 21 January 1987 |
| 17 | Joey's First Crush | Wednesday, 28 January 1987 |
| 18 | Joey's Teacher | Wednesday, 04 February 1987 |
| 19 | Joey's Hero | Wednesday, 11 February 1987 |
| 20 | Joey, the Gigolo | Wednesday, 25 February 1987 |
| 21 | Parents' Week: Part 1 | Tuesday, 31 March 1987 |
| 22 | Parents' Week: Part 2 | Tuesday, 07 April 1987 |
| 23 | Save the Church | Tuesday, 28 April 1987 |
| 24 | Someday My Prince... | Tuesday, 05 May 1987 |
| 25 | Mama's Date | Tuesday, 12 May 1987 |
Directors
Hal Cooper, Jim Drake, Linda Day, Will Mackenzie, Tony Singletary, Patrick Maloney, Phil Ramuno, Oz Scott, Howard Storm, John Bowab, Jules Lichtman, Dick Harwood, Herbert Kenwith, Rob Dames, John Pasquin
Writers
Arthur Julian, Mady Julian, Terry Hart, Ted Bergman, Ron Landry, Tom Biener, Doug Keyes, Chip Keyes, Gary H. Miller, Rod Parker, Pam Veasey, Ron Bloomberg, Chet Dowling, Sandy Krinski, J. Stanford Parker, Joan Brooker, Nancy Eddo, Rob Kaplan, Hal Cooper, Sy Rosen, Coleman Mitchell, Ed Jurist, Larry Rhine, Mort Lachman, Geoffrey Neigher, Booker Bradshaw, Pamela Norris, Erik Tarloff, Gina Goldman, Michael Mount, Mike Miller, Dick Frattali, Kevin Hartigan, Fred Raker, Kathy Joseph, Ron Roman, Rod Burton, Cindy Begel, Lesa Kite, Bob Colleary, Jeffrey Davis, Julie Fleischer, Robin Pennington, Gene Perret, Dave Wollert, Susan Beavers, Tom Walla, Phil Mishkin, Elliot Stern, Kathleen McGhee-Anderson, John Markus, Jeff Franklin, Jerry Ross
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nell Carter | Nell Harper |
| Lara Jill Miller | Sam Kanisky |
| John Hoyt | Grandpa Stanley Kanisky |
| Kari Michaelsen | Katie Kanisky |
| Telma Hopkins | Addy Wilson |
| Joey Lawrence | Joey Donovan |
| Dolph Sweet | Chief Carl Kanisky |
| Lauri Hendler | Julie Kanisky |
| Matthew Lawrence | Matthew Donovan |
| Howard Morton | Officer Ralph Simpson |
| Dolph Sweet | |
| Lauri Hendler | Julie Kanisky Maxwell / Julie Kanisky |
| Rosie O'Donnell | Maggie O'Brien |
| Paul Sand | Marty |
| Kari Michaelsen | |
| Rosetta LeNoire | Maybelle 'Mama' Harper |
| Jonathan Silverman | Jonathan Maxwell |
| Peter Schrum | Uncle Ed Kanisky |
| Jane Dulo | Grandma Mildred Kanisky |
| Alvernette Jimenez | Angie |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mort Lachman | Executive Producer |
| Hal Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Rod Parker | Executive Producer |
| Arthur Julian | Producer |
| Terri Guarnieri | Producer |
| Geoffrey Neigher | Producer |
| Coleman Mitchell | Producer |
| Marica Govons | Producer |
| Brigit Jensen | Producer |
| Jan Siegelman | Producer |
| Michael Mount | Producer |
| Gayle S. Maffeo | Producer |
Editors
Harold McKenzie, Michael Weitzman, Larry Harris, Kelly Sandefur
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
