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It Takes Two is an American sitcom which ran on ABC from October 14, 1982, until April 28, 1983. It was created by Susan Harris, who had previously created the sitcom Soap and its spin-off Benson, both for ABC, the latter of which was in the midst of its run when this series premiered. The series starred Richard Crenna and Patty Duke Astin as a modern, dual career couple whose personal lives were largely impacted by their professions. Harris, her husband Paul Junger Witt and Tony Thomas executive produced the series, under the group's Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions company.
Original Release
10/14/1982 on ABC
US Release
10/14/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Crenna | Dr. Sam Quinn |
| Patty Duke | Molly Quinn |
| Billie Bird | Mama |
| Helen Hunt | Lisa Quinn |
| Anthony Edwards | Andy Quinn |
| Richard McKenzie | Walter Chaiken |
| Della Reese | Judge Caroline Phillips |
| Randy Lowell | Decker |
| Joel Brooks | Dr. Rogers |
| Florence Halop | Florence |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam and Molly | Thursday, 14 October 1982 |
| 2 | Turnabout | Thursday, 21 October 1982 |
| 3 | Death Penalty | Thursday, 28 October 1982 |
| 4 | Promises in the Dark | Thursday, 04 November 1982 |
| 5 | Heartbreak | Thursday, 11 November 1982 |
| 6 | Hello, I Must Be Going | Thursday, 18 November 1982 |
| 7 | Andy and the Older Woman | Thursday, 25 November 1982 |
| 8 | A Healthy Romance | Thursday, 09 December 1982 |
| 9 | An Affair to Remember | Thursday, 16 December 1982 |
| 10 | Mister Molly Quinn | Thursday, 06 January 1983 |
| 11 | Anniversary | Thursday, 13 January 1983 |
| 12 | The Choice | Thursday, 20 January 1983 |
| 13 | Looks Bad, Feels Good | Thursday, 27 January 1983 |
| 14 | Lying Down on the Job | Thursday, 03 February 1983 |
| 15 | Rhythm Blues | Thursday, 17 February 1983 |
| 16 | Swan Song | Thursday, 24 February 1983 |
| 17 | Inside Lisa Quinn | Thursday, 03 March 1983 |
| 18 | Only When You Laugh | Thursday, 10 March 1983 |
| 19 | Molly's Best Friend | Thursday, 24 March 1983 |
| 20 | Mother and Child Reunion | Thursday, 31 March 1983 |
| 21 | The Suit | Thursday, 14 April 1983 |
| 22 | Instinct | Thursday, 28 April 1983 |
Directors
Jay Sandrich, John Bowab, Ellen Gittelsohn, Greg Antonacci
Writers
Nat Mauldin, Jordan Moffet, Stephen Neigher, Susan Harris, Greg Antonacci, Diane Wilk, Harriett Weiss, Richard Freiman, Ellen Gittelsohn, Gina Goldman, Ellen Chaset Baxter, Barbara Hall
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Crenna | Dr. Sam Quinn |
| Patty Duke | Molly Quinn |
| Billie Bird | Mama |
| Helen Hunt | Lisa Quinn |
| Anthony Edwards | Andy Quinn |
| Richard McKenzie | Walter Chaiken |
| Della Reese | Judge Caroline Phillips |
| Randy Lowell | Decker |
| Joel Brooks | Dr. Rogers |
| Florence Halop | Florence |
| Jack Andreozzi | Bellhop / Officer |
| Scatman Crothers | Manny Gilliam |
| Michael Constantine | Judge Beilin |
| Carlene Watkins | Marcella |
| Ford Rainey | Raymond |
| Nancy Parsons | Cellmate |
| Kim Stanley | Mrs. Tandy |
| Peter Hobbs | Dr. Nargans |
| Paul Kreppel | Janitor |
| Jesse Welles | Susan |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Junger Witt | Executive Producer |
| Tony Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Greg Antonacci | Producer |
| Gil Junger | Producer |
| Susan Palladino | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction and Electronic Camerawork for a Series | Nominated |
