''Getting By'' is an American television

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that aired on ABC from March 5, 1993, until May 21, 1993, and on

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from September 21, 1993, until June 18, 1994. The series was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren, who also served as executive producers with Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett. The final Miller-Boyett series to begin its run under parent studio

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, ''Getting By'' was folded into Warner Bros. Television for its second season, following Warner Bros.' absorption of Lorimar. The series was a part of ABC's '' TGIF'' lineup in its first season before switching to NBC for the second and final season.

Synopsis

The show was about two best friends and single mothers, one white and one black, who decide to split the mortgage on a new home in suburban

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and live there with their respective families. The women, widowed Dolores Dixon (

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) and Cathy Hale (

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), whose husband ran off with another woman, were also co-workers, as they were employed as social workers for the Chicago Department of Social Services. Dolores had two sons, Marcus ( Merlin Santana) and Darren ( Deon Richmond). Cathy had two daughters, Nikki (Nicki Vannice) and Julie (Ashleigh Blair Sterling).

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1993)

Season 2 (1993–94)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{MillerBoyett 1993 American television series debuts 1994 American television series endings American English-language television shows Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios TGIF (TV programming block) American television series revived after cancellation Television shows set in Cook County, Illinois 1990s American black sitcoms American Broadcasting Company sitcoms NBC sitcoms 1990s American multi-camera sitcoms