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I do not know why this show just popped in my head out of nowhere, because I haven’t seen it since probably 1992 (and I was a kid!).
My mother used to watch it sometimes, and I never knew what it was about but remember finding one of the women very pretty and one of the men handsome, and remember the letter his wife left him. That’s about it. Lol.
Anyone used to watch this? I wanna watch it but it isn’t streamable anywhere.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 40 | September 13, 2020 1:54 PM |
were there any SEXUAL problems?
by Anonymous | reply 1 | September 5, 2020 5:08 AM |
My mom used to watch this, but i don't remember a thing about it other than that guy on the right being in it.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | September 5, 2020 5:10 AM |
Something's in the air today. Out of nowhere I thought about Jere Burns who played Kirk, the womanizer.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | September 5, 2020 5:11 AM |
R3 he is who popped in my head, and I was like “what is that show with the handsome blonde womanizer and the man whose wife left him?” Then I remembered it was this show.
I was a child when it was on. 5 in 1992. Yet I remember that much lmao.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | September 5, 2020 5:13 AM |
They really could not cast one person of color?! 🙄
by Anonymous | reply 5 | September 5, 2020 5:20 AM |
The opening credits is what I remember. Him getting the letter and then the theme song comes on.
Kind of a downer for a sitcom.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 6 | September 5, 2020 5:23 AM |
It was a waste of time for everyone except Jere Burns. It launched his career and he did a few other B-grade things.
Otherwise, it never got any awards or particularly good reviews. It was a time-slot hit and faded then died when it was moved off Thursday night.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | September 5, 2020 5:23 AM |
This was a great show. Jere Burns as Kirk was excellent.
I remember Billie Bird whose character had a past that would make Blanche Devereaux blush.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | September 5, 2020 5:23 AM |
HD version of the opening credits.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 9 | September 5, 2020 5:27 AM |
The pale, British woman who played the social worker does a lot of voice over work.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | September 5, 2020 5:30 AM |
Judd Hirsch won a Golden Globe for its first season and nominated for season 2. That’s it.
The only Emmy nomination it got was for Guest Actor, and it won.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | September 5, 2020 5:31 AM |
judd Hirsch is...not the nicest
by Anonymous | reply 12 | September 5, 2020 5:41 AM |
Life goes on...dear John!
Always liked Judd Hirsch.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | September 5, 2020 5:43 AM |
R1 it’s a logical question though lol
by Anonymous | reply 14 | September 5, 2020 5:48 AM |
R12 I’ve definitely heard/read the “difficult” thing.
Have always liked him, though. Someone who really elevates anything he’s in.
by Anonymous | reply 15 | September 5, 2020 6:58 AM |
Was it ever rerun anywhere?
I don't recall seeing it anywhere other than on NBC during its original run, although it accumulated 90 episodes.
by Anonymous | reply 16 | September 5, 2020 7:08 AM |
R16 it used to play early mornings on channel 9 in NYC during the early 90s. And then never saw it again.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | September 5, 2020 7:10 AM |
I spent years trying to think of Jere Burns name. I could picture him, but couldn't remember anything he'd been in. Then a few years back when I was flipping through the channels one day, I came across an episode of According to Jim and saw him. Thank god. It was bugging me that I couldn't remember his name.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | September 5, 2020 7:13 AM |
R16 I think Lifetime had it in rotation for a bit.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | September 5, 2020 7:15 AM |
Hirsch was so good in Ordinary People.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | September 5, 2020 9:21 AM |
It comes on one of the mesothelioma channels. I used to watch it in the background as I was doing other stuff, such as reading DL.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | September 5, 2020 9:49 AM |
Funny enough, I just watched an episode on Antenna TV. Judd Hirsch really couldn't carry an entire show as this series clearly exhibited. Billie Bird was pretty good but not very utilized. Isabella Hofmann seemed to be going for a "bargain basement" Victoria Principal look and falls flat with delivery. Mostly the characters seem forgettable watching it now - I suppose that Jere Burns was that standout (if there was one) as mentioned above.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | September 5, 2020 11:24 AM |
Jere Burns always seemed gay to me. And could be Ellen’s twin.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | September 5, 2020 3:06 PM |
Everyone seems gay to all of you. Because you can’t handle reality.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | September 5, 2020 4:13 PM |
How do you pronounce “Jere?” I always read it as “Jeer.”
by Anonymous | reply 26 | September 5, 2020 4:19 PM |
I always hated this show for some reason. The theme song always has me scrambling for the remote. So cringeworthy.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | September 5, 2020 4:25 PM |
[quote]were there any SEXUAL problems?
British DLer here. I remember the UK version which only lasted for 2 years. I can hear the posh woman who ran the group saying that exact phrase.
The British actor who played John died not long after the second series finished so it was never brought back.
Kirsty MacColl wrote a song called Dear John about the breakdown of her marriage to Steve Lillywhite. She didn't include it on Titanic Days and the batshit crazy Eddi Reader recorded it instead.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 30 | September 5, 2020 5:00 PM |
They should air this show more. It was good.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | September 13, 2020 1:57 AM |
All I remember is the theme song and I really resent OP for putting it in my head again.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | September 13, 2020 2:00 AM |
I just remember the theme song being really weird for a sitcom.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | September 13, 2020 2:17 AM |
I feel like it came on or after something I did watch. I remember only the opening credits. I'm going to go google the shows before and after it, but I am guessing that some other poster will have the answer before I can find it myself.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | September 13, 2020 2:18 AM |
Another awful and weird song/intro I hated so much I never made it to the show. Lame af
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 35 | September 13, 2020 2:35 AM |
I hadn't thought of this show for at least 25 years and would have been totally fine to never be reminded of it.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | September 13, 2020 2:49 AM |
R25, the intro to Grand is one of my faves! Though, yes, it was not your usual sitcom intro. Somebody must have thought it was too unusual because they changed it for the second season and the charm was gone.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | September 13, 2020 5:07 AM |
It’s a very late 80s lame instrumental opening. Hooperman was another one (though that was actually a pretty good show).
by Anonymous | reply 39 | September 13, 2020 5:32 AM |
I never saw Grand. But that into makes me never wanna watch it
by Anonymous | reply 40 | September 13, 2020 1:54 PM |
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