| Annie McGuire | |
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| Created by |
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| Starring |
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| Composer | J.A.C. Redford |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 11 (3 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | MTM Enterprises |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | October 26 – December 28, 1988 |
Annie McGuire is an American sitcom starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired on CBS from October 26 to December 28, 1988. [1]
Though short-lived, Annie McGuire earned positive reviews from both the Los Angeles Times and The New York Times. [2] [3] The series was notable for its early use of a single-camera format and lack of a laugh-track, adopting a more realistic style than the traditional multi-camera sitcom at the time. Aspects of this stylistic approach would later gain widespread popularity in hybrid comedies like Seinfeld , The Larry Sanders Show and many others [4]
The series was created by veteran writer-producers Elliot Shoenman (known for Cosby ) and Paul Wolff (known for Remington Steele , Little House on the Prairie , Family Ties ) as a star vehicle for Mary Tyler Moore. It also featured prominent comedian David Steinberg as a director, who would subsequently go on to direct episodes of Seinfeld , It's Garry Shandling's Show , and Curb Your Enthusiasm . [5] [6] [7] [8]
Newlyweds Annie and Nick McGuire both have kids from previous marriages and are trying to balance their jobs (She in politics, he in engineering). The couple must also deal with their parents who are on opposite political sides. [9]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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| 1 | "The Hold-Up" | David Steinberg | Paul Wolff & Elliot Shoenman | October 26, 1988 | 13.1 [10] | |
Annie befriends a Vietnam War veteran. | ||||||
| 2 | "Emma's Eviction" | David Steinberg | Lisa Albert | November 2, 1988 | 10.5 [11] | |
Annie's mother is evicted from her apartment by a developer. | ||||||
| 3 | "Annie and the Brooklyn Bridge" | David Steinberg | Paul Wolff & Elliot Shoenman | November 9, 1988 | 10.5 [12] | |
A construction project starts on the Brooklyn Bridge making it difficult for her to get to work. | ||||||
| 4 | "The Fried Shoe" | Arlene Sanford | Unknown | November 16, 1988 | 12.3 [13] | |
After three years in Indonesia, Annie's father returns. | ||||||
| 5 | "The Legend of the Bad Fish" | David Steinberg | Stuart Silverman | November 30, 1988 | 8.1 [14] | |
Annie researches a legend about Red and the Republican Party. | ||||||
| 6 | "The Ferry" | David Steinberg | Anne Convy, Stuart Silverman, Lisa Albert | December 7, 1988 | 5.6 [15] | |
Annie has to deal with the helpless wife of a businessman. | ||||||
| 7 | "Lewis in Love" | Helaine Head | Courtney Flavin | December 14, 1988 | 12.0 [16] | |
Lewis falls in love. | ||||||
| 8 | "The Journey" | Tom Cherones | Jule Selbo | December 28, 1988 | 9.3 [17] | |
A former neighbor of Annie has a heart attack and he wants to clear up some unfinished business. | ||||||
| 9 | "The Computer" | David Steinberg | N/A | Unaired | N/A | |
| 10 | "The Honeymoon" | N/A | Josh Goldstein and Jonathan Prince | Unaired | N/A | |
| 11 | "Soft-Hearted Annie" | David Steinberg | Anne Convy | Unaired | N/A | |