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There were many unintentional similarities between ''Domestic Life'' and ''[[Frasier]]'' which premiered nine years later. Both series had a character named Martin Crane, were set in Seattle, and featured a radio program.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present]]|year=2003|publisher=Ballantine Books|isbn=0-345-45542-8|page=324}}</ref> (Despite the citation provided, this information is incorrect. Martin Mull's character, Martin Crane, hosted a segment on a local news television show about "domestic life," hence the title of the show.<ref>Information provided by Christian Brackett (aka [[imdbname:0102829|Christian Brackett-Zika]]), who played "Harold" in this show.</ref>) |
There were many unintentional similarities between ''Domestic Life'' and ''[[Frasier]]'' which premiered nine years later. Both series had a character named Martin Crane, were set in Seattle, and featured a radio program.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present]]|year=2003|publisher=Ballantine Books|isbn=0-345-45542-8|page=324}}</ref> (Despite the citation provided, this information is incorrect. Martin Mull's character, Martin Crane, hosted a segment on a local news television show about "domestic life," hence the title of the show.<ref>Information provided by Christian Brackett (aka [[imdbname:0102829|Christian Brackett-Zika]]), who played "Harold" in this show.</ref>) |
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<blockquote>I believe we were voted by Time as one of the top 10 shows of the year on the same day CBS canceled us. And the other thing that sticks in my mind, other than just having a ball doing it, because it was my first starring role, was that Tom Hanks was our warm-up man. He would warm up the audience for us. I don’t know whatever happened to that kid, but he was very good at that. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://film.avclub.com/martin-mull-talks-dads-lenny-bruce-and-opening-for-th-1798243094|website=AV Club|title=Martin Mull talks Dads, Lenny Bruce, and opening for The Pointer Sisters|first=Will |last=Harris|date=December 3, 2013}}</ref></blockquote> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Martin Mull]] as Martin Crane |
*[[Martin Mull]] as Martin Crane |
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Revision as of 13:33, 17 June 2020
| Domestic Life | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Martin Mull Judith-Marie Bergan Robert Ridgely Christian Brackett-Zika |
| Theme music composer | Wendy Haas-Mull |
| Opening theme | "God Bless the Domestic Life" performed by Martin Mull |
| Composer | David Michael Frank |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (1 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Steve Martin |
| Producers | Ian Praiser Howard Gewirtz |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | 40 Share Productions Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 4 – April 15, 1984 |
Domestic Life is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from January 4 to April 15, 1984. Steve Martin served as executive producer.
Premise
Martin Crane moved to Seattle, Washington to take a commentator job at KMRT-TV. His spot on the station's evening news was called "Domestic Life". Others in the cast were Martin's wife Candy, his 15-year-old daughter Didi, and 10-year-old son Harold.
Production notes
There were many unintentional similarities between Domestic Life and Frasier which premiered nine years later. Both series had a character named Martin Crane, were set in Seattle, and featured a radio program.[1] (Despite the citation provided, this information is incorrect. Martin Mull's character, Martin Crane, hosted a segment on a local news television show about "domestic life," hence the title of the show.[2])
Martin Mull later recalled:
I believe we were voted by Time as one of the top 10 shows of the year on the same day CBS canceled us. And the other thing that sticks in my mind, other than just having a ball doing it, because it was my first starring role, was that Tom Hanks was our warm-up man. He would warm up the audience for us. I don’t know whatever happened to that kid, but he was very good at that. [3]
Cast
- Martin Mull as Martin Crane
- Judith-Marie Bergan as Candy Crane
- Christian Brackett-Zika as Harold Crane
- Megan Follows as Didi Crane
- Robert Ridgely as Cliff Hamilton
- Mie Hunt as Jane Funakubo
US Television Ratings
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating[4] | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | 10 | January 4, 1984 | April 15, 1984 | 69 | 13.4 | N/A |
Episodes
| Nº | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Harold in Love" | January 4, 1984 |
| 2 | "Small Cranes Court" | January 11, 1984 |
| 3 | "Good Neighbor Cliff" | January 18, 1984 |
| 4 | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Dentist" | January 25, 1984 |
| 5 | "Harold, Can You Spare $4,000?" | February 1, 1984 |
| 6 | "Harold at the Bat" | March 18, 1984 |
| 7 | "Cooking with Candy" | March 25, 1984 |
| 8 | "Rip Rides Again" | April 1, 1984 |
| 9 | "The Candidates" | UNAIRED |
| 10 | "Showdown at Walla Walla" | April 15, 1984 |
References
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 324. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ Information provided by Christian Brackett (aka Christian Brackett-Zika), who played "Harold" in this show.
- ^ Harris, Will (December 3, 2013). "Martin Mull talks Dads, Lenny Bruce, and opening for The Pointer Sisters". AV Club.
- ^ "1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps".
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