Melba (TV series)

Melba
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Barry Harman; Marshall Karp
Written by	Larry Balmagia; Laurie Gelman
Directed by	Mel Ferber
Starring	Melba Moore; Jamilla Perry; Gracie Harrison; Barbara Meek; Lou Jacobi; Evan Mirand
Opening theme	"We're Sisters" performed by Melba Moore
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producer(s)	Saul Ilson
Producer(s)	Larry Balmagia; Bob Peete
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Saul Ilson Productions; Columbia Pictures Television
Distributor	Sony Pictures Television
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	January 28 –; September 13, 1986

Melba is an American sitcom which aired on CBS from January 28, 1986, until September 13, 1986. The series was a vehicle for singer/actress Melba Moore.

Summary

The show was about the home and work life of Melba Patterson (Moore), a divorced mother who was the director of New York's Manhattan Visitors Center. Melba was raising her 9-year-old daughter Tracy (Jamilla Perry) with the help of her mother Rose (Barbara Meek) and her white "sister", Susan Slater (Gracie Harrison). Melba and Susan had been close since childhood, since Rose was Susan's family's housekeeper when they were growing up. Jack (Lou Jacobi) and young Gil (Evan Mirand) worked for Melba at the visitors' center.

Cancellation

The show premiered on January 28, 1986, the day of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Perhaps in part due to the tragedy, the premiere episode ranked as one of the lowest-rated programs of the week, and CBS immediately pulled the show from its schedule. The remaining episodes were later aired during the summer.

Cast

Melba Moore as Melba Patterson
Jamilla Perry as Tracy Patterson
Gracie Harrison as Susan Slater
Barbara Meek as Mama Rose
Lou Jacobi as Jack
Evan Mirand as Gil

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Manhunt"	TBA	TBA	January 28, 1986 (1986-01-28)
2	"Mother and Other Strangers"	TBA	TBA	August 2, 1986 (1986-08-02)
3	"The Triangle"	TBA	TBA	August 9, 1986 (1986-08-09)
4	"Mother Knows Best"	TBA	TBA	August 16, 1986 (1986-08-16)
5	"My Shadow and Me"	TBA	TBA	September 6, 1986 (1986-09-06)
6	"The Girls Are Back in Town"	TBA	TBA	September 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)

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