''Adam's Rib'' is an American

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broadcast on

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from September 14 to December 28, 1973. Thirteen episodes were produced by

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. The series was a TV adaptation of the 1949 MGM motion picture of the same name.

Plot

Adam Bonner was a young assistant DA while his wife, Amanda Bonner, was a junior partner in a law firm. Their jobs often put them in conflict within the courtroom and, by extension, at home due to Amanda's crusade for

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. ''Adam's Rib'' aired opposite ''

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'' on

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and the ''CBS Friday Night Movie''. The trade publication ''

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'' described ''Adam's Rib'' as "a victim of feeble ratings".

Cast

Peter H. Hunt created, produced, and directed ''Adam's Rib''.

Perry Botkin Jr. Perry Botkin Jr. (April 16, 1933 – January 18, 2021) was an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician. The tune " Nadia's Theme", composed by Botkin and Barry De Vorzon, peaked at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1976 and bec ...

and Gil Garfield wrote the program's theme, "Two People".

Episodes

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*{{IMDb title, id=0069553, title=Adam's Rib 1973 American television series debuts 1973 American television series endings 1970s American sitcoms 1970s American legal television series 1970s American workplace comedy television series American Broadcasting Company original programming English-language television shows Television series by MGM Television Live action television shows based on films Television shows set in Los Angeles