The Two of Us (1981 TV series)

The Two of Us is an American television sitcom starring Peter Cook and Mimi Kennedy that aired on CBS from April 6, 1981, to February 24, 1982. It is a remake of the British LWT sitcom Two's Company (1975–1979).

The Two of Us
GenreSitcom
Based onTwo's Company by Bill MacIlwraith
Developed byCharlie Hauck
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerPatrick Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerMartin Starger
ProducerCharlie Hauck
Running time30 minutes
Production companyMarble Arch Productions
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseApril 6, 1981 (1981-04-06) –
February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24)

Synopsis

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Cook plays an English butler named Brentwood, who works for a single American mother, Nan Gallagher (Kennedy). Dana Hill played Nan's 12-year-old daughter, Gabby.

Cast

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Episodes

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Season 1 (1981)

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No. in
series
TitleOriginal air date
11"Nan Meets Brentwood"April 6, 1981 (1981-04-06)
22"The Slumber Party"April 13, 1981 (1981-04-13)
33"Old Alf"April 20, 1981 (1981-04-20)
44"Weekend Away"April 27, 1981 (1981-04-27)

Season 2 (1981–82)

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No.
overall
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series
TitleOriginal air date
51"Nan's Fan"October 12, 1981 (1981-10-12)
62"Brentwood's Agony"October 19, 1981 (1981-10-19)
73"Upstairs, Downstairs"October 26, 1981 (1981-10-26)
84"The Duke of Lawford"November 2, 1981 (1981-11-02)
95"Big Hand for Brentwood"November 9, 1981 (1981-11-09)
106"Chicken Marengo"November 16, 1981 (1981-11-16)
117"A Family Counseled"November 30, 1981 (1981-11-30)
128"The German Lesson"December 7, 1981 (1981-12-07)
139"A Man from Brentwood's Past"December 21, 1981 (1981-12-21)
1410"The Christmas Thief"December 28, 1981 (1981-12-28)
1511"Basketball Gabby"January 4, 1982 (1982-01-04)
1612"Butler of the Year"January 13, 1982 (1982-01-13)
1713"Gabby's Birthday Party"January 10, 1982 (1982-01-10)
1814"The Odd Couples"February 3, 1982 (1982-02-03)
1915"Torch Song"February 17, 1982 (1982-02-17)
2016"Brentwood Goes on Strike"February 24, 1982 (1982-02-24)

References

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  • The Two of Us at IMDb
  • The Two of Us at epguides.com
  • Two of Us opening credits on YouTube
  • O'Connor, John J. (April 19, 1981). "TV View; Signs of Life From The Sit-Com". The New York Times. Retrieved May 28, 2020.