All Is Forgiven (TV series)

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All Is Forgiven
Bess Armstrong All Is Forgiven.jpg
Created by
Starring
ComposerRobert Kraft
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMarch 20 (1986-03-20) 
June 12, 1986 (1986-06-12)

All is Forgiven is an American sitcom television series created by Howard Gewirtz and Ian Praiser, that aired on NBC from March 20 until June 12, 1986, with the premiere episode being repeated as a "special presentation" on August 23, 1986. [1] Bess Armstrong starred in the series as Paula Russell.

Contents

Premise

Paula Russell is the producer of a soap opera called All is Forgiven who just married a donut executive with a teenage daughter. [2]

Cast

Syndication

The series was shown in repeats on the A&E cable network through 1988 and HA! TV Comedy Network two years later.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"On-Air Commitment" James Burrows Kimberly HillMarch 20, 1986 (1986-03-20)
Paula gets the job as the producer of a soap opera on the same day she is getting married.
2"With Child"James BurrowsIan Praiser, Howard Gewirtz, Glen Charles and Les CharlesMarch 27, 1986 (1986-03-27)
Sonia's visit looks to be more permanent and might ruin Paula and Matt's honeymoon in Mexico.
3"And Sonia Makes Three" Jim Drake Norm Gunzenhauser and Tom SeeleyMarch 29, 1986 (1986-03-29)
Paula doesn't want to be intimate with Matt now that Sonia is also living in the apartment.
4"Past Perfect" Barnet Kellman Miriam TrogdonApril 5, 1986 (1986-04-05)
Nicolette gets a visit from a man from her past.
5"Mother's Day"Barnet KellmanKimberly HillApril 12, 1986 (1986-04-12)
Paula tries to be a mother to Sonia when Matt has to leave town.
6"And Justice for Oliver (a.k.a. And Justice for Ollie)"Barnet KellmanBob RosenfarbApril 19, 1986 (1986-04-19)
Nicolette doesn't like a scene that Oliver has written for the show. Matt tries to spend some quality time with Paula and Sonia.
7"I Can't Say No"Jeff ChambersIan Praiser and Howard GewirtzMay 29, 1986 (1986-05-29)
Wendell gets a visit from a former girlfriend who acts like they never broke up.
8"Paula Russell II"Jeff Chambers Janet Leahy June 5, 1986 (1986-06-05)
Sonia sets up a meeting between Paula and Matt's ex-wife.
9"Matt at the Barricades"Jeff ChambersJoe FischJune 12, 1986 (1986-06-12)
Matt and an old college friend protest against pollution.

Ratings

No.TitleAir DateTimeRankRatingViewers
(Millions)
1 On-Air Commitment March 20, 1996Thursday at 9:30 P.M.#7 of 6522.419.2
2 With Child March 27, 1986#13 of 6519.116.4
3 And Sonia Makes Three March 29, 1986Saturday at 9:30 P.M.#20 of 6516.914.5
4 Past Perfect April 05, 1986#32 of 6715.213.0
5 Mother's Day April 12, 1986#24 of 7116.814.4
6 And Justice for Oliver (a.k.a. And Justice for Ollie) April 19, 1986#32 of 6414.513.3
7 I Can't Say No May 29, 1986Thursday at 9:30 P.M.#5 of 6419.416.5
8 Paula Russell II June 5, 1986#9 of 6617.515.0
9 Matt at the Barricades June 12, 1986#4 of 6918.616.0

Source: A.C. Nielsen Company via Los Angeles Times

References

  1. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN   978-0-345-49773-4. p. 36 RetrievedJuly 23, 2024.
  2. IMDb. "All is Forgiven - Plot Summary". IMDb. Retrieved January 11, 2013.