Singer & Sons

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Singer & Sons
Genre Sitcom
Created by Michael Jacobs
Bob Young
Directed by Steve Zuckerman
Starring Harold Gould
Esther Rolle
Bobby Hosea
Tommy Ford
Composer Ray Colcord
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer Michael Jacobs
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Michael Jacobs Productions
Touchstone Television
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseJune 9 (1990-06-09) 
June 27, 1990 (1990-06-27)

Singer & Sons is an American sitcom starring Harold Gould and Esther Rolle that was originally broadcast on NBC as a summer replacement series from June 9 to June 27, 1990. [1]

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Synopsis

Nathan Singer is a Jewish widower who becomes the third generation to run a family-owned New York City delicatessen called "Singer & Sons." Singer is the first not to have sons inherit it until Sarah, his housekeeper and longtime friend, suggests that he recruit her two sons. Begrudgingly, Nathan hires her sons – Mitchell and Reggie – two brothers with opposite personalities who help bring new life to the business. [2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Two Sons for Singer" Steve Zuckerman Michael Jacobs, Bob Young June 9, 1990 (1990-06-09)
Nathan Singer decides to recruit his housekeeper's sons (Mitchell and Reggie) for his deli business.
2"The Boxer Rebellion"Unknown Michael Jacobs, Bob Young June 13, 1990 (1990-06-13)
Reggie is convinced he was accidentally switched at birth and that he is the son of boxer Floyd Patterson.
3"Once Bitten"Unknown Michael Jacobs, Bob Young June 20, 1990 (1990-06-20)
Mitchell is encouraged to reconcile with his ex-wife Felicity.
4"Our's Not to Reason Why Shmy" Steve Zuckerman Neil Alan Levy June 27, 1990 (1990-06-27)
Every store in the neighborhood has been robbed and Claudia thinks Reggie is the robber.

References

  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 403–404. ISBN   0-7868-6359-5.
  2. TV Guide. "Singer & Sons Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved February 18, 2013.