Goodnight, Beantown was a Syndication network sitcom series executively produced by Bill Bixby (who also stars in the show), Paul Treva Brandon & AJ Carothers.
The series aired from April 2, 1983 to January 18, 1984, lasting for two seasons & 18 episodes.
Plot[]
The series centered on the relationship between Matt Cassidy and Jennifer Barnes, two news anchors who work at a fictional Boston, Massachusetts television station called WYN-TV where they anchor the evening news broadcasts.
Cast[]
- Bill Bixby as Matt Cassidy
- Mariette Hartley as Jennifer Barnes
- George Coe as Dick Novak
- Tracey Gold as Susan Barnes
- G.W. Bailey as Albert Addelson
- Stephanie Faracy as Valerie Wood
- Charles Levin as Sam Holliday
- Jim Staahl as Frank Fletcher
- Todd Susman as Augie Kleindab
US television ratings[]
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 5 | April 3, 1983 | May 1, 1983 | 21 | 18.6[1] | Knots Landing |
| 1983-84 | 13 | October 2, 1983 | January 15, 1984 | 34 | 16.6[2] | Cheers |
Episode guide[]
Season 1 (1983)[]
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Pilot | Harry Winer | AJ Carothers | April 3, 1983 |
| 2 | 2 | The-Out-of-Towner | Harry Winer | Elias Davis & David Pollock | April 10, 1983 |
| 3 | 3 | The Source | Harry Winer | Steve Kline | April 17, 1983 |
| 4 | 4 | Custody | Peter Baldwin | AJ Carothers | April 24, 1983 |
| 5 | 5 | Please Stand By | Peter Baldwin | Steve Kline | May 1, 1983 |
Season 2 (1983–84)[]
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | Hooking for Mr. Goodbar | Bill Bixby | Bill Greer & Kathy Greer | October 2, 1983 |
| 7 | 2 | What's Good for the Goose | Harry Winer | Ron Osborn & Jeff Reno | October 9, 1983 |
| 8 | 3 | A Felon Needs a Girl | Bill Bixby | Kathy Greer & Bill Greer | October 16, 1983 |
| 9 | 4 | Invasions of Privacy | Alan Bergmann | AJ Carothers | October 23, 1983 |
| 10 | 5 | Popsicle | Dick Martin | Bill Greer & Kathy Greer | October 30, 1983 |
| 11 | 6 | Our Man in the Slammer | Will Mackenzie | Bill Greer & Kathy Greer | November 6, 1983 |
| 12 | 7 | Looking Forward to the Past | Kim Friedman | Ron Osborn & Jeff Reno | November 20, 1983 |
| 13 | 8 | Valerie's Fan | Bob Sweeney | Ron Osborn & Jeff Reno | December 4, 1983 |
| 14 | 9 | Happy Medium | Kim Friedman | Ron Osborn & Jeff Reno | December 11, 1983 |
| 15 | 10 | Peace on Earth | Bill Bixby | Steve Kline & Ron Osborn & Jeff Reno | December 25, 1983 |
| 16 | 11 | The Consumer's Best Friend | Kim Friedman | Ron Osborn & Jeff Reno | January 1, 1984 |
| 17 | 12 | Lost and Foundering | Bob Sweeney | Bill Greer & Kathy Greer | January 8, 1984 |
| 18 | 13 | An Old Flame Flickers | Harry Winer | A.J. Carothers | January 15, 1984 |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Mariette Hartley |
| 1984 | Young Artist Award | Winner | Best Young Actress in a New Television Series | Tracey Gold |
| Best New Television Series | -
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References[]
External Links[]
Goodnight, Beantown on IMDb- Fan site
- CBS wiki
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight,_Beantown
