The Ellen Burstyn Show

1986 - 1987 NR 30m 7.6

Ellen Brewer, a best-selling author, shares her Baltimore house with single daughter Molly Ross, plus five year old grandson Nick. Added to the mix, is Ellen's sarcastic mother Sydney, and her seminar student Tom, a frequent guest.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 20, 1986

Ellen Burstyn stars as a writer at a Baltimore college who lives in a brownst...

Episode 2 Monkey Business

2. Monkey Business

Aired: Sep 27, 1986

Bob, Molly's new suitor, an anthropologist, turns out to be a little too bold...

Episode 3 Where There's a Will

3. Where There's a Will

Aired: Oct 4, 1986

Ellen grows curious about what is bequeated to her in her second husband's wi...

Episode 4 The Guest Lecturer

4. The Guest Lecturer

Aired: Oct 18, 1986

A famed authoress venerated by Ellen comes to the college to give some lectur...

Episode 5 Crime and Punishment

5. Crime and Punishment

Aired: Oct 25, 1986

Nick is caught shoplifting at a toy store. Sidney is looking forward to her d...

Episode 6 Sydney's Night Out

6. Sydney's Night Out

Aired: Nov 1, 1986

Lately, Sydney has been mysteriously going out. One night she comes home late...

Episode 8 Family Affair

8. Family Affair

Aired: Nov 15, 1986

Molly has second thoughts about reconciling with her estranged husband.

Episode 11 The Box

11. The Box

Aired: Aug 22, 1987

Ellen finds a mysterious shoe box in a telephone booth. The box is labeled an...

Info about The Ellen Burstyn Show

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Genres: Comedy