Sons and Daughters (1991 TV series)

Sons and Daughters is an American comedy-drama television series created by Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming, that aired on CBS from January 4 until March 1, 1991.

Sons and Daughters
Genre	Comedy drama
Created by	Brad Buckner Eugenie Ross-Leming
Starring	Lucie Arnaz Michelle Wong Rick Rossovich Peggy Smithhart Paul Scherrer Kamaron Harper Billy O'Sullivan Scott Plank Stacy Edwards George D. Wallace Aaron Brownstein Lisa Blount Don Murray
Composer	Steve Dorff
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13 (6 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Brad Buckner Eugenie Ross-Leming
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	B&E Productions Paramount Television
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	January 4 (1991-01-04) – March 1, 1991 (1991-03-01)

It was originally to premiere on October 25, 1990, but it was shelved at the last minute.^[1]

Premise

A single mother raises her adoptive daughter while trying to maintain harmony among other family members.^[2]

Cast

• Lucie Arnaz as Tess Hammersmith
• Michelle Wong as Astrid Hammersmith, Tess's adoptive daughter
• Rick Rossovich as Spud Lincoln, Patty's husband
• Peggy Smithhart as Patty Hammersmith Lincoln, Tess's younger sister
• Paul Scherrer as Rocky Lincoln, Spud & Patty's son
• Kamaron Harper as Paulette Lincoln, Spud & Patty's daughter
• Billy O'Sullivan as Ike Lincoln, Spud & Patty's son
• Scott Plank as Gary Hammersmith, Tess's younger brother
• Stacy Edwards as Lindy Hammersmith, Gary's wife
• George D. Wallace as Hank Hammersmith, Tess's widowed paternal grandfather
• Aaron Brownstein as Bing Hammersmith Jr., Bing & Mary Ruth's son and Tess's younger paternal half-brother
• Lisa Blount as Mary Ruth Hammersmith, Bing's 2nd wife and Tess's stepmother
• Don Murray as Bing Hammersmith Sr., Tess's father

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Where's Poppa?"	David Carson	Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming	January 4, 1991 (1991-01-04)
The father of Tess Hammersmith returns to town with a young wife and a son.
2	"All Together Now"	Bill Bixby	Ronald Rubin	January 11, 1991 (1991-01-11)
The appearance of Astrid's birth mother upsets Tess; and Lindy suffers from postpartum sexual dysfunction.
3	"The Thing"	Betty Thomas	Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming	January 18, 1991 (1991-01-18)
Tess and Mary Ruth has a disagreement over a marble tub. Bing and Gary go on a camping trip.
4	"The Dating Games"	Unknown	Unknown	January 25, 1991 (1991-01-25)
Tess goes back into the dating scene. Paulette auditions for a part in the school play.
5	"Melanie"	Bill Bixby	Kathryn Baker	February 8, 1991 (1991-02-08)
Rocky and his twenty-something supervisor at his part-time job (Lisa Pelikan) fall for each other; a stray dog Astrid has adopted wreaks household havoc; Grandpa babysits. Stephen Root guest stars.
6	"Thanks"	Unknown	Unknown	February 15, 1991 (1991-02-15)
Guest stars include Eli Rich, Todd Susman and Justin Shenkarow.
7	"Sniffles"	Peter Levin	Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming	March 1, 1991 (1991-03-01)
Mary Ruth and Bing visit a fertility clinic; Ike and Spud both go to get their tonsils removed; Lindy's neurotic mother wants to move in. Guest stars include Norma Maldonado, Marj Dusay, Scott Bryce and Kathleen Freeman.
8	"Young Winston"	Nick Havinga	Jim Wells	UNAIRED
Ike has an imaginary friend. Gary gambles on a "sure" investment. Mary Ruth makes a gourmet dinner for Bing's friends. Guest stars include Patricia Barry, David Belafonte, Daniel Bardol and Lane Davies.
9	"Throw Momma from the Terrain"	King Baggot	E. Jack Kaplan	UNAIRED
Bing's first wife, who'd abandoned the family 23 years before, shows up unexpectedly; Lindy takes her breastfeeding fight public. Beverly Garland and Dori Brenner guest star.
10	"Crime and Punishment"	TBD	TBD	UNAIRED
Astrid's birth mother shows up.
11	"Deep Throat"	Peter Levin	Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming	UNAIRED
Lindy's mother moves in. Bing and Mary Ruth discuss having another baby.
12	"Telling Secrets"	TBD	TBD	UNAIRED
David Sederholm and Amy Stoch guest star.
13	"Nose to Nose"	TBD	TBD	UNAIRED
Kevin Kilner, Ann Ryerson, Tiffanie Poston, and Andrew Hill Newman guest star