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Series · 1980 · Drama
It will do to marriages what M*A*S*H did for war
United States is a short-lived half-hour comedy-drama that NBC added to its Tuesday primetime schedule in March 1980. Larry Gelbart, the show's executive producer and chief writer, said the name United States was not a reference to the country but rather to "the state of being united in a relationship". Gelbart envisioned a series that would be "a situation comedy based on the real things that happen in my marriage and in the marriages of my friends". Episodes tackled such topics as marital infidelity, household debt, friends who drink too much, death within the family, and sexual misunderstandings. United States focused on Richard and Libby Chapin, an upwardly mobile couple who lived in a Los Angeles suburb. Beau Bridges played Richard, and Helen Shaver played Libby. Gelbart reverted to black-and-white script for the show's titles. He said that was to convey the mood of "a sophisticated '30s film." Gelbart also avoided use of background music and a laugh track. Scripts featured dialogue such as, "Just for once I'd like to be treated like a friend instead of a husband," and "Maybe you and Bob can go out and get yourselves one redhead with two straws." United States premiered at 10:30 p.m. on March 11, 1980. NBC pulled it from the schedule within two months, after only six of 13 episodes had aired. The remaining episodes were not broadcast until 1986, when the A&E cable channel aired United States.
1 season · 13 episodes
Episode 01
All Our Weapons
""sex, death and television..."" When Uncle Charlie dies, the Chapins have to figure out how to explain it to their sons.
Episode 02
Uncle Charlie
""getting ready..."" The Chapins' dinner party with another couple turns into a disaster when the main topic of conversation becomes the husband's infidelity.
Episode 03
A Touching Story
""advantage Richard..."" An old friend for the past 30 years suddenly reveals to the Chapins that he has been hiding his homosexuality all that time.
Episode 04
Sometimes
""April, '67 moo goo gai panic"" The Chapins panic when they think that Libby is pregnant.
Episode 05
Better Than Burning
""the Late Show..."" Richard and Libby have a fight over his refusal to ask her father for a loan.
Episode 06
Room Service
""breaking out..."" Libby's ex-husband makes a surprise visit to the Chapin home.
Episode 07
Josh
""sometimes it's like this... he's wrong""
Episode 08
Windmills
Richard and Libby separately reveal their thoughts to interviewers for a book survey.
Episode 09
Touching Story
""night shift..."" Libby finally confesses a shocking childhood secret.
Episode 10
Slide Area
""good samaritans..."" A severe storm causes their friends to have to stay over because their house is about to slide away. Richard questions his emotions when he cries for no apparent reason.
Episode 11
Broccoli
""$28 a day... plus tax."" Staying in a motel after a fight with his wife, Richard is tempted to stray when a female friend visits to console him.
Episode 12
And Baby Makes Two...
""Laura..."" When Nicky's teacher comes to talk to them about his difficulties learning how to read, Libby feels pangs of guilt that her son seems to be inheriting her learning disability.
Episode 13
Lysdexia is No Joek
""Monday, probably..."" An already depressed Richard becomes even more so when Libby tells him that their son Nicky is part of a gang of kids who are going around killing cats.
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United States is a short-lived half-hour comedy-drama that NBC added to its Tuesday primetime schedule in March 1980. Larry Gelbart, the show's executive producer and chief writer, said the name United States was not a reference to the country but rather to "the state of being united in a relationship". Gelbart envisioned a series that would be "a situation comedy based on the real things that happen in my marriage and in the marriages of my friends". Episodes tackled such topics as marital infidelity, household debt, friends who drink too much, death within the family, and sexual misunderstandings. United States focused on Richard and Libby Chapin, an upwardly mobile couple who lived in a Los Angeles suburb. Beau Bridges played Richard, and Helen Shaver played Libby. Gelbart reverted to black-and-white script for the show's titles. He said that was to convey the mood of "a sophisticated '30s film." Gelbart also avoided use of background music and a laugh track. Scripts featured dialogue such as, "Just for once I'd like to be treated like a friend instead of a husband," and "Maybe you and Bob can go out and get yourselves one redhead with two straws." United States premiered at 10:30 p.m. on March 11, 1980. NBC pulled it from the schedule within two months, after only six of 13 episodes had aired. The remaining episodes were not broadcast until 1986, when the A&E cable channel aired United States.
4 principal cast
United States is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Gary Markowitz has 1 season and 13 total episodes, rated 7.5/10 by 2 viewers.
United States has 1 season with 13 episodes in total.
United States has ended and is no longer in production.
United States airs on NBC.
United States first aired on March 11, 1980.
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