Stone, david doyle, ned glass, bill elliott and robert sampson. Bridget loves bernie bridget loves bernie tv episode. Its hard to keep track of how many shows columbiascreen gems had in prime time in the 60s. Ron friedman on writing for bridget loves bernie and big john, little john. Bridget loves bernie complete series hd movie youtube. Meredith ann baxter born june 21, 1947 is an american actress and producer. Bridget loves bernie, the runaway new show hit of the current television season, has. Bridget loves bernie 1972 its about a jewish cab driver david birney who marries a wealthy catholic girl meredith baxter. Cbss one season situation comedy bridget loves bernie starred meredith baxter and david birney reallife paramours who later wed as the married title characters. He also appeared in elvis presleys 1969 film change of habit. Bridget loves bernie meredith baxter, david birney. Bridget loves bernie is an american television comedy program created by bernard slade, the creator of the 197074 abc sitcom the partridge family and the 196770 sitcom the flying nun, based loosely on the premise of the 1920s broadway play and 1940s radio show abies irish rose.
Ozzie nelson with frank campanella ben, peter hobbs henderson, vince barnett morris. Bridget loves bernie bridget loves bernie tv episode 1972 imdb. Belated honeymoon season 1, episode 15 with ivor barry charles, ysabel maccloskey mother superior. Til of bridget loves bernie, the highest rated tv show to ever be canceled after only one season. It was loosely based on the premise of abies irish rose, a 1920s broadway play and 1940s radio show. Til of bridget loves bernie, the highest rated tv show to. Bridget loves bernie season 1 episode 20 to teach or not to teach. Having only read about it in tv reference books, blb has the dubious distinction of being the highestrated tv series ever to be cancelled due to protest letters cbs received from religious groups. It stars meredith baxter and david birney as the title characters, and ran for one season, from 1972 to 1973 on cbs. Todays post looks at a single season singlecamera sitcom that aired on cbs during the 19721973 season, bridget loves bernie. Watch bridget loves bernie stream full episodes uwatch.
It has been a long wait for bridget loves bernie to arrive on dvd. Nerves are strained between bridget and bernie, and the steinbergs and the fitzgeralds decide the best way to smooth things over is to send the kids on the honeymoon they never had. Depicting an interfaith marriage between a catholic woman and a jewish man, bridget loves bernie was based loosely on the premise of the 1920s broadway play and 1940s radio show abies irish rose. She is known for her roles on the abc drama series family 197680 and the nbc sitcom family ties 198289, credited as meredith baxter birney. Ctva us comedy bridget loves bernie screen gemscbs. Bridget loves bernie is a 25 minute comedyfamily starring audra lindley as amy fitzgerald, meredith baxter birney as bridget fitzgerald steinberg and ned glass as uncle moe plotnick. Shockingly, the complete series has been released on dvd. This show has the distinction of being the highest rated series ever cancelled by any american network. Bridget and bernie instantly fall in love, but face an uphill battle for their parents approval due to their differing religious backgrounds. Bridget loves bernie coming in 2010 home theater forum. Watch bridget loves bernie episodes online season 1. A fivetime emmy award nominee, one of her nominations was for playing the title role in the 1992 tv film a woman scorned.
Bridget loves bernie was first telecast on the cbs network on september 16, 1972. Bridget fitzgerald marries bernie steinberg, despite very different backgrounds and religions. Bridget and bernie instantly fall in love, but face an uphill battle for their. When the investigation leads in a different direction, an even more disturbing scenario emerges.
Bridget fitzgerald steinberg was his bride, an elementary school. Bridget loves bernie is an american television comedy program created by bernard slade, the creator of the 197074 abc sitcom, the partridge family, based loosely on the premise of the 1920s broadway play and 1940s radio show abies irish rose. Bridget loves bernie series regulars and episode guide. Season 1, episode 15 with ivor barry charles, ysabel maccloskey mother superior. William david elliott june 4, 1934 september 30, 1983 was an american actor and musician. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show bridget loves bernie anytime, anywhere.
Jon benjamin, the accomplished voice actor who stars as bob belcher in foxs bobs burgers and sterling archer in fxs. Bernie steinberg was a struggling writer from a workingclass jewish family, who drove a taxicab to support himself. Despite having high ratings, the program was cancelled due to the many complaints received by cbs as the show featured an interfaith marriage. Bridget and bernie are in the middle of a family dispute over where to send the kids for the honeymoon they missed. The series premiered on sat sep 16, 1972 on cbs and greener pastures s01e24 last aired on sat mar 03, 1973. Bridget fitzgerald steinberg was his bride, an elementary school teacher who hailed from a wealthy irish catholic. The shows premise was that a young school teacher from a welltodo irishamerican family falls in love with and marries a poor jewish cab driver. Bridget loves bernie season 1 episode 2 a funny thing happened on the way to the vatican. Bridget loves bernie is a sitcom that aired on cbs. He had a regular reoccurring role in bridget loves bernie as otis foster and had a reoccurring role as officer gus grant in the new adam12. Sony had originally scheduled it for a september 5, 2006 release, along with another meredith baxter series.
Episodes list of bridget loves bernie series myseries. Beyond the tv grave cbs bridget loves bernie the tv. Bridget loves bernie is an american sitcom created by bernard slade. This show had one season on tv but tackled a topic that probably was big for its time and still remains today. Apr 22, 2012 bridget loves bernie opening credits cbs sitcom gilmore box.
Compared with crass and direct deliveries from all in the family and its spinoff, maude, bridget loves bernie was relatively tame as the interfaith connection was the source of controversy. Rounding out the supporting cast were audra lindley, bibi osterwald, harold j. Bridget loves bernie was based loosely on the premise of the 1920s broadway play and 1940s radio show abies irish rose. The series was created by bernard slade, the creator of abcs the partridge family 197074.
Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Watch full episodes of bridget loves bernie and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Watch bridget loves bernie episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. William elliott african american actor infogalactic. It stars meredith baxter and david birney as the title characters, and ran for one season, from 1972 to. Detective mikki mendoza requests the help of major crimes when a series of savage murders suggests that a drug cartel is active in the city.
To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list provider. Starring meredith baxter and david birney, it was based on the longrunning broadway play abies irish rose. It was canceled by cbs after only one season, despite high ratings. Prime time tv listings from saturday february 3, 1973.
Bridget loves bernie american tv database wiki fandom. Despite high ratings, cbs cancelled the show after only one season. Jul 23, 2014 welcome to another wildcard wednesday. Bridget loves bernie television academy interviews. He also appeared in elvis presley s 1969 film change of habit. My copy of bridget loves bernie arrived a few weeks ago and ive made my way through it. Cbs and show creators were forced to cancel the show after receiving death threats from jews, who were angered that the show featured a catholic marrying a jew. Feb 14, 2008 here is the opening to the pilot episode of bridget loves bernie starring meredith baxter and david birney.
Bridget loves bernie was a comedy television program that aired between 1972 and 1973. Bridget loves bernie complete series hd movie m vilareal. Watch bridget loves bernie season 1, episode 1 bridget loves bernie. Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a series, limited series or. Family the complete first and second seasons did arrive on that date, but the plans for this oneyear wonder were scrapped. Here is the opening to the pilot episode of bridget loves bernie starring meredith baxter and david birney. Jul 10, 2014 i wish i was more familiar with bridget loves bernie because paul fairmans tiein novel is so ludicrous that i cant believe it accurately reflects the series. Prime time tv listings from saturday december 23, 1972. Bridget loves bernie wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bridget loves bernie was a cbs sitcom that ran for just one 24 episode season in 197273.
Sep 25, 2012 well, in the 197273 season, what it meant was bridget loves bernie, known todayif its known at allonly as the show that got canceled after one season even though it was a top 10 hit. Based on the play and later radio series, also twice adapted for film, abies irish rose 1922, this situation comedy was. Bridget loves bernie is an american television comedy program created by bernard slade, the creator of the 197074 abc sitcom the partridge family and the 196770 sitcom the flying nun. As an impressionable 10 year old, i liked the love conquers all philosophy of the 70s sitcom bridget loves bernie. It stars meredith baxter and david birney as the title characters. Bridget loves bernie is an american television comedy program created by bernard slade, the creator of the 197074 abc sitcom, the partridge family, and the 196770 sitcom the flying nun. The 19721973 cbs sitcom was cancelled after one season despite terrific ratings, reportedly due to controversy relating to the interfaith marriage of the title characters. Watch bridget loves bernie season 1, episode 15 belated honeymoon. Ethnic comedy is the ticket in this series about the marriage of a catholic girl and a jewish boy. The episodes look absolutely fantastic for such an obscure series.
Cbs tv program bridget loves bernie has come under heavy fire from some. Bridget loves bernie attacked by jewish groups the new york. Bernie has waged a four decadeslong fight to implement medicare for all and explains how his administration will take on corporations and the billionaire class to finally make it happen. A jewish writer marries an irishcatholic teacher, with ensuing and predictable culture clashes between their families. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bridget loves bernie. William elliott was an african american actor and musician whos acting career started around the late 1970s and lasted until the very early 1980s. A funny thing happened on the way to the vatican 23sep72 cbs sat synopsis. Meanwhile, provenza lays down the law with a distracted sanchez who continues to appear more interested detective mikki mendoza requests the help of.
Jackie gleason tells why he only did one season of the honeymooners duration. Bridget loves bernie bridget loves bernie tv episode 1972. Based on the play and later radio series, also twice adapted for film, abies irish rose 1922, this situation comedy. Its love at first sight when cab driver and struggling. The show ran for only one season on cbs tv from september 16, 1972 until march 3, 1973. I wish i was more familiar with bridget loves bernie because paul fairmans tiein novel is so ludicrous that i cant believe it accurately reflects the series.