Joe and Sons

Joe and Sons is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 9, 1975, to January 13, 1976. It ran for a total of 14 episodes.

Joe and Sons
GenreSitcom
Created byRobert Illes
James Stein
Jeff Harris
Bernie Kukoff
Written by
Directed byPeter Baldwin
Starring
ComposerDavid Shire
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes14
Production
Executive producerDouglas S. Cramer
Producers
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesDouglas S. Cramer
Kukoff-Harris Partnership
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 9, 1975 (1975-09-09) –
January 13, 1976 (1976-01-13)

Premise

The show focused on an Italian-American widower, Joe Vitale, who lived in Hoboken, New Jersey with his two teenage sons, Mark and Nick. Gus Duzik worked with him as a typical middle-class family worker at the Hoboken Sheet and Tube Company. Estelle was a cocktail waitress who lived in the apartment across the hall who helped Joe with his sons and liked to cook an occasional meal for the family.

Cast

Episodes
Nº Title Directed by Written by Original air date
0"Joe and Sons"TBATBAApril 18, 1975 (1975-04-18)
Series pilot: Joe is worried about the mysterious behavior of his older son, who has been coming home late and falling asleep in class.
1"Mark's Doubt"Peter BaldwinJay Moriarty & Mike MilliganSeptember 9, 1975 (1975-09-09)
Blue collar worker Joe Vitale, a widower, has his hands full with two growing sons and an odd assortment of concerned friends, family and neighbors. A theological crisis begins the season, as the older boy declares his doubt in the existence of God.
2"Nick's Book"TBARobert Illes & James SteinSeptember 23, 1975 (1975-09-23)
Joe is enraged when he discovers that his 12-year-old son's biology book contains an explicit section on sex education.
3"Joe's Date"TBAAdele & Burt StylerSeptember 30, 1975 (1975-09-30)
The promise of romance has Joe in a fever of anticipation as he prepares for a reunion with the bombshell of his high school class.
4"Carmela"TBATBAOctober 7, 1975 (1975-10-07)
Joe worries when he learns that Mark is dating the daughter of wild Flora (Dimitra Arliss), a woman who had a dubious reputation in high school.
5"Joe's Cruise"TBATBAOctober 14, 1975 (1975-10-14)
During a pandemonium-filled morning, Joe must choose between attending an annual boat ride with Gus or chauffeuring his kids around the city.
6"A Real Lady"TBATBAOctober 21, 1975 (1975-10-21)
Josephine plays matchmaker, arranging a blind date between Joe and a widow who inherited a garbage-truck company from her husband.
7"Uncle Charlie's Problem"TBATBANovember 4, 1975 (1975-11-04)
Joe willingly agrees to take Uncle Charlie after the sprightly old codger runs away from a retirement home.
8"The Desperate Minutes"TBATBANovember 21, 1975 (1975-11-21)
Gus is suing the city of Hoboken for $2,000,000 for "bodily injuries and mental anguish" he suffered while riding a bus that collided with a car.
9"Clothes Don't Necessarily Make the Man"TBATBADecember 2, 1975 (1975-12-02)
Nick claims to be studying ballet for cultural enrichment, but his Aunt Josephine is beginning to worry about her nephew's masculinity.
10"Pot Luck"TBATBADecember 16, 1975 (1975-12-16)
A house plant left by Mark's long-haired friend is making Joe nervous; he's sure it's marijuana.
11"Nick's Problem"TBATBADecember 23, 1975 (1975-12-23)
Nick, who has taken great pains to hide his bed-wetting from the others, finds himself the object of much concern when his secret is discovered.
12"Thou Shalt Steal"TBATBAJanuary 6, 1976 (1976-01-06)
Gus fears for his life after running out of a crap game without paying up his losses.
13"Jimmy Flynn's Wake"TBATBAJanuary 13, 1976 (1976-01-13)
Joe is trapped into holding a wake at his house for Gus's lately departed friend even though he never even knew the guy.


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