Roxie (TV series)

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Roxie
Created byBob Randall
Developed by Allan Katz
Starring Andrea Martin
Teresa Ganzel
Mitchell Laurance
Jerry Pavlon
Jack Riley
Ernie Sabella
ComposerPerry Botkin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (4 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyReeves Entertainment Group
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseApril 1 (1987-04-01) 
April 8, 1987 (1987-04-08)
Related
Kate & Allie

Roxie is an American sitcom and a spin-off of Kate & Allie (in which the main character appeared, albeit with a different name) that aired for only two episodes on April 1, 1987, and April 8, 1987 on CBS. [1]

Contents

Premise

Andrea Martin played a TV programmer for WNYV, channel 66, a UHF television station in New York City. [2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"You're a Big Girl Now"Unknown Allan Katz April 1, 1987 (1987-04-01)
Roxie reunites with a friend she hasn't seen in 15 years.
2"Dog Days"UnknownUnknownApril 8, 1987 (1987-04-08)
Roxie announces on-air that her elderly neighbor has lost a dog.
3"Group Therapy"TBDTBDUnaired
The whole station has an on-camera therapy session.
4"Here's Roxie"TBDTBDUnaired
5"It's Not Easy Being Green"TBDTBDUnaired
6"Professional Courtesy"TBDTBDUnaired

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References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present . Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1019. ISBN   0-345-45542-8.
  2. tvguide.com. "Roxie episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-09-06.