13 Queens Boulevard

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13 Queens Boulevard
Created by Richard Baer
Starring
Composer Barry De Vorzon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (1 unaired)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Production companyTOY Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseMarch 20 (1979-03-20) –
July 24, 1979 (1979-07-24)

13 Queens Boulevard is an American sitcom that aired from March 20 until July 24, 1979. [1]

Contents

Premise

The series was about the diverse residents of a Queens apartment complex. [2]

The major residents of the complex were Felicia and Steven Winters (Eileen Brennan and Jerry Van Dyke) who have been happily married for over 15 years. Also living in the complex were Elaine Dowling (Marcia Rodd), a divorcee who was Felicia's best friend; and the Capestros, which included Mildred (Helen Page Camp) and her daughters, Annie (Susan Elliott) and Jill (Louise Williams). Others in the complex included Camille (Karen Rushmore) and Lois (Frances Lee McCain).

Cast

Production

Richard Baer created the program; Bernie Orenstein, Saul Turteltaub, and Bud Yorkin developed it. [1] Peter Baldwin, Nancy Walker, Kim Friedman, and Will MacKenzie directed. Writers were Orenstein, Turteltaub, Baer, Linda Marsh, Martin Rips, and Mitzi McCall. [3]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"For Better or Worse" Kim Friedman Margie Peters,
Linda Marsh		March 20, 1979 (1979-03-20)
On their 15th anniversary, Steven announces that he is transferring to Ohio.
2"Reunion"Kim FriedmanMartin Rips,
Joseph Staretski		March 27, 1979 (1979-03-27)
Elaine doesn't want to go to her 20th high school reunion because she might run into her ex-husband.
3"No Room at the Top" Will Mackenzie Margie Peters,
Martin Rips,
Joseph Staretski		April 3, 1979 (1979-04-03)
Elaine gets a job that seemed perfect for Felicia's husband.
4"The Younger Man" Nancy Walker Anne Convy,
Mitzi McCall 		April 10, 1979 (1979-04-10)
Elaine has an affair with a 23-year-old man.
5"Playing Around"Will MackenzieSaul Turteltaub,
Bernie Orenstein		April 17, 1979 (1979-04-17)
Felicia's friends see Steven at a night club with a woman.
6"Thoroughly Modern Mildred" Peter Baldwin Richard Baer July 3, 1979 (1979-07-03)
Mildred spends the night with a guy she met at a party.
7"Italian Holiday"Kim FriedmanLinda MarshJuly 17, 1979 (1979-07-17)
Felicia wants to resume an affair with an Italian she met 20 years ago.
8"Like Mother, Like Son"Kim FriedmanSaul Turteltaub,
Bernie Orenstein		July 24, 1979 (1979-07-24)
Lois' ex-husband wants custody of their son because he doesn't think the upbringing is macho enough.
9"The Lift"Nancy WalkerMartin Rips,
Joseph Staretski		Unaired

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 831. ISBN   0-14-02-4916-8.
  2. ↑ TV Guide. "13 Queens Blvd. Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  3. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (September 22, 2021). Encyclopedia of Television Miniseries, 1936-2020. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-8735-3 . Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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