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Open All Night is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from November 28, 1981 to March 5, 1982. The show centered on Gordon Feester and his oddball family who lived and worked in a convenience store. Despite a similar title and a similar setting of an all-night grocery store, it has no connection to the British series Open All Hours. Jay Tarses was co-creator, writer, co-star and occasional director of the show.
Original Release
11/28/1981 on ABC
US Release
11/28/1981
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Dzundza | Gordon Feester |
| Susan Tyrrell | Gretchen Feester |
| Sam Whipple | Terry Hoffmeister |
| Jay Tarses | Officer Steve |
| Bever-Leigh Banfield | Officer Edie |
| Bubba Smith | Robin |
| Joe Mantegna | Arab / Change |
| Clyde Phillip Taylor | Dr. Cavanaugh |
| Judge Reinhold | Justin |
| Arthur Malet | Junkman |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Moves | Saturday, 28 November 1981 |
| 2 | Robin's Return | Saturday, 05 December 1981 |
| 3 | Centerfold | Saturday, 12 December 1981 |
| 4 | Buckaroo Buddies | Saturday, 26 December 1981 |
| 5 | First Love | Saturday, 02 January 1982 |
| 6 | Terry Runs Away | Saturday, 09 January 1982 |
| 7 | Sitting Ducks | Friday, 05 February 1982 |
| 8 | Such Good Friends | Friday, 12 February 1982 |
| 9 | Scam | Friday, 19 February 1982 |
| 10 | A Visit from the Folks | Friday, 26 February 1982 |
| 11 | The Chicken Suit | Friday, 05 March 1982 |
| 12 | Death of a Bag Lady | |
| 13 | Edie's Girl |
Directors
Will Mackenzie, Tom Patchett, Tony Singletary, Thomas McConnell
Writers
Carol Gary, Merrill Markoe, Ken Levine, Sy Rosen, Dennis Danzinger, Ed Vincent, Ellen Sandler, Jay Tarses, Tom Patchett, Dan Wilcox, Thad Mumford, David Isaacs
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George Dzundza | Gordon Feester |
| Susan Tyrrell | Gretchen Feester |
| Sam Whipple | Terry Hoffmeister |
| Jay Tarses | Officer Steve |
| Bever-Leigh Banfield | Officer Edie |
| Bubba Smith | Robin |
| Joe Mantegna | Arab / Change |
| Clyde Phillip Taylor | Dr. Cavanaugh |
| Judge Reinhold | Justin |
| Arthur Malet | Junkman |
| Billy Curtis | Scott Davis |
| James Gallery | Larry 'Bud' Hoffmeister |
| Max Wright | Jeremy 'Duke Dizzy Zoot' Howe |
| Phillip R. Allen | Jimbo |
| Art Kassul | Wayne Feester |
| Jim Baker | (as Jim B. Baker) |
| Michael Alaimo | Chinchilla Delivery Man |
| John Herzog | Chameleon |
| Bernadette Birkett | Wanda |
| Mary Jackson | Connie Feester |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer |
| Jay Tarses | Producer |
| Tom Patchett | Producer |
| Gayle S. Maffeo | Producer |
