Prime time tv listings from saturday march 24, 1973. Bernie considers a career opportunity that would mean relocating far from the families in new york. 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. The adventures of ozzie and harriet the fall guy season 1, series 4.
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. Celebrating christmas becomes complicated for bridget and bernie due to the steinbergs strong jewish beliefs. This would not even be noticed in todays world, but in 1972 it caused quite a commotion. The show ran for only one season on cbs tv from september 16, 1972 until march 3, 1973. My only memory of this show is that our class had a field trip to cbs studios they showed us the staircase from bridget loves bernie. 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. Therein lies a 45year old mystery which still has viewers pondering if this jewel was undervalued. Bridget and bernie instantly fall in love, but face an uphill battle for their parents approval due to their. Bridget and bernie move into an upscale apartment a gift from the. Bernard slade during a weekend at the fitzgeralds country estate, bernie sees for the first time the life style to which bridget is accustomed. The series premiered on sat sep 16, 1972 on cbs and greener pastures s01e24 last aired on sat mar 03, 1973. It stars meredith baxter and david birney as the title characters. Bridget loves bernie is an american television comedy program created by. Bernie doesnt fit in when he goes to work for the family deli.
To talk about specific episodes, go on the episode page. 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 based loosely on the premise of the 1920s broadway play and 1940s radio show abies irish rose. Meredith ann baxter born june 21, 1947 is an american actress and producer. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. 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. Stone, bibi osterwald, ned glass, robert sampson, william elliott and ivor barry. Bridget loves bernie premiered on cbs on september 16, 1972. 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. Even though their love for each other is never in doubt, both are constantly forced to deal with their parents, who are uncomfortable with their kids differences in social status and religion. Based on the play and later radio series, also twice adapted for film, abies irish rose 1922, this situation comedy. The only problem is that shes catholic and hes jewish. Bridget loves bernie opening credits cbs sitcom youtube.
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. There was no denying the reallife chemistry between birney and baxter. Starring meredith baxter and david birney, it was based on the longrunning broadway play abies irish rose. Bridget loves bernie season 1 episode 12 watch online the. Bridget takes a crash course on judaism and jewish cooking but bernie isnt too thrilled with bridgets new ethnic interests. Bridget loves bernie american tv database wiki fandom. It stars meredith baxter and david birney as the title characters, and ran for one season, from 1972 to 1973 on cbs.
Episodes list of bridget loves bernie series myseries. Bridget loves bernie season 1 episode 12 watch online. How could a show which finished the season in 5th place be pawned like invaluable rubbish. 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, played by meredith baxter, marries bernie, played by david birney. Many on this controversial show went on to bigger things meridith baxter, audra lindley, david doyle. Bridget loves bernie bridget loves bernie tv episode 1972 imdb. 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. There was a highly rated show that was not asked back. Shockingly, the complete series has been released on dvd. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show bridget loves bernie anytime, anywhere. That show was bridget loves bernie, produced by douglas cramer. Til of bridget loves bernie, the highest rated tv show to ever be canceled after only one season. Bridget loves bernie season 1 episode 1 bridget loves bernie.
Remarkably, the series was cancelled at the end of a season in which it finished number five in the nielsen ratings. Apr 22, 2012 many on this controversial show went on to bigger things meridith baxter, audra lindley, david doyle. My copy of bridget loves bernie arrived a few weeks ago and ive made my way through it. Positioned behind 1st place cbs powerhouse all in the family, bridget loves bernie appeared to be a love affair audiences would favor. Bridget loves bernie bernies last stand tv episode 1972 imdb. Jul 23, 2014 welcome to another wildcard wednesday. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Greener pastures from season 1 at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. A fivetime emmy award nominee, one of her nominations was for playing the title role in the 1992 tv film a woman scorned. 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. Bridget loves bernie season 1 episode 20 to teach or not to teach. Watch bridget loves bernie season 1, episode 22 steinberg and son. Ctva us comedy bridget loves bernie screen gemscbs. Bridget loves bernie was a cbs sitcom that ran for just one 24 episode season in 197273.
A jewish writer marries an irishcatholic teacher, with ensuing and predictable culture. We also saw the studio the carol burnett show was filmed in. Emmy, emmys, and the emmy statuette are registered trademarks andor s of atas and natas. Created by veteran tv writer bernard slade, who a few years after the shows cancellation would write the successful play same time, next year, bridget loves bernie was a very light, superficial comedy that collapsed under its own airy weight. Bridget takes a crash course on judaism and jewish cooking but bernie isnt too thrilled with bridget s new ethnic interests.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series bridget loves bernie. Todays post looks at a single season singlecamera sitcom that aired on cbs during the 19721973 season, bridget loves bernie. When the couple plans to leave and spend christmas elsewhere, the families begin to realize whats most important. Ethnic comedy is the ticket in this series about the marriage of a catholic girl and a jewish boy. Season 1, episode 9 bernies skipping a breakfast of ham and eggs, plus a little interference from bernies mother, starts bridget worrying about bernie adapting to a nonjewish wife. 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. Watch bridget loves bernie episodes online season 1. Impossible and the new bill cosby show have been dropped from the columbia broadcasting systems primetime schedule for. It was a tumultuous time in america, with the ending of the vietnam war and the beginning of the fall of the nixon presidency. 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. Bernies new play is unflattering to his familyand theyre just itching to see it. Bridget loves bernie series regulars and episode guide.
Beyond the tv grave cbs bridget loves bernie the tv. 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. There was a christmas episode in season 1, dear dad. Sandwiches, spaetzle and sticky wings diners, driveins. It stars meredith baxter and david birney as the title characters, and ran for one season, from 1972 to. Season 1, episode 9 bernie s skipping a breakfast of ham and eggs, plus a little interference from bernie s mother, starts bridget worrying about bernie adapting to a nonjewish wife. Watch bridget loves bernie episodes online season 1 1973. A funny thing happened on the way to the vatican 23sep72 cbs sat synopsis.
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. Usa bridget loves bernie is a sitcom that aired on cbs. Bridget loves bernie went off the air after just one season. Watch bridget loves bernie season 1, episode 24 greener pastures. This trip, guy fieris caught up in a whirlwind of flavors. The most overthetop meatloaf youve ever had jan 24, 2020. Bridget loves bernie is an american sitcom created by bernard slade. Watch bridget loves bernie season 1 episode 12 online. It ran for 24 episodes and its final episode aired on march 3, 1973. Despite high ratings, cbs cancelled the show after only one season. Bridget loves bernie television academy interviews. Its hard to keep track of how many shows columbiascreen gems had in prime time in the 60s. Wealthy whitebread bridget fitzgerald and lowerclass cabdriver bernie steinberg meet, fall in love and marry.
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