theyve been doing this for yrs, apparently. They need to stop giving the successful actors/characters of a separate show their own spinoffs, tho I love Felix, the only really successful spinoff has been Frasier :D
Gary David Goldberg, who worked on the series, recalled in his autobiography, "Sit, Ubu, Sit", that creators/co-executive producers Tom Patchett & Jay Tarses refused to talk to ABC's chief programmer Fred Silverman, or take any calls from him. Gary believes this was why the network failed to renew the show after its first season, even though it was pulling in a 27 rating share [more than enough to warrant a second season]....
....Goldberg also recalled Patchett & Tarses weren't taking any input from Tony, either (unlike his contributions to "THE ODD COUPLE"). As Gary remembered it..."'What's the name of this show again?', Tony likes to ask, holding up a copy of the script. 'Oh, look,, it's 'THE TONY RANDALL SHOW'! And I'm Tony Randall. Shouldn't I have something to say?'". When CBS bought the series for season two, Tony's condition for returning was that he wouldn't have to work directly with Patchett & Tarses...
I remember the theme music as well as The Tony Randall Show. It was his first starring vehicle since The Odd Couple left the air and I felt it was a really good show. It was also one of the few shows to switch networks. Randall was backed by an outstanding supporting cast of Barney Martin, Allyn Ann McLerie, Devon Scott (who was replaced in the second season by Penny Peyser) and a young Brad Savage.
This was a great show. It was replaced by Three's Company when it was taken off ABC. That tells you all you need to know about the state of television back then and it has only gotten worse. I have a few episodes that I converted from Beta to DVD a few years ago. Michael Keaton got his start here as a student in a class Judge Franklin's taught at "Ed's Law School".
What a shame - this was a very intelligent comedy much in the mould of Frasier, but it never found its footing in a time when TV programming was fast catering to the masses with the likes of Charlie's Angels and so on.
Great show. Also, Allyn Ann McLerie as Miss Reubner, she also played Mr. Carlson's wife Carmen on WKRP, and Molly's mother on Days and Nights of Molly Dodd.
This open is from the first season, when the show was on ABC. Devon Scott, the daughter of George C. Scott, played Randall's daughter the first season. She was replaced by Penny Peyser ("Crazy Like A Fox") when the show switched over to CBS.
Growing up in Philly I thought it was cool to finally have a sitcom set in Philadelphia. It was a funny show. Unfortunately it never quite found its audience.
I didn't grow up in Philly but I've always loved it. Angie was another great show set in Philly. I can't think of any other sitcoms set there though. Maybe Amen or Boy Meets World.
This was one of my favorite sitcoms at the time, with a great ensemble cast. As I recall it was abandoned by one network and then picked up by another for the following season (was it CBS to ABC?), where it remained intact except for a new actress playing Judge Franklin's daughter. One recurrding character missing from the end credits here was "Mario Lanza, Assistant to the Assitant District Attorney." One of my all time favorite TV shows, for sure. Why doesn't TV Land bring it back??
Because TVLand does not know what it is to have decent material on TV.TVLand is crap.You have a better chance on finding it on your local channel at 2 in the morning.
Good eye oldfart ! That is in fact...Fred Savage's brother....and no..i do not know where to get the soundtrack.
bartbro 2 days ago
Why does the kid in the closing (Brad Savage) look familiar? Maybe a brother of the Wonder Years kid?
oldfart387 2 days ago
Anyone know the name of the intro music and if it's available?
oldfart387 2 days ago
theyve been doing this for yrs, apparently. They need to stop giving the successful actors/characters of a separate show their own spinoffs, tho I love Felix, the only really successful spinoff has been Frasier :D
chumshot1 3 months ago
What was that joke about the hockey player and "chaos"?
Dunkleosteus9 6 months ago
These credits are from the episode "Franklin in Love" {12/16/76}.
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
Gary David Goldberg, who worked on the series, recalled in his autobiography, "Sit, Ubu, Sit", that creators/co-executive producers Tom Patchett & Jay Tarses refused to talk to ABC's chief programmer Fred Silverman, or take any calls from him. Gary believes this was why the network failed to renew the show after its first season, even though it was pulling in a 27 rating share [more than enough to warrant a second season]....
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
....Goldberg also recalled Patchett & Tarses weren't taking any input from Tony, either (unlike his contributions to "THE ODD COUPLE"). As Gary remembered it..."'What's the name of this show again?', Tony likes to ask, holding up a copy of the script. 'Oh, look,, it's 'THE TONY RANDALL SHOW'! And I'm Tony Randall. Shouldn't I have something to say?'". When CBS bought the series for season two, Tony's condition for returning was that he wouldn't have to work directly with Patchett & Tarses...
fromthesidelines 1 year ago
"Las tribulaciones del juez Franklin", in Spanish TVE
Parrambusties 1 year ago
"judge frankin..... mario lanza!"
viewist 1 year ago
I remember the theme music as well as The Tony Randall Show. It was his first starring vehicle since The Odd Couple left the air and I felt it was a really good show. It was also one of the few shows to switch networks. Randall was backed by an outstanding supporting cast of Barney Martin, Allyn Ann McLerie, Devon Scott (who was replaced in the second season by Penny Peyser) and a young Brad Savage.
howilu 1 year ago
This was a great show. It was replaced by Three's Company when it was taken off ABC. That tells you all you need to know about the state of television back then and it has only gotten worse. I have a few episodes that I converted from Beta to DVD a few years ago. Michael Keaton got his start here as a student in a class Judge Franklin's taught at "Ed's Law School".
FujiVyce 1 year ago
What a shame - this was a very intelligent comedy much in the mould of Frasier, but it never found its footing in a time when TV programming was fast catering to the masses with the likes of Charlie's Angels and so on.
colong88 2 years ago
Great show. Also, Allyn Ann McLerie as Miss Reubner, she also played Mr. Carlson's wife Carmen on WKRP, and Molly's mother on Days and Nights of Molly Dodd.
LaszloPanaflex 2 years ago
This open is from the first season, when the show was on ABC. Devon Scott, the daughter of George C. Scott, played Randall's daughter the first season. She was replaced by Penny Peyser ("Crazy Like A Fox") when the show switched over to CBS.
cag1970 2 years ago
It was damn hilarious. I used to love this show when it was on. I never realised there was so few eps. It would be a great thing to have it on DVD.
zapkvr 2 years ago
Growing up in Philly I thought it was cool to finally have a sitcom set in Philadelphia. It was a funny show. Unfortunately it never quite found its audience.
jmpvid 2 years ago
I didn't grow up in Philly but I've always loved it. Angie was another great show set in Philly. I can't think of any other sitcoms set there though. Maybe Amen or Boy Meets World.
casanoc 2 years ago 2
I did, nothing to see anyway.
foppa123 2 years ago
A perfect show!
TheMikester307 2 years ago
"Eeny Meeny Fishcakes, come on home!!"
morricone1900 2 years ago
This was one of my favorite sitcoms at the time, with a great ensemble cast. As I recall it was abandoned by one network and then picked up by another for the following season (was it CBS to ABC?), where it remained intact except for a new actress playing Judge Franklin's daughter. One recurrding character missing from the end credits here was "Mario Lanza, Assistant to the Assitant District Attorney." One of my all time favorite TV shows, for sure. Why doesn't TV Land bring it back??
morricone1900 2 years ago
it switched from abc to cbs
bartbro 2 years ago
Because TVLand does not know what it is to have decent material on TV.TVLand is crap.You have a better chance on finding it on your local channel at 2 in the morning.
holden76 2 years ago 3
It was a great show!
edadam 2 years ago