Here We Go Again (1973 TV series)

Here We Go Again
GenreSitcom
Created byRobert Kaufman
StarringLarry Hagman
Diane Baker
Leslie Graves
Kim Richards
Dick Gautier
Nita Talbot
Chris Beaumont
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerCharles Fries
ProducersStan Schwimmer
Robert Kaufman
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesBobka Productions
Metromedia Producers Corporation
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 20 (1973-01-20) –
April 21, 1973 (1973-04-21)

Here We Go Again is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from January to April 1973 on Saturday nights. The show, produced by Metromedia/Bobka Productions, ran for 13 episodes. It was the lowest ranked out of 75 shows that season, with a 7.2 rating.[1]

Premise

The show portrayed the lives of two divorced couples. Richard and Judy, who have a son, Jeff, divorce after 17 years of marriage due to incompatibility. Jerry and Susan, who have two children, Cindy and Jan, divorce after a ten-year marriage due to adultery. Richard and Susan fall in love and marry. He moves into Susan's house, which is near the homes of their ex-spouses.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"After the Wedding Bells"Jay SandrichRobert KaufmanJanuary 20, 1973 (1973-01-20)
The newlyweds find their bliss interrupted by their former spouses.
2"My Sister's Keeper"UnknownBernie KahnJanuary 27, 1973 (1973-01-27)
Susan's sister, Laurie, arrives for a visit and becomes involved with her ex-husband Jerry.
3"When You're Second, You Try Harder"UnknownSteve PritzkerFebruary 3, 1973 (1973-02-03)
Trying to prove himself that he's as good as ever, Richard challenges Jerry to a tennis match.
4"The Basketball Tickets"UnknownRay Brenner & Jack GussFebruary 10, 1973 (1973-02-10)
Judy and Richard face the problem of how to divide their basketball tickets for the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff games.
5"Sunday, Soggy Sunday"UnknownAustin Kalish & Irma KalishFebruary 17, 1973 (1973-02-17)
Richard and Susan plan to spend Sunday together at home by themselves, but the plan doesn't work out.
6"I Can't Live Without Her"UnknownGene ThompsonFebruary 24, 1973 (1973-02-24)
By way of flashback, Richard re-lives the events that led to his splitting up with Judy.
7"A Date with Judy"UnknownJerry MayerMarch 3, 1973 (1973-03-03)
Judy goes supermarket shopping and finds romance instead.
8"The Tax Man Cometh"UnknownArnold Kane & Gordon FarrMarch 17, 1973 (1973-03-17)
Jerry and Susan face a confrontation with the IRS over a 1969 tax return—when they were still married.
9"The Times They Are A-Changing"UnknownRobert KaufmanMarch 24, 1973 (1973-03-24)
Under the influence of Jerry's new free-spirited girlfriend, Linda, Cindy's school grades take a turn for the worse.
10"There's Boy in My Rumaki"UnknownPamela Herbert ChaisMarch 31, 1973 (1973-03-31)
Jeff takes a summer job in Jerry's restaurant and learns the glamorous side of the business world.
11"Bedfellows Make Strange Politics"UnknownAustin Kalish & Irma KalishApril 7, 1973 (1973-04-07)
Richard's loyalty to an old political friend who once saved his life causes problems when Susan doesn't think he's qualified and has evidence to back up her claim.
12"It's Magic"UnknownCharlotte BrownApril 14, 1973 (1973-04-14)
Judy meets a former boyfriend who proposes marriage, which causes her to ask Richard for advice.
13"Class of '77"UnknownStory by : Milt Rosen
Teleplay by : Pamela Herbert Chais		April 21, 1973 (1973-04-21)
Jeff has to decide which college to attend, so both couples travel upstate with him to check them out.

References

  1. ^ "The TV Ratings Guide: 1972-73 Ratings History".


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