''Holding the Baby'' is an American

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that aired on

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from August 23 until December 15, 1998. The series is an American version of the British show of the same name.

Premise

An ad exec hires a female

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as a nanny for his newborn son when his wife moves to

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with another man.

Cast

Main

*Jon Patrick Walker as Gordon Stiles *

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as Kelly O'Malley *

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as Jimmy Stiles *

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as Stan Peterson *

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as Miss Boggs *Carter Kemp / Jordan Kemp as Dan

Episodes

References

External links

* * *{{epguides, HoldingtheBaby 1998 American television series debuts 1998 American television series endings 1990s American sitcoms English-language television shows American television series based on British television series Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television series by ITV Studios Television shows set in Los Angeles