Season 4 • Episode 16
LatestJodie, Maggie and Wendy are rescued from the fortress by Burt, Chuck, Bob, Billy, El Puerco, Juan One, the Major, Dutch, and Saunders; Jessica and Mary come to an understanding; Mary tells Jessica that she has a drinking problem, the baby may be an alien, and she fears she is losing Burt; Jodie decides to see a therapist so he can be sure about his relationship with Maggie; Danny blames Burt when Gwen runs away; Jodie signs up for hypnotherapy with Dr. Rudolph.
The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
Writing
Susan Harris invented the mockumentary opening before The Office existed.
Acting
Billy Crystal's groundbreaking gay character in 1977 prime time.
Direction
Four-camera chaos that never lets you catch your breath.
Creator
Susan Harris
Katherine Helmond
Jessica Tate
Cathryn Damon
Mary Campbell
Richard Mulligan
Burt Campbell
Robert Mandan
Chester Tate
Billy Crystal
Jodie Dallas
Ted Wass
Danny Dallas
Diana Canova
Corinne Tate
Jennifer Salt
Eunice Tate
Jimmy Baio
Billy Tate
Arthur Peterson
The Major
Jay Johnson
Chuck Campbell
Donnelly Rhodes
Dutch Leitner
Roscoe Lee Browne
Saunders
Jesse Welles
Gwen
Rod Roddy
Announcer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
ABC ran a disclaimer before every episode due to religious group pressure — which only made everyone watch harder.
Richard Mulligan won an Emmy for playing THREE characters: Burt, his twin Chuck, and Chuck's ventriloquist dummy Bob.
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