''I'm a Big Girl Now'' is an American
sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...
that aired on
ABC
ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script.
ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting
* Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, Philippine broadcast company
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial American ...
from October 31, 1980, until May 8, 1981. ''
Soap
Soap is a salt (chemistry), salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. In a domestic setting, soaps, specifically "toilet soaps", are surfactants usually u ...
'' creator
Susan Harris
Susan Harris (née Spivak; born October 28, 1940) is an American former television writer and producer who created the Emmy Award-winning sitcoms ''Soap'' (1977–1981) and ''The Golden Girls'' (1985–1992). Between 1975 and 1998, Harris was o ...
and producers
Paul Junger Witt
Paul Junger Witt (March 20, 1941 – April 27, 2018) was an American film and television producer. He, with his partners Tony Thomas (producer), Tony Thomas and Susan Harris (also his wife), produced such television shows as ''Here Come the Bri ...
and
Tony Thomas developed the series as a
star vehicle
In the motion picture industry, a star vehicle (or simply vehicle) is a film written or produced for a specific star, either to further their career or simply to profit from their current popularity. It is designed to optimally display that star's ...
for
Diana Canova
Diana Canova (born Diane Canova Rivero; June 1, 1953) is an American actress, director, and professor. She is best known for her role as Corinne Tate on ''Soap'' (1977-1980).
Early life
Canova was born Diane Canova Rivero in West Palm Beach, F ...
following her success playing Corinne Tate Flotsky on ''Soap'', although ''I'm a Big Girl Now'' is not a ''Soap'' spinoff.
Canova sings the show's theme song, which was written by
Leslie Bricusse
Leslie Bricusse OBE (; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films '' D ...
and
George Tipton
George Aliceson Tipton (January 23, 1932 – February 12, 2016) was an American composer, musical arranger, and conductor, who is well known for his work in television and for his collaborations with singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
Among ...
.
Synopsis
Diana Cassidy, a young divorcée and mother, and her daughter Becky move into the home of her recently single father Benjamin Douglas, a
dentist
A dentist, also known as a dental doctor, dental physician, dental surgeon, is a health care professional who specializes in dentistry, the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. The dentist's supporting team aids in provi ...
.
Cast
*
Diana Canova
Diana Canova (born Diane Canova Rivero; June 1, 1953) is an American actress, director, and professor. She is best known for her role as Corinne Tate on ''Soap'' (1977-1980).
Early life
Canova was born Diane Canova Rivero in West Palm Beach, F ...
as Diana Cassidy
*
Danny Thomas
Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz, (born January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) known professionally as Danny Thomas, was an American comedian, actor, singer, producer, and philanthropist. He created and starred in ''The Danny Thomas Show''. In additio ...
as Dr. Benjamin Douglas
D.D.S.
A number of professional degrees in dentistry are offered by dental schools in various countries around the world.
Degrees
Dental degrees may include:
Bachelor's degree
* Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
* Bachelor's degree of Dentistry (BDS ...
*Rori King as Becky Cassidy
*
Sheree North
Sheree North (born Dawn Shirley Crang; January 17, 1932 – November 4, 2005) was an American actress, dancer, and singer, known for being one of 20th Century-Fox's intended successors to Marilyn Monroe.
Early life
North was born Dawn Shirley Cr ...
as Edie McKendrick
*
Martin Short
Martin Hayter Short (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian and American comedian, actor, and writer. Short is known as an energetic comedian who gained prominence for his roles in sketch comedy. He has also acted in numerous films and television ...
as Neal Stryker
*Deborah Baltzell as Karen Hawks
*
Michael Durrell
Michael Durrell (born Sylvester Salvatore Ciraulo) is an American actor.
Career
Durrell began his career in the role of attorney Peter Wexler on the CBS soap opera '' The Guiding Light''. In 1969, he appeared on Broadway in ''Cock-A-Doodle-D ...
as Walter Douglas
Episodes
References
External links
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1980s American sitcoms
1980 American television series debuts
1981 American television series endings
American English-language television shows
Television series about families
Television series by ABC Studios
Television shows set in Massachusetts
American Broadcasting Company sitcoms
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