Jennifer Slept Here
A ghostly actress mentors a teenage boy.
Jennifer Slept Here is an American fantasy sitcom television series that aired on NBC for one season from October 21, 1983, to May 12, 1984. The series was produced by Larry Larry production in association with Columbia Pictures Television.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Fantasy sitcom
- Creator
- Larry Rosen; Larry Tucker
- Director
- John Bowab; Charles S. Dubin
- Starring
- Ann Jillian
- John P. Navin Jr.
- Georgia Engel
- Brandon Maggart
- Mya Stark
- Glenn Scarpelli
- Theme music
- Clint Holmes
- Ann Jillian
- Joey Murcia
- Bill Payne
- Opening theme
- "Jennifer Slept Here" performed by Joey Scarbury
- Composer
- Perry Botkin Jr.
- Country
- United States
Facts from the source article.
Overview
The series centers on Jennifer Farrell, a once-popular movie actress who died in 1978 after being run over by an ice cream truck near her Los Angeles home. Six years later, the Elliot family moves into the house from New York City. Father George, a lawyer who handled Jennifer's posthumous affairs, lives with his wife Susan and their eight-year-old daughter Marilyn. Jennifer haunts the house and mentors the family's teenage son Joey, the only person to whom she makes herself visible, though she does appear to others in at least one episode. Joey struggles to convince his family and friends of her existence; they often suggest he needs psychiatric help. In one episode, they hire a phony exorcist, played by Zelda Rubinstein in a parody of her Poltergeist character, to capture Jennifer's spirit in a jar.
Reception
The show received mixed reviews and faced tough competition in its Friday night time slot from The Dukes of Hazzard on CBS and Webster on ABC, resulting in low ratings. Summer 1984 Wednesday repeats sometimes reached the Top 30, but not enough to secure a second season. Tom Ensign of The Toledo Blade wrote that the show "isn't funny, it isn't witty and it doesn't stand the ghost of a chance." Baird Searles dismissed the series as "a shameless re-echo of Topper."
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Jennifer Slept Here?
Jennifer Slept Here was created by Larry Rosen and Larry Tucker.
Who stars in Jennifer Slept Here?
Jennifer Slept Here stars Ann Jillian, John P. Navin Jr., Georgia Engel, Brandon Maggart, Mya Stark and Glenn Scarpelli.
How many episodes of Jennifer Slept Here are there?
Jennifer Slept Here has 13 episodes across 1 season.
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