''Normal Life'' is an American
sitcom
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television series
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that aired from March 21 until July 18, 1990.
Premise
This series was based on the real unconventional home life of the Zappa children and their rocker dad
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity and satire of A ...
.
Cast
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Max Gail
Maxwell Trowbridge Gail Jr. (born April 5, 1943) is an American actor who has starred on stage, and in television and film roles. He is best known for his role as Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the sitcom '' Barney Miller'' (1975–1982 ...
as Max Harlow
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Cindy Williams
Cynthia Jane Williams (born August 22, 1947) is an American actress and producer, known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the television sitcom '' Happy Days'' (1975–1979), and ''Laverne & Shirley'' (1976–1982).
Early life
Williams was bo ...
as Anne Harlow
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Moon Unit Zappa as Tess Harlow
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Dweezil Zappa
Dweezil Zappa (born Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa; September 5, 1969) is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor. He is the son of musical composer and performer Frank Zappa. Exposed to the music industry from an early age, Dweezil deve ...
as Jake Harlow
*Josh Williams as Simon Harlow
*Bess Meyer as Prima
*Jim Staahl as Dr. Bob
Episodes
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0098877, Normal Life
TV Guide
1990 American television series debuts
1990 American television series endings
1990s American sitcoms
English-language television shows
CBS original programming
Television shows set in Los Angeles