Getting By

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American sitcom

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::summary American sitcom ::

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FieldValue
imageGetting By (Miller-Boyett sitcom) logo.svg
genreFamily sitcom
creatorWilliam Bickley
Michael Warren
developerThomas L. Miller
Robert L. Boyett
starringCindy Williams
Telma Hopkins
Deon Richmond
Merlin Santana
Nicki Vannice
Ashleigh Blair Sterling
theme_music_composerJesse Frederick
Bennett Salvay
composerJesse Frederick
Bennett Salvay
Steven Chesne
Gary Boren
countryUnited States
languageEnglish
num_seasons2
num_episodes31
executive_producerWilliam Bickley
Michael Warren
Thomas L. Miller
Robert L. Boyett
Ken Cinnamon
Karen Wengrod
Phil Doran
cameraFilm; Multi-camera
runtime22–24 minutes
companyBickley-Warren Productions
Miller-Boyett Productions
Lorimar Television
(1993)
(season 1)
Warner Bros. Television
(1993-1994)
(season 2)
networkABC
first_aired
last_aired
network2NBC
first_aired2
last_aired2
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Getting By is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from March 5 until May 21, 1993, and on NBC from September 21, 1993, until June 18, 1994. The series was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren, who also served as executive producers with Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett. The final Miller-Boyett series to begin its run under parent studio Lorimar Television, Getting By was folded into Warner Bros. Television for its second season, following Warner Bros.' absorption of Lorimar.

The series was a part of ABC's TGIF lineup in its first season before switching to NBC for the second and final season.

Synopsis

The show was about two best friends and single mothers, one white and one black, who decide to split the mortgage on a new home in suburban Oak Park, Illinois and live there with their respective families. The women, widowed Dolores Dixon (Telma Hopkins) and Cathy Hale (Cindy Williams), whose husband ran off with another woman, were also co-workers, as they were employed as social workers for the Chicago Department of Social Services. Dolores had two sons, Marcus (Merlin Santana) and Darren (Deon Richmond). Cathy had two daughters, Nikki (Nicki Vannice) and Julie (Ashleigh Blair Sterling).

Episodes

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Series overview

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Season 1 (1993)

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Season 2 (1993–94)

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Awards and nominations

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YearAwardResultCategoryRecipient
1994NominatedYoung Artist AwardsYouth Actress Leading Role in a Television SeriesAshleigh Sterling
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References

References

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  2. Gable, Donna. (March 17, 1993). "ABC improves with bench strength". [[USA Today]].
  3. Gable, Donna. (March 24, 1993). "Waco standoff lifts CBS' '48 Hours'". [[USA Today]].
  4. Gable, Donna. (March 31, 1993). "CBS continues its winning streak". [[USA Today]].
  5. Gable, Donna. (April 7, 1993). "An Oscar to ABC for week's best ratings". [[USA Today]].
  6. Gable, Donna. (April 14, 1993). "NCAA aside, the big winner is ABC's '20/20'". [[USA Today]].
  7. Donlon, Brian. (April 21, 1993). "New shows find their niches". [[USA Today]].
  8. Donlon, Brian. (April 28, 1993). "'Walker' kicks in for CBS". [[USA Today]].
  9. Gable, Donna. (May 5, 1993). "'Fried Green Tomatoes' gives NBC sizzle". [[USA Today]].
  10. Donlon, Brian. (May 12, 1993). "Sturdy 'Home' helps lift ABC". [[USA Today]].
  11. Gable, Donna. (May 19, 1993). "'Cheers' nudges NBC to No. 1". [[USA Today]].
  12. Gable, Donna. (May 26, 1993). "'Cheers' brings happy times to NBC". [[USA Today]].
  13. Gable, Donna. (September 29, 1993). "'Dave's World,' 'Harts' help CBS to victory". [[USA Today]].
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  15. Gable, Donna. (October 13, 1993). "New shows pick up steam in ABC win". [[USA Today]].
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  23. DeRosa, Robin. (January 12, 1994). "'Improvement' leads ABC charge". [[USA Today]].
  24. DeRosa, Robin. (January 19, 1994). "'Columbo' on the case for ABC". [[USA Today]].
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  26. DeRosa, Robin. (February 2, 1994). "Super Bowl runs up NBC's score". [[USA Today]].
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