Flatbush (TV series)

Flatbush is an American sitcom that aired on CBS for three weeks from February 26, 1979 to March 12, 1979. The original working title was "The Flatbush Fungoes".[1]

Flatbush
Created byDavid Epstein
Directed byWilliam Asher
Mel Feber
Harvey S. Laidman
Tony Mordente
StarringJoseph Cali
Adrian Zmed
Vincent Bufano
Randy Stumpf
Sandy Helberg
Opening theme"Stabilize"
ComposersDennis Lambert
Brian Potter
Mark Snow
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6 (3 unaired)
Production
Executive producersPhilip Capice
Gary Adelson
ProducerNorman S. Powell
Running time30 minutes
Production companyLorimar Productions
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 26 
March 12, 1979 (1979-03-12)

Plot

The series followed five recent high school graduates living in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn: Presto, a cab driver; Socks, who worked in a clothing store; Figgy, a supermarket deliveryman; Joey, a plumber; and Turtle, who worked in his family's restaurant. Together they called themselves "The Fungos" as they roamed their neighborhood in search of innocent fun and excitement.

Cast

  • Joseph Cali as Presto Prestopopolos
  • Adrian Zmed as Socks Palermo
  • Vincent Bufano as Turtle Romero
  • Randy Stumpf as Joey Dee
  • Sandy Helberg as Figgy Figueroa
  • Antony Pinzini as Esposito
  • Helen Verbit as Mrs. Fortunato

Episodes

A total of six episodes were produced, with three remaining unaired – "The Littlest Fungo", "The Wedding" and "Vooo Dooo" – because the ethnic stereotypes in the series so offended the real-life Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden that he publicly demanded to CBS that it be canceled; it was taken off the air after only three telecasts.[2]

Episode title Directed by Written by Airdate
1"Kar Kannibals"TBADennis PalumboFebruary 26, 1979 (1979-02-26)
The Fungos are involved in a wild car chase when their cherished auto, the Fungomobile, is stolen by a gang of car thieves.
2"Moving Out"William AsherDennis PalumboMarch 5, 1979 (1979-03-05)
The Fungos' hearts go out to cantankerous old Mrs. Fortunato when they discover that she is being priced out of her apartment.
3"The Heist"TBADavid EpsteinMarch 12, 1979 (1979-03-12)
Presto becomes the innocent dupe of a hoodlum named Clean Otto who uses his taxi as the getaway car in a bank robbery.
4"The Littlest Fungo"TBATBAUnaired
5"The Wedding"TBATBAUnaired
6"Vooo Dooo"TBATBAUnaired

References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 417. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. Clyde Haberman Albin Krebs, "Notes on People", The New York Times, March 3, 1979
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