One Big Family is an American sitcom television series. The series stars Danny Thomas, Kim Gillingham, Anastasia Fielding, Michael DeLuise, Alison McMillan, Gabriel Damon and Anthony Starke. The series aired in syndication from September 27, 1986, to May 23, 1987.[1][2]
| One Big Family | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | Danny Thomas Kim Gillingham Anastasia Fielding Michael DeLuise Alison McMillan Gabriel Damon Anthony Starke |
| Composer | George Tipton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Paul Junger Witt Tony Thomas David Pollock Elias Davis |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Lorimar-Telepictures Witt/Thomas Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 27, 1986 – May 23, 1987 |
Plot
editThomas plays Jake Hatton, a retired comedian in Seattle, who helps raise his nieces and nephews following the deaths of their parents.
Cast
edit- Danny Thomas as Jake Hatton
- Kim Gillingham as Jan Hatton
- Anastasia Fielding as Marianne Hatton
- Michael DeLuise as Brian Hatton
- Alison McMillan as Kate Hatton
- Gabriel Damon as Roger Hatton
- Anthony Starke as Don Hatton
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Roger Runs Away" | Jeff Chambers | Arnold Margolin | September 27, 1986 |
| 2 | "Image Breaker" | David Steinberg | Karin Babbitt | October 4, 1986 |
| 3 | "Jake's Party" | Gary Brown | Jay Folb | October 11, 1986 |
| 4 | "Jake's Commitment" | David Steinberg | Jay Folb | October 18, 1986 |
| 5 | "The New House" | David Steinberg | Unknown | October 25, 1986 |
| 6 | "Talent Night" | Gary Brown | Elias Davis & David Pollock | November 1, 1986 |
| 7 | "The Matchmaker" | Gary Brown | Unknown | November 8, 1986 |
| 8 | "Family Vacation" | David Steinberg | Sam Bobrick | November 15, 1986 |
| 9 | "Kate's Friend" | Gary Brown | Unknown | November 22, 1986 |
| 10 | "The Charged Battery" | Terry Hughes | Elias Davis & David Pollock | December 6, 1986 |
| 11 | "The Odd Ball Game" | Gary Brown | Jay Folb | December 20, 1986 |
| 12 | "Stagestruck" | Jeff Chambers | Elias Davis & David Pollock | January 3, 1987 |
| 13 | "Jake the Beachcomber" | Gary Brown | Jay Folb | January 10, 1987 |
| 14 | "Joy to the Hattons" | David Steinberg | Arnold Margolin | January 17, 1987 |
| 15 | "Operation, Collins" | Bob Sweeney | Jay Folb | January 31, 1987 |
| 16 | "Kate's Dates" | Jeff Chambers | Arnold Margolin | February 7, 1987 |
| 17 | "The Big Bust" | Jeff Chambers | Arnold Margolin | February 14, 1987 |
| 18 | "The Essay" | Gary Brown | Daniel Palladino | February 21, 1987 |
| 19 | "The Tutor" | Doug Smart | Arnold Margolin | February 28, 1987 |
| 20 | "Dog Daze" | Bob Sweeney | Sam Bobrick | March 14, 1987 |
| 21 | "Biting the Hand" | Bob Sweeney | Hank Bradford | April 18, 1987 |
| 22 | "Old Times" | Jeff Chambers | Unknown | May 2, 1987 |
| 23 | "Brian's Law" | Doug Smart | Karin Babbitt | May 9, 1987 |
| 24 | "The Clip Show" | Jeff Chambers | Daniel Palladino | May 16, 1987 |
| 25 | "The Big Split" | Jeff Chambers | Sam Bobrick | May 23, 1987 |
References
edit- ^ "Tv Review : Danny Thomas Is Back With 'Family'". Articles.latimes.com. 1986-09-25. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ Steve Dale (1986-10-16). "Tv Makes Room For The Family Shows". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-06-29.