Julie (TV series)

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Julie
Genre Sitcom
Created byRuthie Shatz
Irving Shatz
Developed byMadeline Sunshine
Steve Sunshine
Directed by Blake Edwards
Starring Julie Andrews
Eugene Roche
Alicia Brandt
James Farentino
Rider Strong
Theme music composer Henry Mancini
ComposerNan Schwartz
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7 (1 unaired)
Production
Executive producers Tony Adams
Jeffrey Auerbach
Blake Edwards
Madeline Sunshine
Steve Sunshine
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesBlake Edwards Television
Viacom Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseMay 30 (1992-05-30) 
July 4, 1992 (1992-07-04)

Julie is an American sitcom starring Julie Andrews which aired on ABC from May 30 to July 4, 1992. Blake Edwards, Andrews' husband, was the director and executive producer of the series.

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Synopsis

Andrews starred as Julie Carlisle, a television personality who marries a veterinarian, Sam McGuire (James Farentino). Julie, along with her new husband and stepchildren, relocates to Sioux City, Iowa. The series chronicled her new life in coping with a career and family; it was largely panned by critics and was subsequently canceled after six episodes had aired (seven had been produced) due to low ratings. [1]

The series was broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 during Christmas 1993, but has yet to be repeated either in the UK or the US.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
0"Touch and Go"Blake EdwardsRuthie & Irving ShatzUNAIRED
1"Pilot"Blake EdwardsMadeline & Steven SunshineMay 30, 1992 (1992-05-30)
2"Allie's Talent"Blake EdwardsJoe & Nancy Guppy and Lyla OliverJune 6, 1992 (1992-06-06)
3"The Ugly Bed"Blake EdwardsHarry Cauley & Jenna McMahonJune 20, 1992 (1992-06-20)
4"The Monkey"Blake EdwardsMadeline & Steven SunshineJune 27, 1992 (1992-06-27)
5"Nick Wyler Visits"Blake EdwardsJoe & Nancy GuppyJuly 4, 1992 (1992-07-04)
6"Put Up Your Dukes"Blake EdwardsHarry Cauley & Jenna McMahonUNAIRED

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References

  1. Stirling, Richard (2008). Julie Andrews: An Intimate Biography . Macmillan. pp.  296. ISBN   978-0-312-38025-0.