The Boys Are Back (TV series)

Summary

The Boys Are Back is an American sitcom television series created by Matthew Carlson that was aired on CBS from September 11, 1994, to January 28, 1995. It stars Suzanne Pleshette and Hal Linden as parents Jackie and Fred Hansen. The show was broadcast on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern time.[1]

The Boys Are Back
GenreSitcom
Created byMatthew Carlson
Written by
Directed byWill Mackenzie
Starring
ComposerJonathan Wolff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes18 (2 unaired)
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 11, 1994 (1994-09-11) –
January 28, 1995 (1995-01-28)

Cast edit

Episodes edit

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"James BurrowsMatthew CarlsonSeptember 11, 1994 (1994-09-11)18.5[2]
2"The First Day"Will MackenzieMatthew CarlsonSeptember 14, 1994 (1994-09-14)14.2[3]
3"Punch and Judy"UnknownUnknownSeptember 21, 1994 (1994-09-21)14.2[4]
4"Don't Tell Mom the Babysitters Rick"UnknownUnknownSeptember 28, 1994 (1994-09-28)13.6[5]
5"Mikey at Nike"Will MackenzieMatthew CarlsonOctober 12, 1994 (1994-10-12)12.1[6]
6"The Good, the Bad and the Hansens"UnknownUnknownOctober 19, 1994 (1994-10-19)11.4[7]
7"The Fishing Trip"UnknownUnknownOctober 26, 1994 (1994-10-26)12.1[8]
8"The Favorite"UnknownUnknownNovember 2, 1994 (1994-11-02)12.5[9]
9"Thanksgiving"UnknownUnknownNovember 16, 1994 (1994-11-16)14.6[10]
10"A Tree Dies in Portland"UnknownUnknownNovember 30, 1994 (1994-11-30)13.3[11]
11"The Christmas Snow"UnknownUnknownDecember 14, 1994 (1994-12-14)10.4[12]
12"Fred Runs Away"UnknownUnknownDecember 21, 1994 (1994-12-21)11.2[13]
13"Get Me to the Church"UnknownUnknownJanuary 7, 1995 (1995-01-07)12.3[14]
14"Bad Hair Day"UnknownUnknownJanuary 14, 1995 (1995-01-14)12.8[15]
15"Searching for Sarah Hansen"UnknownUnknownJanuary 21, 1995 (1995-01-21)10.5[16]
16"The French Class"UnknownUnknownJanuary 28, 1995 (1995-01-28)11.6[17]
17"Where There's a Will, There's a Melee"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A
18"Rick and Judy End Up in a Seedy Motel Room"TBDTBDUnaired (Unaired)N/A

References edit

  1. ^ Bonko, Larry (1994-09-10). "Linden Is Back in New CBS Sitcom About Parenthood". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
  2. ^ DeRosa, Robin (September 14, 1994). "CBS' 'Boys' off to good start". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  3. ^ Gable, Donna (September 21, 1994). "'Girl' helps ABC start fall season on top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  4. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. September 28, 1994. p. 3D.
  5. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. October 5, 1994. p. 3D.
  6. ^ DeRosa, Robin (October 19, 1994). "Regular series put ABC back on top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  7. ^ DeRosa, Robin (October 26, 1994). "'Grace' leads ABC to tie with CBS". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  8. ^ DeRosa, Robin (November 2, 1994). "ABC is 'Home' alone at the top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  9. ^ DeRosa, Robin (November 9, 1994). "'Cagney & Lacey' makes winning return". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  10. ^ DeRosa, Robin (November 23, 1994). "'Scarlett,' CBS' sweeping epic". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  11. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 7, 1994. p. 3D.
  12. ^ DeRosa, Robin (December 21, 1994). "ABC's winning way with comedy". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  13. ^ DeRosa, Robin (December 29, 1994). "Football kicks off ABC's winning week". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  14. ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. January 11, 1995. p. 3D.
  15. ^ DeRosa, Robin (January 18, 1995). "'ER' rolls into the No. 1 spot". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  16. ^ DeRosa, Robin (January 25, 1995). "'ER' helps NBC to No. 1". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.
  17. ^ DeRosa, Robin (February 1, 1995). "Super Bowl kicks ABC to the top". Life. USA Today. p. 3D.

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