The Thorns (TV series)
The Thorns | |
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Created by | Allan Leicht |
Starring | Tony Roberts Kelly Bishop |
Opening theme | "We're All Right" performed by Dorothy Loudon |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 (5 unaired) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company | Reeves Entertainment Group |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | January 15 March 11, 1988 | –
The Thorns is an American sitcom that aired from January 15 until March 11, 1988.
Premise
[edit]The Thorns are a dysfunctional married couple trying to climb their way up the social ladder in New York while dealing with their children and a grandmother moving in.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Tony Roberts as Sloan Thorn
- Kelly Bishop as Ginger Thorn
- Marilyn Cooper as Rose Thorn
- Lori Petty as Cricket
- Mary Louise Wilson as Toinette
- Adam Biesk as Chad Thorn
- Jesse Tendler as Edmund Thorn
- Maureen Stapleton as Mrs. Hamilton
- Kathreen Marcopulos as Katina Pappas
- Lisa Rieffel as Joey Thorn
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | "Death and Transfiguration" | John Bowab | Unknown | January 15, 1988 | |
The Thorns' 6-year-old son reacts badly to the death of his dog. Sloan's mother moves in after her apartment burns down. | |||||
2 | "Nothing Happened" | J.D. Lobue | Unknown | January 22, 1988 | |
Chad would rather go out on a date than go on a trip with his father. | |||||
3 | "The Girlfriend" | Valentine Mayer | Unknown | January 29, 1988 | |
Chad falls in love with Katina, but his parents are trying to evict her parents. | |||||
4 | "Condolence Call" | Valentine Mayer | Unknown | February 5, 1988 | |
A friend of Tony dies. | |||||
5 | "The Maid" | Valentine Mayer | Unknown | February 12, 1988 | |
6 | "The Other Maid" | Peter Bonerz | Alan Kirschenbaum | March 4, 1988 | |
Peggy's true identity is discovered. | |||||
7 | "The Thief" | Peter Bonerz | Unknown | March 11, 1988 | |
Someone has stolen Edmund's bookbag. | |||||
8 | "The First Date (or The Extended Family)" | Valentine Mayer | TBD | UNAIRED | |
Ginger wants her uncle to go out on a date with Mrs. Hamilton. | |||||
9 | "The Rage" | Peter Bonerz | TBD | UNAIRED | |
The Thorns want to become more friendly, so they try psychotherapy. | |||||
10 | "The Horse" | Peter Bonerz | TBD | UNAIRED | |
11 | "The Prodigal Son" | Peter Bonerz | TBD | UNAIRED | |
12 | "Dream House" | Peter Bonerz | TBD | UNAIRED |
References
[edit]- ^ TV Guide. "The Thorns Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
External links
[edit]- The Thorns at IMDb
- The Thorns at TV Guide