Oh Madeline
A bored housewife tries every trendy diversion she can find.
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Oh Madeline is an American sitcom television series starring Madeline Kahn that aired on ABC from September 27, 1983 to March 13, 1984. It was based on the British sitcom Pig in the Middle that aired on ITV from 1980 until 1983. The series is notable as the first television show produced by Carsey-Werner Productions.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Based on
- Pig in the Middle by Terence Brady & Charlotte Bingham
- Developer
- Tom Werner; Marcy Carsey
- Starring
- Madeline Kahn
- James Sloyan
- Louis Giambalvo
- Jesse Welles
- Francine Tacker
- Composer
- Dan Foliart; Howard Pearl
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Madeline Kahn was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 1984 for her role.
- An attempt to revive the show as The Madeline Kahn Show was proposed for the 1985-1986 season but never happened.
Overview
The show follows Madeline Wayne, a suburban housewife who feels restless after a decade of marriage to Charlie, a kind but dull man who secretly writes steamy romance novels as Crystal Love. Her closest friend is Doris, a shy divorcee who was once married to Bob, Charlie’s best friend and a middle-aged swinger. Charlie’s editor, Annie, is romantically interested in him. To escape her predictable life, Madeline throws herself into fads like seaweed health foods, exercise clubs, and ladies-only clubs with male strippers. The comedy relies on slapstick and marital mix-ups reminiscent of I Love Lucy. This sitcom was the first production from Carsey-Werner, the company that later produced Cosby (adapted from a British show) with Kahn from 1996 until her death in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Oh Madeline?
Oh Madeline was created by Tom Werner and Marcy Carsey.
Who stars in Oh Madeline?
Oh Madeline stars Madeline Kahn, James Sloyan, Louis Giambalvo, Jesse Welles and Francine Tacker.
How many episodes of Oh Madeline are there?
Oh Madeline has 18 episodes across 1 season.
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