A Brand New Life
A millionaire father of three (Don Murray) falls in love with and marries a sweet blue-collar waitress (Barbara Eden), who has her own three kids. They combine families in Murray's Bel-Air mansion in this Disney TV movie which led to a one-hour comedy series. Murray's kids (Byron Thames and Shawnee Smith; another son was away at boarding school) had been brought up free-spirited and liberal, while Eden's kids were used to a close-knit, conservative upbringing. Hijinks ensue.
- 1989-1990
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy, Drama
A millionaire father of three (Don Murray) falls in love with and marries a sweet blue-collar waitress (Barbara Eden), who has her own three kids. They combine families in Murray's Bel-Air mansion in this Disney TV movie which led to a one-hour comedy series. Murray's kids (Byron Thames and Shawnee Smith; another son was away at boarding school) had been brought up free-spirited and liberal, while Eden's kids were used to a close-knit, conservative upbringing. Hijinks ensue.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1989 - 1990
Episode 0
The Honeymooners
Mon, Sep 18, 1989 120 mins
Episode 1
Above and Beyond Therapy
Sun, Oct 1, 1989
Barbara and Roger pull Christy out of public school after she is harassed by classmates but she finds adjusting to private school difficult.
Episode 2
I Fought the Law
Sun, Oct 15, 1989
Barbara is pitted against a traffic court judge, after her son gets a ticket. The pompous judge is someone who likes to make victims of the accused. Barbara objects to his actions, and he has her jailed for contempt.
Episode 3
Private School
Sun, Oct 22, 1989
When Erika finds out that a 17-year-old classmate is pregnant, she's excited enough that her and her boyfriend want to throw a baby shower. The excitement soon changes when she realizes her friendship is in danger, when her friend has to face real commitment... and grow up.
Episode 4
Children of a Legal Mom
Sun, Jan 7, 1990
As Barbara struggles with law school, step-daughter Amanda brings home a new friend from college to meet her family. He is a deaf man whose extraordinary and positive outlook on life affects each of her family members in a very profound way.
Episode 5
Even Housekeepers Sing the Blues
Sun, Apr 15, 1990