The Ellen Burstyn Show is an American sitcom starring Burstyn. The series debuted on ABC on September 20, 1986, and ran until November 15, 1986. Burstyn played Baltimore college professor Ellen Brewer, who sometimes had to deal with her meddling mother, Sydney, Molly, her divorced daughter, and her 51?2 year old grandson, Nick. It was canceled after 13 episodes.