Domestic Life

Domestic Life

Domestic Life is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from January 4, 1984 to September 11, 1984. Film star Steve Martin served as executive producer.

Comedy

Seasons

1. Harold in Love

Air Date: 1984-01-04

When Martin takes the family on a rare dinner out, Harold meets her.

2. Small Cranes Court

Air Date: 1984-01-11

The Crane's tropical vacation turns out to be a disaster. When Martin mentions the fact on his TV spot, he gets slapped with a lawsuit. He countersues on the basis that they didn't have ""fun"".

3. Good Neighbor Cliff

Air Date: 1984-01-18

The Cranes get invited to a party at the Hamilton's house.

4. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Dentist

Air Date: 1984-02-01

Candy has invited an unexpected dinner guest: their dentist.

5. Harold, Can You Spare $4,000?

Air Date: 1984-03-18

Martin needs four grand by Saturday to make a balloon payment on the house. They can't borrow from either set of parents, so they have to borrow from... Harold.

6. Cooking With Candy

Air Date: 1984-03-25

Harold's upset because Martin can't attend any of his Little League games.

7. Rip Rides Again

Air Date: 1984-04-01

Candy is excited to hear she's won a recipe contest -- until she finds out that her prize is an invitation to prepare her winning recipe live on ""Wake Up Seattle."" Candy confesses to the rest of the family that she's been terrified of public speaking ever since she was in high school, when she sneezed uncontrollably during a presentation and got laughed at by the entire school. So it's up to Martin to help Candy keep her sinuses in check for her debut on national television.

8. The Candidates

Air Date: 1984-04-15

Martin invites Rip over for dinner to meet his family. Candy doesn't want Martin to get involved in Rip's personal problems. But when Rip begins reminiscing of his past career in westerns, Martin does just that and suggests Rip make a comeback. Rip takes up Martin's advice and announces his plans to the staff -- where Martin is horrified to hear that Rip mortgaged the station to pay for financing. Worse, Rip lets them all know that it was Martin's idea! Rip holds a private screening to view one scene that's been shot -- which is embarrassingly awful. But Martin has to tell Rip the truth about his nonexistent acting ability or risk putting everybody's jobs in jeopardy.

9. Showdown at Walla Walla

Air Date: 1984-07-17

Harold decides to throw his hat into the ring and run for class president.

10. Harold at the Bat

Air Date: 1984-07-24

Martin attends his high school's 20th anniversary reunion.

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Rating

5.0/10

Release Date

1984-01-04

Episodes

10 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Martin Mull

Martin Mull

Martin Crane

Christian Brackett-Zika

Christian Brackett-Zika

Harold Crane

Megan Follows

Megan Follows

Didi Crane

Robert Ridgely

Robert Ridgely

Cliff Hamilton

Mie Hunt

Mie Hunt

Jane Funakubo

Judith Marie-Bergan

Judith Marie-Bergan

Candy Crane

Jeff Doucette

Jeff Doucette

Hoyt Axton

Hoyt Axton

J. Alan Thomas

J. Alan Thomas

Production Companies

Universal Television

Universal Television

40 Share Productions