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Brand New Life

Comedy, Family · 1989

Last aired: S1 E6, Even Housekeepers Sing the Blues · 1990-04-15

Brand New Life centered on a millionaire father of three who fell in love with and married a sweet blue-collar waitress with three kids of her own. They combined families in Murray's Bel Air mansion in this Disney TV movie which led to a one-hour comedy series. Murray's kids had been brought up free-spirited and liberal, while Eden's kids were used to a close-knit, conservative upbringing. Hijinks ensue.

Cast

Barbara Eden Barbara McCray Gibbons

Alison Sweeney Christy McCray

Don Murray Roger Gibbons

Byron Thames Laird Gibbons

David Tom Bart McCray

Jennie Garth Ericka McCray

Shawnee Smith Amanda Gibbons

Season 1

E2 Beyond Therapy 1989-10-01 · 60 min After attending Rodger's 30th high school reunion, one of his former classmates, now a tv therapist, contacts Rodger and asks him to be on his show. Rodger doesn't want any part of it, but after Barbara and the kids beg him to, he gives in.

E3 I Fought the Law 1989-10-15 · 60 min Barbara is pitted against a traffic court judge, after her son gets a ticket. The pompous judge is someone who likes to make victims of the accused. Barbara objects to his actions, and he has her jailed for contempt.

E4 Private School 1989-10-22 · 60 min When Erika finds out that a 17-year-old classmate is pregnant, she's excited enough that her and her boyfriend want to throw a baby shower. The excitement soon changes when she realizes her friendship is in danger, when her friend has to face real commitment... and grow up.

E5 Children of a Legal Mom 1990-01-07 · 60 min College student Amanda brings a new friend home to meet her family. He is a deaf man whose extraordinary and positive attitude towards life affects each of her family members in a very profound way.

E6 Even Housekeepers Sing the Blues 1990-04-15 · 60 min The Gibbons family housekeeper Mrs. Jensen arrives.Mrs. Jensen lets Amanda sing in a nite club even though Amanda's father Roger told Amanda she couldn't. Mrs. Jensen explains that she thought it would be okay if she were with Amanda.Mrs. Jensen leaves the Gibbons family for a visit with her sister's husband.

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