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9 to 5 is an American sitcom based on the 1980 film of the same name, that aired originally aired on ABC and later in syndication. 9 to 5 features Rachel Dennison, Dolly Parton's younger sister, in Parton's role of Doralee Rhodes; Rita Moreno portrayed the Lily Tomlin role of Violet Newstead, and Valerie Curtin took the Jane Fonda role of Judy Bernly. In the truncated third season, Curtin's Judy Bernly was replaced with Leah Ayres as secretary Linda Bowman. In the second version of the show, Sally Struthers replaced Moreno, and Curtin returned as Judy. 9 to 5 premiered on March 25, 1982, and ended on March 26, 1988, with a total of 85 episodes over the course of 5 seasons. The season 3 episodes "Dog Day Afternoon" and "Pillow Talk" never aired.

Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedNielsen RankNielsen Rating
First airedLast airedNetwork
14March 25, 1982 (1982-03-25)April 15, 1982 (1982-04-15)ABC33[1]TBA
222September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28)May 10, 1983 (1983-05-10)1519.3[2][a]
37September 29, 1983 (1983-09-29)October 27, 1983 (1983-10-27)8411.4[3]
426September 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)March 28, 1987 (1987-03-28)SyndicationTBATBA
526September 13, 1987 (1987-09-13)March 26, 1988 (1988-03-26)TBATBA

Episodes

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Season 1 (1982)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
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11"New Kid on the Block"Noam PitlikKim Weiskopf,
Michael S. Baser
March 25, 1982 (1982-03-25)1U01
Violet and Judy suspect a new secretary has been hired for her physical attributes.
22"Herassment"Noam PitlikLarry BalmagiaApril 1, 1982 (1982-04-01)1U03
An image change for Judy works too well and attracts the amorous Mr. Hart.
33"The China Sin-Drome"Nell CoxDebra Frank,
Scott Rubenstein
April 8, 1982 (1982-04-08)1U02

Hart's chance to land a big contract in Taiwan hinges on whether Doralee is willing to go along as part of the package.

The title is a pun on the 1979 Jane Fonda film The China Syndrome.
44"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Secretary"Hy AverbackLarry BalmagiaApril 15, 1982 (1982-04-15)1U04
Violet risks her job when she refuses to take a polygraph test ordered by Hart.

Season 2 (1982–83)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
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51"The Loverwear Party"Michael ZinbergWendy Kout,
Michele Willens
September 28, 1982 (1982-09-28)2C01

Violet decides to supplement her income by selling erotic apparel but Roz mistakes the coffeeroom sales conferences for union organizing.

* Marian Mercer also appeared in the movie version as Missy Hart.
62"The Security Guard"Michael ZinbergDale McRavenOctober 12, 1982 (1982-10-12)2C02
Jane Fonda (who portrayed Judy in the movie) plays a cynical security guard who learns about "pink collar" life from stories the secretaries tell.
73"Real Men Don't Make Quiche"Michael ZinbergStory by : Ron Bloomberg
Story and teleplay by : Jeffrey Ferro,
Fredric Weiss
October 19, 1982 (1982-10-19)2C04
Judy mistakes the computer's power switch for the light switch, wipes out the office data, and loses her job.
84"Dick Doesn't Live Here Anymore"Michael ZinbergSusan SeegerOctober 26, 1982 (1982-10-26)2C03
Judy lets her estranged husband (John Larroquette) and his girlfriend stay at her place.
95"Home is Where the Hart is"Michael ZinbergJeffrey Ferro,
Fredric Weiss
November 9, 1982 (1982-11-09)2C07
Doralee's boyfriend (Howard Hessman) comes up from Tennessee for a visit—and won't go home without her.
106"Don't Take My Wife, Please (aka An Affair to Forget)"Michael LessacGarry Ferrier,
Aubrey Tadman
November 16, 1982 (1982-11-16)2C09
It seems that Mr. Hart has been neglecting his wife; Roz sees her at dinner with another man.
117"The Party's Over (aka Time to Panic)"Michael LessacStory by : Ron Bloomberg
Teleplay by : Jeffrey Ferro,
Fredric Weiss
November 23, 1982 (1982-11-23)2C06
If the mail clerk's rumor is true, company budget cuts call for the firing of one employee, and everyone thinks they'll be the unlucky one.
128"Temporarily Disconnected"Michael LessacTeleplay by : Wendy Kout
Story and teleplay by : Maxine Herman
November 30, 1982 (1982-11-30)2C10
A chance meeting with her former in-laws leads Violet to drop her new beau like a hot potato.
139"Hard Sell"Michael ZinbergRon BloombergDecember 7, 1982 (1982-12-07)2C05
Harry quits the company, but Violet can't join the others in urging him to stay—she's next in line for his job.
1410"Power Failure"Peter BonerzFredric WeissDecember 14, 1982 (1982-12-14)2C11
Felled by back spasms, Hart tells Roz to "hold down the fort" and she does—like a drill sergeant.
1511"Did it Happen One Night?"Michael ZinbergSusan SeegerJanuary 4, 1983 (1983-01-04)2C13
A power blackout in snowbound Cleveland gives rise to some unusual survival tactics like Hart building a fire in his office.
1612"Torn Between One Lover"Michael ZinbergJeffrey Ferro,
Wendy Kout
January 11, 1983 (1983-01-11)2C14
Judy invites her new racquetball partner to the apartment, unaware he's also the psychology professor Doralee is smitten with.
1713"Hex Marks the Spot"Peter BaldwinGary H. MillerJanuary 18, 1983 (1983-01-18)2C15
Doralee claims that the company's new toothpaste logo is the same symbol her grandmother told her was a bad luck sign.
1814"Three for the Money"Burt BrinckerhoffJeffrey Ferro,
Fredric Weiss
February 1, 1983 (1983-02-01)2C16
The secretaries each add their own personal ingredients to their food-processor demonstration as they audition for a new job.
1915"The Oldest Profession"Peter BaldwinFredi TowbinFebruary 15, 1983 (1983-02-15)2C18
The secretaries do moonlighting work delivering singing telegrams. Their costumes give a vice cop the wrong idea and the girls are arrested for prostitution.
2016"When Violet Gets Blue"Burt BrinckerhoffMarty FarrellFebruary 22, 1983 (1983-02-22)2C20
Violet is offered a big promotion—after a night of romance with a visiting executive.
2117"Big Bucks"Burt BrinckerhoffRon BloombergMarch 1, 1983 (1983-03-01)2C19
Judy learns she's being paid more than her friends and tells Mr. Hart—hoping he'll raise their salaries.
2218"I Want to Dance"Peter BaldwinWendy KoutMarch 15, 1983 (1983-03-15)2C21
Violet is acting strange: waltzing in the office, sneaking into the executive steamroom, and refusing Hart's demand that she reschedule her trip to New York.
2319"Movin' On"Michael LessacGary H. MillerMarch 22, 1983 (1983-03-22)2C23
Violet has 24 hours to raise $100,000 or the bank will foreclose on her house.
2420"Eight Hours"Peter BaldwinJeffrey Ferro,
Fredric Weiss
April 12, 1983 (1983-04-12)2C22
With their company formal just eight hours away, the secretaries rush to reproduce the reports that Hart mistakenly shredded.
2521"Off Broadway"Michael LessacRon BloombergMay 3, 1983 (1983-05-03)2C12
Judy suggests that the company's products show feature live performers—the employees.
2622"The Phantom"Peter BaldwinRon FriedmanMay 10, 1983 (1983-05-10)2C17
Items missing from the office suggest that a thief has been at work, so Hart teaches the women self-defense.

Season 3 (1983)

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TitleWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
271"'Till Tomorrow Do Us Part"Al Jean,
Michael Reiss
September 29, 1983 (1983-09-29)1S05
Hart asks Violet to pose as his wife as a college reunion.
282"The Frog Inside Prince Charming"George BloomOctober 6, 1983 (1983-10-06)1S02
New salesman Michael charms the secretaries, but only Violet finds the nerve to ask him out.
293"Mid-Wife Crisis"Diane WilkOctober 13, 1983 (1983-10-13)1S01
Hart is an emotional wreck after learning his wife wants a divorce, so he seeks comfort at the secretaries' apartment.
304"Eleven-Year Itch"Stan CutlerOctober 20, 1983 (1983-10-20)1S03
Doralee advises 11-year-old Tommy how to kiss a girl, then innocently leaves the boy alone with Linda in the apartment.
315"Family Business"Dave HackelOctober 27, 1983 (1983-10-27)1S07
Hart hopes a new contract results from Linda's meeting with her father, an Army purchasing agent, but Linda just wants a quiet evening with her dad.
326"Dag Day Afternoon"George BloomNovember 3, 1983 (1983-11-03)1S04
Ornery Dag Lawson intends to close the factory and fire everyone.
337"Pillow Talk"Susan Sebastian,
Diane Ayers
November 10, 1983 (1983-11-10)1S06
The threat of competition from another firm has Hart wining and dining his rivals---and spilling a few of his own company secrets as well.

Season 4 (1986–87)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
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341"Reach Out and Touch Someone"John RobinsMichael Kagan & Ava NelsonSeptember 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)4V01
Marsha is stumped by the new phone system, which stumps everyone when it goes kaput.
352"You Don't Know Me"John RobinsMichael KaganSeptember 20, 1986 (1986-09-20)4V04
Marsha receives flowers and gifts from a secret admirer.
363"A Date with Judy"Tom TrbovichJack Carrerow & Lisa A. BannickSeptember 27, 1986 (1986-09-27)4V05
Marsha has second thoughts after suggesting that Judy go on a date with Marsha's ex-husband---particularly when the date goes well.
374"Even Super Women Gets the Blues"Tom TrbovichStory by : Paul K. Taylor
Teleplay by : Michael Kagan
October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)4V06
Sharman is voted a "Superwoman of the '80s" by a magazine, but Marsha is interviewed by the reporter when Sharman is tied up with a project.
385"Uh, About Last Night"UnknownMartin Sage & Sybil AdelmanOctober 11, 1986 (1986-10-11)4V03
Marsha's meeting with her estranged husband leads to a meeting of more than minds---and second thoughts about the divorce.
396"The Party"Tom TrbovichDavid Silverman & Stephen SustarsicOctober 18, 1986 (1986-10-18)4V08
The staff brings a variety of dates and non-dates to the company's anniversary party.
407"An American Dream"UnknownJeanne Baruch & Jeanne RomanoOctober 25, 1986 (1986-10-25)4V10
The ladies tutor Morgan for his American citizenship test, while Russ gets an offer from another company.
418"The Acid Test"Tom TrbovichSteve Kreinberg & Andrew GuerdatNovember 1, 1986 (1986-11-01)4V07
Judy refuses to comply with the company's drug-testing program; Bud takes up knitting to relieve stress.
429"The Naked City"Doug RogersStory by : Norm Chandler Fox
Teleplay by : Jack Carrerow & Lisa A. Bannick
November 8, 1986 (1986-11-08)4V09
Sharman takes a self-defense class after being mugged---and is subsequently charged herself with assault and battery.
4310"What's Up, Curtis?"Doug RogersSteve Kreinberg & Andy GuerdatNovember 15, 1986 (1986-11-15)4V11
Doralee fears her husband's disinterest in romance means her marriage is over; Russ prepares for a trip to Central America.
4411"The Russians Are Coming"Doug RogersLeonard Mlodinow & Scott RubensteinNovember 22, 1986 (1986-11-22)4V12
A Soviet representative finds that business and pleasure mix, as long as both are done with Sharman.
4512"The Ghostwriter"John RobinsAndrew Guerdat & Steve KreinbergDecember 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)4V02
Judy is upset when Russ gets the credit for speeches she has written.
4613"Blue Christmas"Doug RogersJack CarrerowDecember 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)4V15
A blue Christmas may be in store since Marsha's kids are away, Doralee's husband is working and Judy is alone.
4714"Sharman Cunningham, Vice President"UnknownDeborah K. ScottJanuary 3, 1987 (1987-01-03)4V13
Sharman is considered for a vice-presidency in the company, but would her departure also mean Marsha's?
4815"Judy's Dream"UnknownDuncan Scott McGibbonJanuary 10, 1987 (1987-01-10)4V14
Judy seizes the opportunity when Bud is dateless for an art show.
4916"Bud Knows Best"Doug RogersAndrew Guerdat & Steve KreinbergJanuary 17, 1987 (1987-01-17)4V17
A peculiar closeness evolves when Bud gives Marsha help with financial planning.
5017"Make Room for Corky"Doug RogersMichael KaganJanuary 24, 1987 (1987-01-24)4V18
Everyone manages to have difficulty adjusting to the new office manager, a quirky fellow named Corky (Gailard Sartain).
5118"Move Over Millie Maple"Doug RogersJeanne Baruch & Jeanne RomanoJanuary 31, 1987 (1987-01-31)4V16
Marsha mounts a campaign to stop the ouster of Barkley Foods' trademark.
5219"Bud's Mid-Life Crisis"Gary ShimokawaMartin Sage & Sybil AdelmanFebruary 7, 1987 (1987-02-07)4V20
Bud worries that life is passing him by, while Doralee worries about collecting a debt from Marsha.
5320"She Gives Good Phone"Doug RogersJoelyn GrippoFebruary 14, 1987 (1987-02-14)4V21
Russ is elated at the prospect of meeting the woman he's grown to love over the phone.
5421"You're Dating My Baby"Doug RogersLisa A. BannickFebruary 21, 1987 (1987-02-21)4V22
Judy's new relationship is complicated by the fact that the man is somewhat younger than herself.
5522"The Interns"Doug RogersSteve Kreinberg & Andrew GuerdatFebruary 28, 1987 (1987-02-28)4V23
Two college interns make definite---and unfavorable---impressions.
5623"From Here to Kingdom Come"Doug RogersJeffrey SachsMarch 7, 1987 (1987-03-07)4V24
Judy counsels a newly fired employee, who takes to heart her advice to become more aggressive.
5724"Look But Don't Touch"Gary ShimokawaJack CarrerowMarch 14, 1987 (1987-03-14)4V25
Doralee's assignment working for Bud's boss turns into a touchy situation.
5825"The Big Game"Gary ShimokawaStory by : Martin Sage & Sybil Adelman
Teleplay by : Michael Kagan
March 21, 1987 (1987-03-21)4V26
Judy and Russ beg coach Bud for positions on the company softball team before a big game with a business rival.
5926"Love and Death"Gary ShimokawaMichael KaganMarch 28, 1987 (1987-03-28)4V19
Marsha's first date in 16 years ends abruptly.

Season 5 (1987–88)

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [4]Prod.
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601"Meet Mr. Felb"UnknownUnknownSeptember 12, 1987 (1987-09-12)4X28
Marsha fears for her job when the firm hires a new vice president, a man who has no scruples---but does have an eye for the ladies.
612"Barkley's Beauties"UnknownUnknownSeptember 19, 1987 (1987-09-19)4X30
When Barkley Foods decides to have a contest to select a company spokesperson, Judy is chosen as the department's entrant---but her confidence drops when she sees another section's candidate.
623"We're Gonna Be Rich"UnknownUnknownSeptember 26, 1987 (1987-09-26)4X27
A broke Marsha rises to the challenge of making some extra dough: she tries to market a recipe for corn fritters.
634"Love is Having to Say You're Sorry"UnknownUnknownOctober 3, 1987 (1987-10-03)4X29
Judy's work and friendships suffer when her new boyfriend takes top priority in her life.
645"Doralee Buys the Farm"UnknownUnknownOctober 10, 1987 (1987-10-10)4X32
When Doralee and her husband buy a farm, Doralee discovers she has a tough row to hoe when her farm chores cause her office work to suffer.
656"Starting Over"UnknownUnknownOctober 17, 1987 (1987-10-17)4X31
Marsha's self-confidence plummets when Don announces his wedding and Marsha can't get a handsome date to take to the ceremony.
667"Mother Bernly"UnknownUnknownOctober 24, 1987 (1987-10-24)4X33
Judy's mother gets a job in the Barkley cafeteria and---hungry for a son-in-law---proceeds to interfere in her daughter's personal life.
678"One of the Girls"UnknownUnknownOctober 31, 1987 (1987-10-31)4X34
When his old flame starts working at Barkley Foods, Bud tries to fan the fire, but the woman (Gail Strickland), whose sexual interests have changed, wants to douse it.
689"Morgan by Moonlight"UnknownUnknownNovember 7, 1987 (1987-11-07)4X35
Morgan's work performance suffers when he takes a second job to make ends meet, so the girls persuade him to demand a raise since he hasn't had one in six years.
6910"The Poker Game"UnknownUnknownNovember 14, 1987 (1987-11-14)4X36
Bud initially declines Felb's challenge to a poker game, but eventually folds to his gambling addiction.
7011"Marsha's Short Story"UnknownUnknownNovember 21, 1987 (1987-11-21)4X37
When a psychologist comes to evaluate Barkley employees everyone goes nuts and spills their guts, including short Marsha, who thinks salary is related to height.
7112"It Happened One Night"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)4X38
Doralee accompanies Bud on a business trip to Paris, where her luggage is lost and the two are forced to share a room---which causes rumors to fly at the office.
7213"My Fair Marsha"UnknownUnknownDecember 12, 1987 (1987-12-12)4X39
Marsha is courted by Mr. Barkley's son Ellison (Douglas Barr), who tries to mold her into the perfect upper-class woman.
7314"Barkley Strikes Out"UnknownUnknownDecember 19, 1987 (1987-12-19)4X10
When the secretaries organize a strike, Marsha can't decide whether to follow her conscience or her pocketbook, while Doralee refuses outright to join her peers.
7415"James in Love"UnknownUnknownJanuary 9, 1988 (1988-01-09)4X43
When the janitor gets engaged, the girls plan a coed bridal shower for his fiancée (Mari Gorman), while the men in the office throw a macho bachelor party.
7516"The Witches of Barkley"UnknownUnknownJanuary 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)4X42
The girls put a curse on Felb, then panic when it seems to be working.
7617"Felb Slept Here"UnknownUnknownJanuary 23, 1988 (1988-01-23)4X41
When Felb's wife kicks him out of the house, Marsha reluctantly agrees to take him in---until the situation becomes unbearable.
7718"The Big Sleep"UnknownUnknownJanuary 30, 1988 (1988-01-30)4X44
When Mr. Barkley dies, his daughter asks Bud to take over the company---but there's a hitch.
7819"The Custody Fight"UnknownUnknownFebruary 6, 1988 (1988-02-06)4X46
Marsha's ex asks for joint custody of their children, but when the going gets tough, he wants the kids to get going.
7920"Strictly Personal"UnknownUnknownFebruary 13, 1988 (1988-02-13)4X46
After hearing about how Doralee's friend met her husband through the personals, Marsha and Judy both take out ads.
8021"Play Fatal Attraction for Me"UnknownUnknownFebruary 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)4X47
Felb's niece chooses Bud as the subject for her school thesis---and as the subject of her obsessive love.
8122"Marsha's Lie"UnknownUnknownFebruary 27, 1988 (1988-02-27)4X48
When Felb misplaces an important report, he gets Marsha to lie for him, and a man (Steve Landesberg) in the mailroom is demoted as a result.
8223"Felb's Big Secret"UnknownUnknownMarch 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)4X49
When Marsha finally meets the woman she suspects is Felb's mistress, she discovers a surprising side of her boss.
8324"Marsha Grows Up"UnknownUnknownMarch 12, 1988 (1988-03-12)4X50
Jealous of her ex-husband's young new wife, Marsha decides to update her image---and turns into a valley girl.
8425"Rockabye Bernly"UnknownUnknownMarch 19, 1988 (1988-03-19)4X51
Judy's an instant mother when an old friend pays her a brief surprise visit---and leaves her baby behind.
8526"Goodbye, Pops"UnknownUnknownMarch 26, 1988 (1988-03-26)4X52
Pops Dugan's funeral becomes an embarrassment when everyone realizes how little they actually knew him. Meanwhile, Felb spreads a nasty rumor about Russ.

Notes

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  1. ^ Tied with The Mississippi

References

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  1. ^ Lina. "The TV Ratings Guide: 1981-82 Ratings History -- Primetime is Awash in a Bubble Bath as Nighttime Soaps Become the Rage". Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps". Archived from the original on 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  4. ^ a b 9 to 5 at epguides.com
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