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Adam's Rib is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from September 14 to December 28, 1973.[1] Thirteen episodes were produced by MGM Television. The series was a TV adaptation of the 1949 MGM motion picture of the same name.[2]
| Adam's Rib | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Peter H. Hunt |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Two People" |
| Composers | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | MGM Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 14 – December 28, 1973 |
Plot edit
Adam Bonner was a young assistant DA while his wife, Amanda Bonner, was a junior partner in a law firm. Their jobs often put them in conflict within the courtroom and, by extension, at home due to Amanda's crusade for women's rights.
Adam's Rib aired opposite The Brian Keith Show on NBC and the CBS Friday Night Movie.[citation needed] The trade publication Broadcasting described Adam's Rib as "a victim of feeble ratings".[3]
Cast edit
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ken Howard | Adam Bonner[2] |
| Blythe Danner | Amanda Bonner[2] |
| Dena Dietrich | Gracie[2] |
| Ron Rifkin | Assistant District Attorney Ray Mendelson[2] |
| Edward Winter | Kip Kipple[2] |
| Norman Bartold | District Attorney Donahue[2] |
Peter H. Hunt created, produced, and directed Adam's Rib.[4] Perry Botkin Jr. and Gil Garfield wrote the program's theme, "Two People".[2]
Episodes edit
| Nº | Title | Directed by: | Written by: | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Illegal Aid" | Peter H. Hunt | Peter Stone | September 14, 1973 | |
| Amanda's plan to prove that a girl can get arrested for picking up a man goes awry when she gets arrested. | |||||
| 2 | "Two Pairs of Pants" | Peter H. Hunt | Mary Stone | September 21, 1973 | |
| Amanda is refused entry into an exclusive French restaurant because she's wearing a pink pantsuit. In response, she buys a man's suit for herself and a dress for Adam. | |||||
| 3 | "Danish Party" | Peter H. Hunt | Richard Baer | September 28, 1973 | |
| Amanda defends a theater owner showing X-rated films, a man that Adam is prosecuting as assistant district attorney. | |||||
| 4 | "Separate Vacation" | Peter H. Hunt | George Kirgo | October 5, 1973 | |
| Adam's plans to take a vacation alone when Amanda can't leave a case backfires when a beautiful girl decides he is fair game. | |||||
| 5 | "The Unwritten Law: Part 1" | Peter H. Hunt | Ruth Gordon & Garson Kanin & Peter Stone | October 12, 1973 | |
| Amanda uses the "unwritten law" in defending a woman (Madeline Kahn) who shot her husband, with Adam prosecuting the case. | |||||
| 6 | "The Unwritten Law: Part 2" | Peter H. Hunt | Ruth Gordon & Garson Kanin & Mary Stone | October 19, 1973 | |
| The verdict results in a hung jury, which Amanda considers a victory. However, Adam has the final word. | |||||
| 7 | "Katey at the Bat" | Gary Nelson | George Kirgo | October 26, 1973 | |
| Amanda and Adam are both trying to help Katey play baseball. She's been kicked out of the Midget League by the Commissioner, even though she's better than any boy. Maury Wills guest stars. | |||||
| 8 | "Delilah" | Peter H. Hunt, Gary Nelson | Pamela Chais | November 2, 1973 | |
| Amanda defends a woman who beat up a man over job discrimination, which causes conflict between her and Adam. | |||||
| 9 | "For Richer, for Poorer" | Gary Nelson | Nora Ephron & Dan Greenburg & George Kirgo | November 9, 1973 | |
| Adam's former girlfriend asks for help when her husband, who's being represented by Amanda, sues her for alimony. | |||||
| 10 | "Murder" | Peter H. Hunt | George Kirgo | November 16, 1973 | |
| In a spoof of old-time mystery films, Adam investigates the death of a millionaire. | |||||
| 11 | "Friend of the Family" | Peter H. Hunt | Leonard Gershe | November 30, 1973 | |
| The attention that Kip is paying to Amanda causes tension between the Bonners. | |||||
| 12 | "The First Hurrah" | Peter H. Hunt | George Kirgo | December 7, 1973 | |
| Amanda takes a crack at politics when she's tapped to run for councilwoman. | |||||
| 13 | "Too Many Cooks" | Gary Nelson | Jane-Howard Hammerstein | December 28, 1973 | |
| Amanda's plan to show Adam that cooking for her is a pleasure not a duty backfires when he brings a judge home unexpectedly. | |||||
References edit
- ^ Hyatt, Wesley (2015). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. pp. 220–221. ISBN 9781476605159. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Erickson, Hal (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows: Factual and Fictional Series About Judges, Lawyers and the Courtroom, 1948-2008. McFarland. pp. 29–30. ISBN 9780786438280. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "'Permissive' TV still far short of going all the way" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 10, 1973. p. 34. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. pp. 10-11. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
External links edit
- Adam's Rib at IMDb
