The Ellen Burstyn Show
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Play S1 E1Ellen Brewer is a Baltimore college professor living with her overbearing mother Sydney and recently divorced daughter Molly as well as young grandson Nick.
Cast: Ellen Burstyn, Megan Mullally, Jesse R. Tendler
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Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. PilotEllen Burstyn stars as a writer at a Baltimore college who lives in a brownstone with her mother, 25-year-old daughter and 5-year-old grandson. In the pilot, Nick's dog is about to have puppies. Ellen faces a troublesome student who never fulfills assignments.CC30minSep 20, 1986
- 2. Monkey BusinessMolly goes out on her first date since separating from her husband, but her date is more interested in Ellen.CC30minSep 27, 1986
- 3. Where There's a WillEllen decides to prepare her last will and testament, but she gains disapproval from her family when she suggests that a poverty-stricken student live in her home rent-free.CC30minOct 4, 1986
- 4. The Guest LecturerEllen is disillusioned when she meets an award-winning writer she has always admired.CC30minOct 18, 1986
- 5. Crime and PunishmentEllen must deal with a grouchy store owner when 6-year-old Nick steals an expensive toy.CC30minOct 25, 1986
- 6. Sydney's Night OutSydney's swept off her feet by a married man.CC30minNov 1, 1986
- 7. Reading Between the LinesEllen learns that her friend, a best-selling author, is illiterate.CC30minNov 8, 1986
- 8. Family AffairMolly has second thoughts about reconciling with her estranged husband.CC30minNov 15, 1986
- 9. Molly Sings the BluesNo synopsis available yet.CC30minAug 8, 1987
- 10. Writer, WrongerAn ex-convict enrolls in Ellen's writing class.CC30minAug 15, 1987
- 11. The BoxEllen finds a mysterious shoe box in a telephone booth. The box is labeled and she calls the owner only to be warned about opening the shoe box. The family becomes intrigued.CC30minAug 22, 1987
- 12. Writes of PassageNo synopsis available yet.CC30minSep 5, 1987
- 13. I'm Dancing Faster Than I CanAfter undergoing severe sleeplessness, Ellen goes to a physician. The medic prescribes her some vitamin pills. Ellen follows the treatment but its side effects soon show up, and she starts doing things faster than usual. Finally Sidney finds out that the medic was in fact a quack who gave Ellen amphetamines instead of vitamins.CC30min
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The Ellen Burstyn Show
★ 7.5/1019861 season13 episodesCanceled
Ellen Brewer is a Baltimore college professor living with her overbearing mother Sydney and recently divorced daughter Molly as well as young grandson Nick.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Frankel
- Studio
- Touchstone Television
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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