The Pursuit of Happiness (1987 TV series)
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Pursuit of Happiness is an American sitcom that aired from October 30, 1987, until January 8, 1988.
The Pursuit of Happiness | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Michael J. Weithorn |
Starring | Paul Provenza Brian Keith |
Theme music composer | Music by Gordon Lustig and Mark Mattson Lyrics by Gordon Lustig |
Opening theme | "Keep On Dreaming" performed by Mendy Lee Produced & Arranged by Mark Mattson |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production companies | Hanley Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | October 30, 1987 January 8, 1988 | –
Premise
editA history professor gets a job at a small college in Philadelphia.[1]
Cast
edit- Paul Provenza as Asst. Prof. David Hanley
- Brian Keith as Professor Roland G. Duncan
- Judie Aronson as Sara Duncan
- Wendel Meldrum as Margaret Callahan
- Wesley Thompson as Vernon Morris
- Magic Johnson as himself
- Kevin Scannell as Thomas Jefferson
- Wanda De Jesus as Mrs. Lopez
Episodes
editNo. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "The Arrival" | Art Wolff | Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens, Anne Kenney | October 30, 1987 | |
David Hanley comes to Philadelphia to be an assistant professor for his idol, Professor Roland Duncan. | |||||
2 | "Together Again" | Art Wolff | Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens, Anne Kenney | November 6, 1987 | |
Professor Duncan asks David for help with an article. | |||||
3 | "The Defiant Ones" | Art Wolff | S : James MacNerland, Michael J. Weithorn; T : Michael J. Weithorn | November 13, 1987 | |
David and Vernon has discrepancy in their recollections about their times as college roommates. | |||||
4 | "Thirty" | Art Wolff | Anne Kenney | November 20, 1987 | |
Everybody forgets David's 30th birthday. | |||||
5 | "Advice and Consent" | Art Wolff | Anne Kenney | November 27, 1987 | |
David defends Margaret against a professor called "Fast Phil". | |||||
6 | "Put to the Test" | Art Wolff | Anne Kenney | December 4, 1987 | |
David helps a football star with mandatory drug testing. | |||||
7 | "Boys Night Out" | Art Wolff | S : James MacNerland, Michael J. Weithorn; T : Michael J. Weithorn | December 11, 1987 | |
David and Vernon takes Duncan out for a night on the town. | |||||
8 | "That Pair of Eyes" | Art Wolff | Todd W. Langen | December 11, 1987 | |
Sara gets a new boyfriend. David tries to make something more out of a platonic relationship. | |||||
9 | "Uphill Skiing" | Art Wolff | Joelyn Grippo | December 18, 1987 | |
Sara goes skiing, against her father's wishes. | |||||
10 | "A History Lesson" | Art Wolff | Michael J. Weithorn | January 8, 1988 | |
Margaret tries to help Sara with her history class. |
References
edit- ^ "Pursuit of Happiness". TVGuide.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 27, 2012.