Live-In

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Live-In
Genre Sitcom
Created by Prudence Fraser
Robert Sternin
Written by Ellen Guylas
David Nichols
Trish Soodik
Directed by Valentine Mayer
David Nichols
Andrew D. Weyman
Starring Lisa Patrick
Kimberley Farr
Hugh Maguire
David Moscow
Chris Young
Opening theme "Happy Together"
Composer(s) Ray Colcord
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 9
Production
Running time 24 mins.
Production company(s) Sternin & Fraser Ink
ELP Communications
Distributor Columbia Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network CBS
Original release March 20 (1989-03-20) – May 29, 1989 (1989-05-29)

Live-In is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 20, 1989 to May 29, 1989.[1] The series stars Australian actress Lisa Patrick and was described as an updated version of Nanny and the Professor.[2]

Synopsis

Lisa Patrick stars as Lisa Wells, a young, attractive Australian woman who grew up in a large family in the Australian outback. After coming to the United States, Lisa is hired as a live-in nanny for the Matthews, a suburban New Jersey family. Kimberley Farr stars as Sarah Mathews who works as a manager at Macy's in Manhattan. Her husband Ed (Hugh Maguire) is the proprietor of Mathews Sporting Goods Store in New Jersey. The couple have three children: oldest son Danny (Chris Young), a girl crazy high school sophomore; Peter (David Moscow), a high school freshman who has yet to develop an interest in girls and infant daughter Melissa (played by twins Melissa and Allison Lindsay). The supporting cast includes Jenny O'Hara as Muriel Spiegelman, Sarah's best friend and Lightfield Lewis as Gator, Danny's equally girl crazy best friend.[1][3]

Storylines revolve around Lisa's adjustment to American culture and her interaction with the children she cares for. Comedic situations also arise from Danny's obsession with girls, namely Lisa, whom he has a crush on.[3]

Cast

Guest stars

Production notes

Live-In was created by Prudence Fraser and Robert Sternin. The series was produced by Sternin & Fraser Ink and ELP Communications, and distributed by Columbia Pictures Television.

The series' theme song was a cover of "Happy Together".[1]

Reception and cancellation

Live-In was a mid-season replacement that premiered on March 20, 1989. The series was scheduled on Monday nights at 8 p.m. EST preceding another new comedy series Heartland, starring Brian Keith.[4] Both series featured predominately young casts and teen-oriented storylines that CBS hoped would draw in teen and young adult viewers.[5] However, both series received generally negative reviews from critics and suffered from low ratings. CBS announced its decision to cancel both series on May 20, 1989.[6] The final episode of Live-In aired on May 29, 1989.[1]

Episodes

Episode # Episode title Original airdate
1-1 Pilot March 20, 1989
1-2 "The Coupe, The Group, and Everything" March 27, 1989
1-3 "Dan, The Man, B-Ball Scam" April 3, 1989
1-4 "Peter's I-Dented-It Crisis" April 10, 1989
1-5 "Les Liasions Harmless" April 17, 1989
1-6 "Mommy and Me and Au Pair Makes Three" May 1, 1989
1-7 "Kissing Cousin" May 8, 1989
1-8 "Daddy's Girl" May 22, 1989
1-9 "It Takes Two to Tutor" May 29, 1989

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (October 17, 2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 802. ISBN 0-345-49773-2.
  2. ↑ Quill, Greg (Mar 10, 1989). "Yuppie nanny yarn added to CBS-TV comedy line up". Toronto Star. p. E24.
  3. 1 2 Terrace, Vincent. Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2 ed.). McFarland. p. 618. ISBN 0-786-46477-1.
  4. ↑ "MONDAY, LINEUP RESHUFFLED". Akron Beacon Journal. March 6, 1989. p. C6.
  5. ↑ "TWO NEW CBS SITCOMS TAKE AIM AT YOUNGER VIEWERS". Miami Herald. March 18, 1989. p. 4E.
  6. ↑ Feder, Robert (May 20, 1989). "CBS revamps prime-time program schedule for fall". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 5.
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