Big Eddie

Big Eddie is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from August 23 until November 7, 1975.[1] Its first three episodes, in a Saturday night time slot, did well in the ratings, but after it was moved to Friday nights, it had little success opposite Sanford and Son.[2]

Big Eddie
Publicity photo of Sheldon Leonard, Sheree North, and Quinn Cummings in Big Eddie
Created byBill Persky
Sam Denoff
Written byRoy Kammerman
Sid Dorfman
Simon Muntner
Jerry Davis
Jay Folb
Richard Powell
Directed byHy Averback
StarringSheldon Leonard
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerHy Averback
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseAugust 23 
November 7, 1975 (1975-11-07)

Premise

Big Eddie Smith,[3] a reformed mobster tries to go legit as the owner of the Big E Sports Arena[1] in New York City.[4] Smith's family included his wife Honey, granddaughter Ginger, and brother Jessie.[3]

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Man of the Year"TBATBAAugust 23, 1975 (1975-08-23)
A reporter finds out about Eddie's past.
2"One Nation Invisible"TBATBAAugust 30, 1975 (1975-08-30)
Eddie's granddaughter sues a toy merchant.
3"Hello Poppa"TBATBASeptember 6, 1975 (1975-09-06)
A young man claims to be Eddie's long-lost father.
4"Too Many Grandmothers (a.k.a. One Grandmother Too Many)"TBATBASeptember 19, 1975 (1975-09-19)
Eddie's first wife comes for a surprise visit.
5"Who Am I?"TBATBASeptember 26, 1975 (1975-09-26)
Honey has an identity crisis when she writes a paper about herself.
6"Crashing Violet"TBATBAOctober 3, 1975 (1975-10-03)
Eddie hires a clumsy maid.
7"Eddie Makes a Speech"TBATBAOctober 10, 1975 (1975-10-10)
Eddie is invited to speak at a high school.
8"One of Our Red Shoes is Missing"TBATBAOctober 24, 1975 (1975-10-24)
The Smiths hides a dancer from the Soviet Union who wants to defect.
9"Alone Together"TBATBAOctober 31, 1975 (1975-10-31)
Bang Bang's brother interrupts an evening of romance for The Smiths.
10"A Date with Eddie"TBATBANovember 7, 1975 (1975-11-07)
Eddie doesn't show up on his granddaughter's first date.

References

  1. Terrace, Vincent (1985). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials. VNR AG. p. 45. ISBN 9780918432612. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  2. Hyatt, Wesley (2003). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948–1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. p. 238. ISBN 9780786414208. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 139. ISBN 9780307483201. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. TV Guide. "Big Eddie Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-16.


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