Karen's Song

Karen's Song
GenreSitcom
Created byLinda Marsh
Margie Peters
StarringPatty Duke
Lewis Smith
Teri Hatcher
Lainie Kazan
ComposerDoug Timm
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (4 unaired)
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production companyMGM/UA Television
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJuly 18 (1987-07-18) –
September 12, 1987 (1987-09-12)

Karen's Song is an American sitcom starring Patty Duke that aired on Fox from July 18 to September 12, 1987.[1][2]

Plot

Forty-year-old divorcee Karen Matthews (Patty Duke) cautiously begins dating 28-year-old Steven Foreman (Lewis Smith). Her daughter Laura (Teri Hatcher) is also a bit apprehensive about her mother's new relationship; however, Karen's friend Claire (Lainie Kazan) encourages her to continue dating the younger man.

Cast

Episodes

Episodes of Karen's Song
# Title Director Writer Original airdate Production code
1"Take Me Out to the Ballgame"Allan SmitheeLinda Marsh & Margie PetersJuly 18, 1987 (1987-07-18)7001
2"Tonight's the Night"J. D. LobueUnknownJuly 25, 1987 (1987-07-25)7002
3"Happy Birthday"Asaad KeladaUnknownAugust 1, 1987 (1987-08-01)7003
4"High Noon"UnknownUnknownAugust 8, 1987 (1987-08-08)7004
5"Do You Want to Know a Secret?"Asaad KeladaUnknownAugust 15, 1987 (1987-08-15)7005
6"You've Got a Friend"Asaad KeladaUnknownAugust 22, 1987 (1987-08-22)7006
7"Don't Fence Me In"Bonnie FranklinUnknownAugust 29, 1987 (1987-08-29)7007
8"My Boy Bill"Valentine MayerUnknownSeptember 5, 1987 (1987-09-05)7008
9"Aloha Oe"Jack SheaUnknownSeptember 12, 1987 (1987-09-12)7009
10"Heart Attack (part 1)"TBDTBDUnaired7010
11"Seems Like Old Times (part 2)"Peter BaldwinTBDUnaired7011
12"Take This Job and Shove It"Peter BaldwinTBDUnaired7012
13"It Was Fascination"Bonnie FranklinTBDUnaired7013

Reception

Noel Holston of the Star Tribune said the series is "predictable fare, blandly written and inconsistently cast".[3]

References

  1. ^ Hodges, Ann (July 18, 1987). "Fox reveals 2 new programs for prime-time Saturdays". Houston Chronicle. p. 3.
  2. ^ Laurence, Robert P. (July 18, 1987). "Fox spots a trend a bit late: New show casts Duke as an 'older woman'". The San Diego Union. pp. D.15.
  3. ^ Holston, Noel (July 18, 1987). "Fox may have new winner in 'Beans Baxter'". Star Tribune. pp. C.1.