Chicago Sons

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Chicago Sons
Genre Sitcom
Created by
Starring
ComposerDonald Markowitz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Ed Decter
  • John J. Strauss
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseJanuary 8 (1997-01-08) 
July 2, 1997 (1997-07-02)

Chicago Sons is an American sitcom television series created by Ed Decter and John J. Strauss, that aired on NBC from January 8 until July 2, 1997.

Contents

Premise

Three brothers move into an apartment overlooking Wrigley Field. [1]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd. code
1"Pilot" James Burrows Ed Decter and John J. Strauss January 8, 1997 (1997-01-08)465592
A recently separated construction worker moves into an apartment with his two younger brothers.
2"A Foursome is Not Necessarily a Good Thing"James BurrowsLaura Perkins BrittainJanuary 15, 1997 (1997-01-15)465552
Mike finds out that his estranged wife has been seeing another man.
3"Butkus, Live!" Michael Lembeck J.J. Paulsen January 22, 1997 (1997-01-22)465558
Harry feels left out when Mike talks to Lindsay about a private matter. Dick Butkus guest stars.
4"To Have and to Hold" Gil Junger Nancy Neufeld CallawayJanuary 29, 1997 (1997-01-29)465556
Harry has a proposition for Lindsay.
5"The Things We Do for Love" Alan Rafkin Don Rhymer February 5, 1997 (1997-02-05)465560
Mike tries a new approach to dating. Harry tries to woo a surgeon.
6"Infrequent Flyers" Steve Zuckerman Tad QuillFebruary 12, 1997 (1997-02-12)465562
Mike invites his brothers and Lindsay to Bahamas. Scottie Pippen guest stars.
7"Love in the Time of Cicadas"Gil Junger Eric Weinberg February 19, 1997 (1997-02-19)465559
Mike has a meeting with his estranged wife. Harry and Lindsay has a close encounter. Gabrielle Reece guest stars.
8"The Belligerent Waitress and the Surly Fry Cook"Gil Junger Tom Burkhard March 5, 1997 (1997-03-05)465557
Harry accidentally mails a compromising videotape to a pastor.
9"Kolchak Swings... And Kiss that One Goodbye"James BurrowsKim FrieseMarch 12, 1997 (1997-03-12)465551
Harry and Lindsay try not to mix pleasure and business. Billy tries to make some quick cash.
10"Running Interference"Steve Zuckerman Michael Poryes March 19, 1997 (1997-03-19)465561
Harry and Mike meddle in Billy's love life.
11"Beauty and the Butt"Gil JungerMark LaVine and Eddie RingJune 18, 1997 (1997-06-18)465555
A sculptor prefers Billy instead of Mike.
12"It's a Mezzner"Michael LembeckTom BurkhardJune 25, 1997 (1997-06-25)465553
Billy comes up with a business idea involving an industrial sewing machine.
13"Mothers, Lost Fullbacks and Other Soft Things" Rod Daniel Kim FrieseJuly 2, 1997 (1997-07-02)465554
Lindsay fears that her mother will steal the spotlight at a dinner for an architecture award.

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References

  1. TV Guide. "Chicago Sons Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-17.