Singer & Sons is an American sitcom starring Harold Gould and Esther Rolle that was originally broadcast on NBC as a summer replacement series from June 9 to June 27, 1990.[1]
| Singer & Sons | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Michael Jacobs Bob Young |
| Directed by | Steve Zuckerman |
| Starring | Harold Gould Esther Rolle Bobby Hosea Tommy Ford |
| Composer | Ray Colcord |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Michael Jacobs |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Michael Jacobs Productions Touchstone Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | June 9 – June 27, 1990 |
Synopsis
editNathan Singer is a Jewish widower who becomes the third generation to run a family-owned New York City delicatessen called "Singer & Sons." Singer is the first not to have sons inherit it until Sarah, his housekeeper and longtime friend, suggests that he recruit her two sons. Begrudgingly, Nathan hires her sons – Mitchell and Reggie – two brothers with opposite personalities who help bring new life to the business.[2]
Cast
edit- Harold Gould as Nathan Singer
- Esther Rolle as Sarah Patterson
- Bobby Hosea as Mitchell Patterson
- Tommy Ford as Reggie Patterson
- Brooke Fontaine as Deanna Patterson
- Fred Stoller as Sheldon Singer
- Arnetia Walker as Claudia James
- Anne Berger as Mrs. Tarkasian
- Phil Leeds as Lou Gold
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Two Sons for Singer" | Steve Zuckerman | Michael Jacobs, Bob Young | June 9, 1990 | |
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Nathan Singer decides to recruit his housekeeper's sons (Mitchell and Reggie) for his deli business. | |||||
| 2 | "The Boxer Rebellion" | Unknown | Michael Jacobs, Bob Young | June 13, 1990 | |
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Reggie is convinced he was accidentally switched at birth and that he is the son of boxer Floyd Patterson. | |||||
| 3 | "Once Bitten" | Unknown | Michael Jacobs, Bob Young | June 20, 1990 | |
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Mitchell is encouraged to reconcile with his ex-wife Felicity. | |||||
| 4 | "Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy" | Steve Zuckerman | Neil Alan Levy | June 27, 1990 | |
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Every store in the neighborhood has been robbed and Claudia thinks Reggie is the robber. | |||||
References
edit- ^ Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 403–404. ISBN 0-7868-6359-5.
- ^ TV Guide. "Singer & Sons Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.