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The Montefuscos is a short-lived American sitcom that was cancelled after three episodes were broadcast in 1975. It aired on Thursday nights at 8:00–8:30 pm (ET) on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), which chose to run a total of seven episodes, from September 4 to October 23, 1975, despite its earlier cancellation notice. Created by executive producers Bill Persky and Sam Denoff, the comedy centered on three generations of an Italian-American family that lived in New Canaan, Connecticut, and their weekly gatherings for Sunday dinner. It led off a Thursday primetime schedule that also featured new programs Fay, Ellery Queen and Medical Story.
Original Release
09/04/1975 on NBC
US Release
09/04/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Aprea | Joseph Montefusco |
| Sal Viscuso | Nunzio Montefusco |
| Ron Carey | Frank Montefusco |
| Joseph Sirola | Tony Montefusco |
| Naomi Stevens | Rose Montefusco |
| Linda Dano | Angela Montefusco Cooney |
| William Cort | Jim Cooney |
| Phoebe Dorin | Theresa Montefusco |
| Dominique Pinassi | Gina Montefuscos / Gina |
| Robby Paris | Jerome Montefusco / Jerome |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Behind Papa's Back | Thursday, 04 September 1975 |
| 2 | My Son, the Actor | Thursday, 11 September 1975 |
| 3 | Nunzie's Girl | Thursday, 18 September 1975 |
| 4 | The Last of the Red Hot Dinners | Thursday, 25 September 1975 |
| 5 | Do You Take This Montefusco? | Thursday, 02 October 1975 |
| 6 | Too Many Cooks | Thursday, 09 October 1975 |
| 7 | Here Comes the Priest | Thursday, 16 October 1975 |
| 8 | Filomena's Visit | Thursday, 23 October 1975 |
| 9 | Papa Pasta | Thursday, 23 October 1975 |
Directors
Writers
Bill Persky, Sam Denoff, Arnold Kane
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Aprea | Joseph Montefusco |
| Sal Viscuso | Nunzio Montefusco |
| Ron Carey | Frank Montefusco |
| Joseph Sirola | Tony Montefusco |
| Naomi Stevens | Rose Montefusco |
| Linda Dano | Angela Montefusco Cooney |
| William Cort | Jim Cooney |
| Phoebe Dorin | Theresa Montefusco |
| Dominique Pinassi | Gina Montefuscos / Gina |
| Robby Paris | Jerome Montefusco / Jerome |
| Damon Bradley Raskin | Anthony Patrick Cooney |
| Jeff Palladini | Anthony Carmine Montefuscos |
| Candice Azzara | Blossom Bazussi |
| Kaye Ballard | Filomena |
| Robert Hanley | Roman soldier |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bill Persky | Executive Producer |
| Sam Denoff | Executive Producer |
| Don Van Atta | Producer |
| Bill Idelson | Producer |
| Nick Anderson | Producer |
