Annie McGuire (TV series)

*Annie McGuire*
Annie McGuire
Created by	Elliot Shoenman; Paul Wolff
Starring	Mary Tyler Moore; Dennis Arndt; John Randolph; Adrien Brody
Composer	J.A.C. Redford
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	11 (3 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	MTM Enterprises
Distributor	MTM Television Distribution Group
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	October 26 –; December 28, 1988

Annie McGuire is an American sitcom starring Mary Tyler Moore that aired on CBS from October 26 to December 28, 1988.

Premise[]

Newlyweds Annie and Nick McGuire both have kids from previous marriages and are trying to balance their jobs (She in politics, he in engineering). The couple must also deal with their parents who are on opposite political sides.^[1]

Cast[]

Mary Tyler Moore as Annie McGuire
Denis Arndt as Nick McGuire
Eileen Heckart as Emma Block
John Randolph as Red McGuire
Adrien Brody as Lenny McGuire
Cynthia Marie King as Debbie McGuire
Bradley Warden as Lewis Block

Episodes[]

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	"The Hold-Up"	David Steinberg	Paul Wolff & Elliot Shoenman	October 26, 1988 (1988-10-26)	13.1^[2]
Annie befriends a Vietnam War veteran.
2	"Emma's Eviction"	David Steinberg	Lisa Albert	November 2, 1988 (1988-11-02)	10.5^[3]
Annie's mother is evicted from her apartment by a developer.
3	"Annie and the Brooklyn Bridge"	David Steinberg	TBA	November 9, 1988 (1988-11-09)	10.5^[4]
A construction project starts on the Brooklyn Bridge making it difficult for her to get to work.
4	"The Fried Shoe"	Arlene Sanford	TBA	November 16, 1988 (1988-11-16)	12.3^[5]
After three years in Indonesia, Annie's father returns.
5	"The Legend of the Bad Fish"	David Steinberg	Stuart Silverman	November 30, 1988 (1988-11-30)	8.1^[6]
Annie researches a legend about Red and the Republican Party.
6	"The Ferry"	David Steinberg	TBA	December 7, 1988 (1988-12-07)	5.6^[7]
Annie has to deal with the helpless wife of a businessman.
7	"Lewis in Love"	Helaine Head	TBA	December 14, 1988 (1988-12-14)	12.0^[8]
Lewis falls in love.
8	"The Journey"	Tom Cherones	TBA	December 28, 1988 (1988-12-28)	9.3^[9]
A former neighbor of Annie has a heart attack and he wants to clear up some unfinished business.
9	"The Computer"	David Steinberg	TBA	Unaired	N/A
10	"The Honeymoon"	TBA	Josh Goldstein and Jonathan Prince	Unaired	N/A
11	"Soft-Hearted Annie"	David Steinberg	Anne Convy	Unaired	N/A

References[]

^ TV Guide. "Annie McGuire Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 2, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306129406.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 9, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306136856.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 16, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306140699.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 23, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306124674.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 7, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306146398.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306143538.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 21, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306159082.
^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. January 5, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306157966.

External links[]

[1] TV Guide. "Annie McGuire Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-26.

[2] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 2, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306129406.

[3] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 9, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306136856.

[4] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 16, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306140699.

[5] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 23, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306124674.

[6] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 7, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306146398.

[7] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306143538.

[8] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 21, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306159082.

[9] "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. January 5, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest 306157966.

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Films	Something for Joey (1977) The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) A Little Sex (1982) Just Between Friends (1986) Clara's Heart (1988) Night of the Twisters (1996) Christmas Every Day (1996)

Annie McGuire
Created by	Elliot Shoenman Paul Wolff
Starring	Mary Tyler Moore Dennis Arndt John Randolph Adrien Brody
Composer	J.A.C. Redford
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	11 (3 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	MTM Enterprises
Distributor	MTM Television Distribution Group
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	October 26 (1988-10-26) – December 28, 1988 (1988-12-28)