Amanda's

Amanda's

Amanda's is an American sitcom inspired by the 1970s British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Amanda's aired on ABC from 10 February 1983 to 26 May 1983 on Thursday nights at 8:30. Bea Arthur starred as the main character, Amanda Cartwright. Amanda was the owner of a seaside hotel called "Amanda's by the Sea" whose staff included her son Marty, his spoiled wife Arlene, Earl the chef and Aldo the bellhop. This was Bea Arthur's first return to series television since Maude ended in 1978. Other stars appearing on Amanda's included Jerry Stiller, Leonard Stone and Todd Susman. The show was filmed in front of a live studio audience at ABC Studios, 4151 Prospect Avenue in Hollywood, California. Amanda's was cancelled in May 1983 after a four-month run of ten episodes, three more episodes remaining unaired by ABC. A&E network broadcast reruns of the show shortly thereafter.

Comedy

Seasons

1. All in a Day's Work

Air Date: 1983-02-10

Amanda's hotel business will be finished unless she can smooth things over with a disgruntled hotel reviewer.

2. You Were Meant For Me

Air Date: 1983-02-17

What's worse than the hotel being robbed? The robber falling for Amanda.

3. The Man Who Came on Wednesday

Air Date: 1983-02-24

A raucous group of vacationing farmers turns Amanda's elegant dinner party into a hoe-down.

4. I Ain't Got Nobody

Air Date: 1983-03-03

A corpse is discovered at the hotel. Worse yet, it seems to have wandered off.

5. My Cheatin' Staff

Air Date: 1983-03-10

Aldo becomes enamored of a visiting stewardess.

6. Aunt Sonia

Air Date: 1983-03-24

The hotel may not survive a visit from Amanda's aunt, a golf tournament, a room shortage, and the dancing chicken appearing in the cabaret.

7. Last of the Red Hot Brothers

Air Date: 1983-05-05

The hotel is operating at its usual low rate of occupancy, but when Amanda's brother-in-law arrives, suddenly there's not enough room for the two of them.

8. I'm Dancing as Close as I Can

Air Date: 1983-05-12

Amanda begins to get that old romantic feeling when her late husband's brother asks her on a date.

9. One Passionate Night (1)

Air Date: 1983-05-19

A full moon seems to be having a romantic effect on the hotel staff -- especially Amanda and Zack.

10. One Passionate Night, the Aftermath (2)

Air Date: 1983-05-26

Amanda and Zack's night of passion has evolved into a day of misery.

11. Amanda's Number One Son

Air Date:

Amanda is in dire straits after her son is lured away from working at the hotel. Can the place survive his departure?

12. I Was Wild About Harry

Air Date:

To commemorate her late husband, Amanda tries to organize a luau, but the weather does not cooperate.

13. Oh, Promise Me

Air Date:

The ghost of Amanda's first husband must be put to rest before Amanda and Zack can get married.

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Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

1983-02-10

Episodes

13 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Amanda Cartwright

Fred McCarren

Fred McCarren

Marty Cartwright

Simone Griffeth

Simone Griffeth

Arlene Cartwright

Rick Hurst

Rick Hurst

Earl Nash

Tony Rosato

Tony Rosato

Aldo

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Clifford Mundy

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Zack Cartwright