''Married People'' is an American television

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that aired on

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as part of its 1990–91 schedule. It was a production of Sternin & Fraser Ink, Inc. in association with

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and aired between September 18, 1990 and March 16, 1991.

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and

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led the ensemble cast.

Synopsis

The series follows three couples in different stages of their relationships who lived in the same building in

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. Newlyweds Allen and Cindy Campbell ( Chris Young and Megan Gallivan) were occupants of the third floor; he attended

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while she supported them as a waitress. On the second floor were the Meyers, Russell (

) and Elizabeth (

). Elizabeth was a

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while Russell was a free-lance writer and househusband, particularly after the birth of their son, Max. Living on the ground floor were Nick and Olivia Williams (Ray Aranha and Barbara Montgomery), an older couple who were the building's owners (the building was in a

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area of

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, but often referred to by the street name "Central Park North"). Nick was an irascible traditionalist who constantly wondered why Russell didn't go out and get a "real" job and found Allen to be "too white" ("even for a white boy"), but was basically a good, decent man. ''Married People'' was critically acclaimed but garnered low ratings, particularly after being continually pre-empted by ''

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'' providing coverage of the

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. The series was cancelled in March 1991, but

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in August and September of that year just prior to the beginning of the 1991–92 schedule.

Episodes

Awards

References

*Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle. ''

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* * {{epguides, id=MarriedPeople 1990 American television series debuts 1991 American television series endings 1990s American sitcoms American Broadcasting Company original programming English-language television shows Television series by Sony Pictures Television Television shows set in New York City