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Baby Makes Five

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Baby Makes Five
GenreSitcom
Created bySy Rosen
Starring
Theme music composerHarriet Schock
ComposerMisha Segal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producerMort Lachman
Producers
  • Sy Rosen
  • Douglas Arango
  • Phil Doran
Running time30 minutes
Production companyAlan Landsburg Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 1 (1983-04-01) –
April 29, 1983 (1983-04-29)

Baby Makes Five is an American sitcom television series starring Peter Scolari. The series premiered April 1, 1983 on ABC.[1]

Plot

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Eddie (Scolari) is an accountant who married to Jennie (Louise Williams) and the father of three children, with twins on the way. Jennie's mother (Janis Paige) was free-spirited, while Eddie's mother (Priscilla Morrill) was staid and conservative. Laura Riddle marked the first screen appearance for Jenny Lewis, and Annie Riddle was played by Brandy Gold, siblings of other 1980's sitcom stars Tracey and Missy Gold.[2]

Cast

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  • Peter Scolari as Eddie Riddle
  • Louise Williams as Jennie Riddle
  • Andre Gower as Michael Riddle
  • Jenny Lewis as Laura Riddle
  • Brandy Gold as Annie Riddle
  • Janis Paige as Blanche Riddle
  • Priscilla Morrill as Edna Kearney

US TV ratings

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Season Episodes Start Date End Date Nielsen Rank Nielsen Rating Tied With
1982-83 5 April 1, 1983 April 29, 1983 63[3] N/A N/A

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
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1"Pilot"Tom TrbovichSy RosenApril 1, 1983 (1983-04-01)100
2"Eddie's Night Out"Jim DrakeHarriett WeissApril 8, 1983 (1983-04-08)102
3"Jennie Gets a Job"Jim DrakeE. Michael WeinsteinApril 15, 1983 (1983-04-15)101
4"Matchmakers"Lila GarrettRobert Van ScoykApril 22, 1983 (1983-04-22)103
5"Jennie's Old Flame"Russ PetrantoPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoApril 29, 1983 (1983-04-29)104

References

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  1. ^ Flander, Judy (April 1, 1983). "Tonight in preview: ABC's new comedy a joy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  2. ^ "Baby Makes Five – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  3. ^ Lina. "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces". Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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