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The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986–1987) — comedy on ABC
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The Ellen Burstyn Show ended on September 5, 1987. The series concluded after its first season on ABC, with a total of 13 episodes aired from September 20, 1986, to September 5, 1987. The show was part of the network's comedy lineup during that period.
The series was a comedy centered around Ellen Brewer, a best-selling author, who shared her Baltimore house with her single daughter Molly Ross, her five-year-old grandson Nick, her sarcastic mother Sydney, and her seminar student Tom. The show depicted the humorous interactions among this diverse family and guest characters, highlighting everyday life and family dynamics.
The cast included Ellen Burstyn as Ellen Brewer, Megan Mullally as Molly Brewer Ross, Elaine Stritch as Sydney Brewer, Barry Sobel as Tom Hines, Jesse R. Tendler as Nick Ross, and Timothy Biggins as Mike Brewer.
The Ellen Burstyn Show episode schedule
12 aired
Aired · 12
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 1987 | S1·E12 | Writes of Passage |
| August 22, 1987 | S1·E11 | The Box |
| August 15, 1987 | S1·E10 | Writer, Wronger |
| August 8, 1987 | S1·E9 | Molly Sings the Blues |
| November 15, 1986 | S1·E8 | Family Affair |
| November 8, 1986 | S1·E7 | Reading Between the Lines |
| November 1, 1986 | S1·E6 | Sydney's Night Out |
| October 25, 1986 | S1·E5 | Crime and Punishment |
| October 18, 1986 | S1·E4 | The Guest Lecturer |
| October 4, 1986 | S1·E3 | Where There's a Will |
| September 27, 1986 | S1·E2 | Monkey Business |
| September 20, 1986 | S1·E1 | Pilot |
