''Needles and Pins'' is an American

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about a women's clothing manufacturer and his employees in

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that aired from September 21, 1973, to December 28, 1973.

Cast

Norman Fell Norman Fell (born Norman Noah Feld; March 24, 1924 – December 14, 1998) was an American actor of film and television, most famous for his role as landlord Mr. Roper on the sitcom ''Three's Company'' and its spin-off, ''The Ropers'', and his fi ...

as Nathan Davidson *

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as Harry Karp *Deirdre Lenihan as Wendy Nelson * Sandra Deel as Sonia Baker *

Bernie Kopell Bernard Morton Kopell (born June 21, 1933) is an American character actor known for his roles as Siegfried in ''Get Smart'' from 1966 to 1969 and as Dr. Adam Bricker ("Doc") on ''The Love Boat'' from 1977 to 1986. Early beginnings Kopell was bor ...

as Charlie Miller *

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as Max Popkin *

Alex Henteloff Alex Henteloff (born May 23, 1942) is an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, Henteloff has appeared mostly on television in guest-starring roles. He portrayed the attorney Arnold Drake Ripner in a recurring role (in a total of 7 ep ...

as Myron Russo *

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as Julius SingerMcNeil, Alex, ''Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming From 1948 to the Present'', New York: Penguin Books, 1996, p. 593.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. 734.

Synopsis

Nathan Davidson is the owner of Lorelei Fashion House, a manufacturer of womens clothing located in New York Citys Garment District. His business partner is his

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brother-in-law, Harry Karp. Wendy Nelson, the daughter of a friend of Nathans, has just moved to New York City from

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and taken a job with Lorelei as a

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er; she must adjust to the hectic pace of life in New York City in general and in the

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in particular. Also working at Lorelei are Sonia Baker, the bookkeeper and

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; Charlie Miller, the

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man; Max Popkin, the fabric cutter; and Myron Russo, the patternmaker. Julius Singer, Nathans archenemy, runs another fashion company that is Loreleis chief competitor.

Production notes

Deirdre Lenihan was a newcomer to television, and ''Needles and Pins'' gave her a prominent role in which to showcase her talents; her appearance during the

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is twice as long as that of any other featured character. ''Needles and Pins'' aired on

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on Friday at 9:00 pm

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throughout its run. Episode directors were

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, Peter Baldwin,

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, and

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Episodes

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References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0069614, Needles and Pin
''Needles and Pins'' opening credits on YouTube
NBC original programming 1973 American television series debuts 1973 American television series endings 1970s American sitcoms 1970s American workplace comedy television series Television series by Screen Gems Television shows set in New York City English-language television shows