Singer & Sons
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| genre | Sitcom |
| runtime | 30 minutes |
| company | Michael Jacobs Productions |
| Touchstone Television | |
| creator | Michael Jacobs |
| Bob Young | |
| director | Steve Zuckerman |
| executive_producer | Michael Jacobs |
| composer | Ray Colcord |
| camera | Multi-camera |
| starring | Harold Gould |
| Esther Rolle | |
| Bobby Hosea | |
| Tommy Ford | |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
| network | NBC |
| first_aired | |
| last_aired | |
| num_seasons | 1 |
| num_episodes | 4 |
| list_episodes | Singer & Sons#Episodes |
| :: |
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Singer & Sons is an American sitcom starring Harold Gould and Esther Rolle that was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Touchstone Television that was originally broadcast on NBC as a summer replacement series from June 9 to June 27, 1990.
Synopsis
Nathan Singer is a Jewish widower who becomes the third generation to run a family-owned New York City delicatessen called "Singer & Sons." Singer is the first not to have sons inherit it until Sarah, his housekeeper and longtime friend, suggests that he recruit her two sons. Begrudgingly, Nathan hires her sons – Mitchell and Reggie – two brothers with opposite personalities who help bring new life to the business.
Cast
- Harold Gould as Nathan Singer
- Esther Rolle as Sarah Patterson
- Bobby Hosea as Mitchell Patterson
- Tommy Ford as Reggie Patterson
- Brooke Fontaine as Deanna Patterson
- Fred Stoller as Sheldon Singer
- Arnetia Walker as Claudia James
- Anne Berger as Mrs. Tarkasian
- Phil Leeds as Lou Gold
Episodes
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title=Two Sons for Singer | 1990 | 06 | 09}} | EpisodeNumber=1 |
| :: |
References
References
- (1997). "The Wonderful World of Disney Television". Hyperion Books.
- TV Guide. "Singer & Sons Cast and Details". TV Guide.
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