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Amanda's

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Amanda's
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Also known as     Amanda's by the Sea
Genre     Sitcom
Written by     Sam Greenbaum
Michael Loman
Elliot Shoenman
Directed by     Charles S. Dubin
J.D. Lobue
Howard Storm
Starring     Beatrice Arthur
Fred McCarren
Simone Griffeth
Rick Hurst
Tony Rosato
Keene Curtis
Kevin McCarthy
Theme music composer     Peter Matz
Country of origin     United States
Original language(s)     English
No. of seasons     1
No. of episodes     13 (3 unaired)
Production
Camera setup     Multi-camera
Running time     22–24 minutes
Production company(s)     Viacom Productions
Distributor     CBS Television Distribution (2007-present)
Broadcast
Original channel     ABC
Audio format     Monaural
Original run     10 February 1983 – 23 May 1983
Chronology
Related shows     Fawlty Towers

Amanda's (also known as Amanda's by the Sea) is an American sitcom inspired by the

1970s British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Amanda's aired on ABC from 10 February 1983 to 26

May 1983 on Thursday nights at 8:30.

Beatrice Arthur starred as the main character, Amanda Cartwright. Amanda was the owner

of a seaside hotel called "Amanda's by the Sea" whose staff included her son Marty

(Fred McCarren), his spoiled wife Arlene (Simone Griffeth), Earl the chef (Rick Hurst)

and Aldo the bellhop (Tony Rosato).

This was Bea Arthur's first return to series television since Maude ended in 1978.

Other stars appearing on Amanda's included Jerry Stiller, Leonard Stone and Todd

Susman. The show was filmed in front of a live studio audience at ABC Studios, 4151

Prospect Avenue in Hollywood, California.

Amanda's was cancelled in May 1983 after a four-month run of ten episodes, three more

episodes remaining unaired by ABC. A&E network broadcast reruns of the show shortly

thereafter.
Cast

    Bea Arthur - Amanda Cartwright
    Fred McCarren - Marty Cartwright
    Simone Griffeth - Arlene Cartwright
    Rick Hurst - Earl Nash
    Tony Rosato - Aldo
    Keene Curtis - Clifford Mundy
    Kevin McCarthy - Zack Cartwright

Episodes

    All in a Day's Work (10 February 1983)
    You Were Meant For Me (17 February 1983)
    The Man Who Came on Wednesday (24 February 1983)
    I Ain't Got Nobody (3 March 1983)
    My Cheatin' Staff (10 March 1983)
    Aunt Sonia (24 March 1983)
    Last of the Red Hot Brothers (5 May 1983)
    I'm Dancing as Close as I Can (12 May 1983)
    One Passionate Night (1) (12 May 1983)
    One Passionate Night, the Aftermath (2) (26 May 1983)
    Amanda's Number One Son (unaired)
    I Was Wild About Harry (unaired)
    Oh, Promise Me (unaired)

External links

    Amanda's at the Internet Movie Database

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Fawlty Towers
Characters    

    Basil Fawlty
    Sybil Fawlty
    Manuel
    Polly Sherman
    Major Gowen
    Miss Tibbs & Miss Gatsby
    Notable guests

Episodes    
Series 1
   

    "A Touch of Class"
    "The Builders"
    "The Wedding Party"
    "The Hotel Inspectors"
    "Gourmet Night"
    "The Germans"

Series 2
   

    "Communication Problems"
    "The Psychiatrist"
    "Waldorf Salad"
    "The Kipper and the Corpse"
    "The Anniversary"
    "Basil the Rat"

American adaptations    

    Amanda's
    Payne

Related articles    

    John Cleese
    Connie Booth
    Donald Sinclair
    Gleneagles Hotel, Torquay
    Wooburn Grange Country Club