''Another Day'' is an American

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television series starring

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and

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that aired for four episodes on

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from April 8 to April 29, 1978.McNeil, Alex, ''Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming From 1948 to the Present'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, p. 49.Brooks, Tim, and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present, Sixth Edition'', New York: Ballantine Books, 1995, , p. 53.

Synopsis

Don Gardner is a rather traditional middle-class man who wants to support his family on his income alone. The Gardners finances, however, dictate that his wife Ginny also take a job, although even with her working full-time there never seems to be enough money to make ends meet. Don and Ginny have two children; teenaged Kelly is their uninhibited and outgoing daughter and 12-year-old Mark is their shy son. Dons complaining mother, Olive, lives with the family and spends most of her time criticizing everyone around her. The Gardners struggle to be a normal, middle-class family, but Olive and the children always manage to make life complicated.

Cast

. . . Don Gardner *

. . . Ginny Gardner *

Hope Summers Sarah Hope Summers (June 7, 1902 – June 22, 1979) was an American character actress known for her work on CBS's ''The Andy Griffith Show'' and ''Mayberry RFD'', portraying Clara Edwards. Early life Hope Summers was born in Mattoon, Illinois ...

. . . Olive Gardner * Lisa Lindgren . . . Kelly Gardner * Al Eisenmann . . . Mark Gardner

Production

James Komack James Komack (August 3, 1924 – December 24, 1997) was an American television producer, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for producing several hit television series, including ''The Courtship of Eddie's Father'', ''Chico and ...

created ''Another Day'' and was its

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. Paul Mason and

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produced it. Episode directors were

Burt Brinckerhoff Burton Field Brinckerhoff (born October 25, 1936) is an American actor, director, and producer. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Igor in the play '' Cactus Flower'' (1965–1968), a Daytime Emmy Award for directing an episode of ...

, Hal Cooper, Nick Havinga, and

Gary Shimokawa Gary K. Shimokawa (born February 13, 1942) is an American director and producer. He is best known for directing the sitcoms ''Archie Bunker's Place'', ''Night Court'' and ''The Golden Girls''. He has directed and produced over 40 shows and mov ...

. Episode writers were

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, Dinah Kirgo, Julie Kirgo,

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, Lynn Phillips, and Bill Taub. Paul Williams wrote and sang the shows theme song.

Broadcast history

''Another Day'' premiered on April 8, 1978. It drew very low ratings, and CBS cancelled it after the broadcast of its fourth and final episode on April 29, 1978. It aired on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. throughout its brief run.

Episodes

Source:tvguide.com Another Day Episode List
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References

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External links

''Another Day'' opening credits on YouTube1978 CBS promo on YouTube for the April 8, 1978, premieres
of '' The Ted Knight Show'' and ''Another Day''
1978 CBS promo for the April 8, 1978, premiere of ''Another Day'' on YouTube
CBS original programming 1978 American television series debuts 1978 American television series endings 1970s American sitcoms English-language television shows Television shows set in Los Angeles