The Stockard Channing Show
Slightly kooky divorcée Susan Goodenow tries to build a life for herself in Los Angeles, California by working as an assistant to overbearing television consumer advocate Brad Gabriel.
- 1980-1980
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy
Slightly kooky divorcée Susan Goodenow tries to build a life for herself in Los Angeles, California by working as an assistant to overbearing television consumer advocate Brad Gabriel.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1980
Episode 1
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Unemployment Office
Mon, Mar 24, 1980 30 mins
Susan lands a job working for consumer reporter Brad Gabriel. For her first assignment she goes undercover as an Argentinian socialite to expose a corrupt dentist.
Episode 2
Catch a Falling Star
Mon, Mar 31, 1980
Susan poses as a young Texan actress to expose a shady talent agency, but unwittingly falls for their con.
Episode 3
Advise and Consume
Mon, Apr 7, 1980
When Susan's former classmate Spencer Farrell, who is now a politician, arrives she expects to be swept off her feet, but it's Brad who falls victim to Spencer's charms.
Episode 4
A No. 3 with Sprouts to Go, Hold the Ptomaine
Mon, Apr 14, 1980
Susan tries to promote Mr. Kramer's new felafel business, but Brad becomes convinced the felafels gave him food poisoning.
Episode 5
You Can't Quit Me, I'm Fired
Mon, Apr 21, 1980
Just as Susan is feeling burnt-out at work, she befriends a free-spirited new neighbor whom the other tenants suspect is a prostitute.
Episode 6
Life Begins at 30
Sun, Apr 27, 1980
Susan gets depressed on her 30th birthday and decides to go out and party with Wendy, a plucky 20-year-old intern.
Episode 7
The Threat
Mon, Apr 28, 1980
Brad becomes such a nervous wreck after receiving a death threat that he begins popping Valium.
Episode 8
Exclusive: Love Finds Brad Gabriel
Sat, Jun 7, 1980
After Brad falls for a beautiful reporter, Susan discovers she works for The National Smarm.
Episode 9
Susan's Big Break
Sat, Jun 14, 1980
Susan's favorable test of Stuck-It Glue goes so well that she ultimately pushes Brad out of the TV show.
Episode 10
Puppy Love
Sat, Jun 21, 1980
When Gus dumps his 15-year-old nephew on Susan, the boy ends up falling for her.
Episode 11
Texas Bob and The Consumer Ranch Gang
Sat, Jun 28, 1980
Susan befriends her childhood matinee idol, but is forced to expose the car dealership that he owns.
Episode 12
Punt, Pass and Kick
Sat, Jul 5, 1980
Gus hires a chauvinistic football player who makes a play for Susan.
Episode 13
Ask Gratis Gus
Sat, Jul 12, 1980
Susan makes the mistake of agreeing to look at the overlong manuscript for Gus's autobiography.