''All is Forgiven'' is an American

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television series created by Howard Gewirtz and Ian Praiser, that aired on

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from March 20 until June 12, 1986 with the premiere episode being repeated as a "special presentation" on August 23, 1986.

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starred in the series as Paula Russell.

Premise

Paula Russell is the producer of a

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called ''All is Forgiven'' who just married a donut executive with a teenage daughter.

Cast

as Paula Russell * Terence Knox as Matt Russell *

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as Nicolette Bingham *

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as Sonia Russell *

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as Lorraine Elder *

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as Cecile Porter-Lindsey * David Alan Grier as Oliver Royce *Bill Wiley as Wendell Branch * Debi Richter as Sherry Levy

Re-runs

The series was shown in repeats on the A&E cable network through 1988 and HA! TV Comedy Network two years later.

Episodes

References

External links

* * 1986 American television series debuts 1986 American television series endings 1980s American sitcoms English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by CBS Studios {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub