Open All Night | |
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Genre | sitcom |
Created by | Tom Patchett Jay Tarses |
Starring | George Dzundza Susan Tyrrell Sam Whipple Jay Tarses |
Composer | Tom Wells |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 (2 unaired) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Bernie Brillstein |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Freeway Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | November 28, 1981 – March 5, 1982 |
Open All Night is an American sitcom that aired on ABC [1] from November 28, 1981, [2] to March 5, 1982. The show centered on Gordon Feester (George Dzundza) and his oddball family working in an all-night chain grocery store named 364 Store [3] that is open every day except Christmas. [4] Store manager Feester lives in an apartment above the store with his wife, Gretchen, and his teenaged step-son, Terry. [5]
Robin is the tall (6 foot 7 inches (2.01 m) night manager, and officers Steve and Edie often stop by for coffee and doughnuts, but are never able to catch shoplifters or other criminals. [4]
Despite a similar title and a setting, it has no connection to the British series Open All Hours . Additionally, it has no connection with the 1981 comedy film All Night Long , which also has a similar title and setting.
Jay Tarses was co-creator, writer, co-star and occasional director of the show. [6]
Cassandra Peterson (better known for her Elvira persona) made a guest appearance on one episode. David Letterman also made a guest appearance, and made a sly reference to his daytime talk show, which was canceled a year before.
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "Night Moves" | Tom Patchett | Unknown | November 28, 1981 |
2 | "Robin's Return" | Will Mackenzie | Unknown | December 5, 1981 |
3 | "Centerfold" | Will Mackenzie | Unknown | December 12, 1981 |
4 | "Buckaroo Buddies" | Tom Patchett | Unknown | December 26, 1981 |
5 | "First Love" | Tom Patchett | Unknown | January 2, 1982 |
6 | "Terry Runs Away" | Will Mackenzie | Unknown | January 9, 1982 |
7 | "Sitting Ducks" | Will Mackenzie | Unknown | February 5, 1982 |
8 | "Such Good Friends" | Tony Singletary | Unknown | February 12, 1982 |
9 | "Scam" | Thomas McConnell | Unknown | February 19, 1982 |
10 | "A Visit from the Folks" | Tony Singletary | Unknown | February 26, 1982 |
11 | "The Chicken Suit" | Will Mackenzie | Unknown | March 5, 1982 |
12 | "Death of a Bag Lady" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED |
13 | "Edie's Girl" | TBD | TBD | UNAIRED |
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