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Bosom Buddies is an American sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari created by Robert L. Boyett, Thomas L. Miller and Chris Thompson. It aired for two seasons on ABC from November 27, 1980, to March 27, 1982, and in reruns in the summer of 1984 on NBC. The show features the misadventures of two single men, working in creative advertising, struggling in their industry while disguising themselves as women in order to live in the one apartment they could afford. Gender stereotypes and male/female interpersonal relationships were frequent themes.
Original Release
11/27/1980 on ABC
US Release
11/27/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Hanks | Buffy Wilson / Kip Wilson / Buffy |
| Peter Scolari | Henry Desmond / Hildegarde 'Hilde' Desmond / Hildegarde |
| Donna Dixon | Sonny Lumet |
| Holland Taylor | Ruth Dunbar |
| Telma Hopkins | Isabelle Hammond |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | Amy Cassidy |
| Lucille Benson | Lilly Sinclair |
| Edie Adams | Darlene |
| Ernie Hudson | Rochelle |
| Stepfanie Kramer | Jennifer |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Truth and Other Lies | Thursday, 08 October 1981 |
| 2 | There's No Business... | Thursday, 15 October 1981 |
| 3 | Reunion | Thursday, 22 October 1981 |
| 4 | One for You, One for Me | Friday, 27 November 1981 |
| 5 | On the Road to Monte Carlo | Friday, 04 December 1981 |
| 6 | WaterBalloonGate | Friday, 11 December 1981 |
| 7 | All You Need Is Love | Friday, 18 December 1981 |
| 8 | Other Than That, She's a Wonderful Person | Friday, 25 December 1981 |
| 9 | The Slightly Illustrated Man | Friday, 08 January 1982 |
| 10 | Two Percent Solution | Friday, 15 January 1982 |
| 11 | Cablevision | Friday, 22 January 1982 |
| 12 | The Grandfather | Thursday, 04 February 1982 |
| 13 | Kip Off the Old Block | Thursday, 11 February 1982 |
| 14 | Hildy's Dirt Nap | Thursday, 18 February 1982 |
| 15 | The Way Kip and Henry Were | Thursday, 04 March 1982 |
| 16 | Who's on Thirst? | Thursday, 11 March 1982 |
| 17 | Not with My Sister, You Pig | Thursday, 18 March 1982 |
| 18 | Not the Last Picture Show | Thursday, 25 March 1982 |
| 19 | Call Me Irresponsible | Thursday, 27 May 1982 |
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Directors
Joel Zwick, Will Mackenzie, Don Van Atta, Chris Thompson, John Bowab, John Tracy, Tom Trbovich, Herbert Kenwith
Writers
Chris Thompson, David Chambers, Leonard Ripps, Jack Carrerow, Howard Gewirtz, Ian Praiser, Gary H. Miller, Terry Hart, Bruce Ferber, David Lerner, Jeff Franklin, William Wolff, Roger Garrett
Creators
Robert L. Boyett, Thomas L. Miller, Chris Thompson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Hanks | Buffy Wilson / Kip Wilson / Buffy |
| Peter Scolari | Henry Desmond / Hildegarde 'Hilde' Desmond / Hildegarde |
| Donna Dixon | Sonny Lumet |
| Holland Taylor | Ruth Dunbar |
| Telma Hopkins | Isabelle Hammond |
| Wendie Jo Sperber | Amy Cassidy |
| Lucille Benson | Lilly Sinclair |
| Edie Adams | Darlene |
| Ernie Hudson | Rochelle |
| Stepfanie Kramer | Jennifer |
| Joe Regalbuto | Victor |
| Charles Aidman | Fred |
| Jennifer Holmes | Dana |
| Robert Lesser | Byron Fitzsimmons |
| Anita Jodelsohn | Madeline |
| Nanci Kendall | Sheila |
| Jerry Hardin | Dr. Wilson |
| Kenneth Tigar | Spinkus |
| George Murdock | Elliot Pardo |
| Frank Campanella | Mr. Metzger |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert L. Boyett | Executive Producer |
| Thomas L. Miller | Executive Producer |
| Edward K. Milkis | Executive Producer |
| Chris Thompson | Executive Producer |
| Jack Seifert | Producer |
| Don Van Atta | Producer |
| Jeff Franklin | Producer |
| Leonard Ripps | Producer |
| Ian Praiser | Producer |
| Howard Gewirtz | Producer |
| Terry Hart | Producer |
| William Wolff | Producer |
| Chris Thompson | Producer |
