Normal Life (TV series)

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Normal Life
Genre Sitcom
Created byIan Gurvitz
Starring Dweezil Zappa
Moon Unit Zappa
Josh Williams
Bess Meyer
Jim Staahl
Max Gail
Cindy Williams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production company Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMarch 21 (1990-03-21) 
July 18, 1990 (1990-07-18)

Normal Life is an American sitcom television series that aired from March 21 until July 18, 1990.

Contents

Premise

This series was based on the real unconventional home life of the Zappa children and their rocker dad Frank Zappa. [1]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Big Game" Don Mischer UnknownMarch 21, 1990 (1990-03-21)
Simon tries to beat Jake's legendary basketball game. Tess decides to join the neighborhood watch.
2"Please Releash Me"Don MischerUnknownMarch 28, 1990 (1990-03-28)
Max is ticked off when Simon brings home a stray dog.
3"Two Timin'" Greg Antonacci UnknownApril 4, 1990 (1990-04-04)
Tess and Prima suspect that they are dating the same man.
4"Losing Isn't Everything"Greg AntonacciSteve StoliarApril 11, 1990 (1990-04-11)
Simon goes up against the school bully. Anne and Tess help each other with a diet.
5"It's Only Rock 'N Roll"Greg AntonacciIan GurvitzApril 18, 1990 (1990-04-18)
Jake decides to play with his band instead of going to college.
6"P.O.V."Greg AntonacciUnknownApril 25, 1990 (1990-04-25)
Anne's father, a gambler, shows up at their doorstep.
7"Birth of a Notion" Gerry Cohen Phill Lewis May 30, 1990 (1990-05-30)
Anne decides to run for the school board.
8"Facial Attraction"Greg AntonacciUnknownJune 6, 1990 (1990-06-06)
Simon dates two girls at once.
9"Prom?"Greg AntonacciUnknownJune 20, 1990 (1990-06-20)
Tess considers dating a high school student. Anne wants the police to find the one who bent her fender.
10"And Baby Makes..." Gary Shimokawa UnknownJune 27, 1990 (1990-06-27)
Jake's girlfriend leaves her baby in his care.
11"Freefall"Greg AntonacciUnknownJuly 4, 1990 (1990-07-04)
Jake has to give Prima some bad news. Max decides to go sky diving.
12"Transition"Don MischerUnknownJuly 11, 1990 (1990-07-11)
Tess decides to leave the nest. Simon comes up with a moneymaking plot at school.
13"Critique"Don MischerUnknownJuly 18, 1990 (1990-07-18)
Tess wants Max and Anne to review her short story.

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References

  1. TV Guide. "Normal Life Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-16.