We Got It Made

We Got It Made
	We Got it Made season-two opening title
Genre	Situation comedy
Created by	Gordon Farr; Lynne Farr Brao;
Written by	Michael S. Baser; Lynne Farr Brao; Bob Brunner; David Chambers; Chet Dowling; Gordon Farr; Jeffrey Ferro; Ken Hecht; Arnold Kane; Sandy Krinski; Susan H. Lee; Bowie Lennon; C.M. Leon; Laura Levine; Chick Mitchell; Geoffrey Neigher; Kim Weiskopf; Margaret Weisman; Fredric Weiss;
Directed by	James R. Drake; Alan Rafkin;
Starring	Teri Copley; Matt McCoy; Tom Villard; Bonnie Urseth; Stepfanie Kramer; John Hillner; Lance Wilson-White; Ron Karabatsos;
Opening theme	"We Got It Made"
Composer(s)	Tom Wells
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	46
Production
Executive producer(s)	Fred Silverman
Producer(s)	Lynne Farr Brao; Gordon Farr; Alan Rafkin;
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	InterMedia Entertainment Company; The Farr Organization Inc.; MGM/UA Entertainment Co. Television; (1983-1984); MGM/UA Telecommunications; (1987-1988);
Distributor	MGM Television
Release
Original network	NBC (1983–1984); Syndication (1987–1988);
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Original release	September 8, 1983 –; March 30, 1988

We Got It Made is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 8, 1983, to March 10, 1984, and in first-run syndication from September 11, 1987, to March 30, 1988. It starred Teri Copley as a young woman who works as a maid for two bachelors in New York City, played by Matt McCoy (replaced by John Hillner for the syndicated version) and Tom Villard. The series was created by Gordon Farr and Lynne Farr Brao (credited as simply Lynne Farr during the 1987–88 season). The executive producer was Fred Silverman.

Synopsis

1983 NBC version

The show focuses on Mickey Mackenzie (Teri Copley), a girl in her early 20s who applies for a housekeeping job in Manhattan. Her employers are two bachelors who share the two-bedroom apartment—conservative attorney David Tucker (Matt McCoy) and goofy, idealistic salesman Jay Bostwick (Tom Villard). Mickey is the first — and only — applicant for the job; in fact, both David and Jay are so taken by her beauty, they immediately hire her.

Both David and Jay had girlfriends—David's was attorney Claudia Jones (Stepfanie Kramer, who left after episode #19 and found far greater fame on the NBC crime drama Hunter), while Jay dated kindergarten teacher Beth Sorensen (Bonnie Urseth). Both Claudia and Beth were skeptical about their boyfriends having such an attractive maid living with them, but they eventually grew to accept Mickey as a friend.

When it first premiered, We Got It Made looked to be successful, winning its time slot early in the run.[1] Before long, though, negative reviews from both critics and the general viewing public eroded its viewership. NBC moved the series from its original Thursday night berth to Saturdays in January 1984. The change in its night and time did little in keeping the series on the air; in March 1984, We Got It Made was cancelled.

1987 syndicated version

We Got It Made was revived in first-run syndication for the 1987–1988 season as part of NBC's "Prime Time Begins at 7:30" campaign, in which the network's owned-and-operated stations ran first-run sitcoms in the 7:30–8:00 pm time slot to counterprogram competing stations' game shows, sitcom reruns, and other offerings. However, the series was picked up by non-NBC stations, as well.

Teri Copley and Tom Villard were the only returning cast members, Jay and Beth no longer were a couple (Bonnie Urseth had decided not to participate this time), and David was now played by John Hillner. David, Jay, and Mickey had new neighbors, as well—policeman Max Papavasiolios Sr. (Ron Karabatsos) and his son, Max Jr. (Lance Wilson-White).[2] Mickey seemed to allow greater physical attention—and affection—from the now-single Jay and David, but at the same time, she doted on them as if they were her young sons. She also had a special relationship with teenaged Max, who frequently came to her for advice in attracting and dealing with women, although he would have preferred putting that advice to use on Mickey alone.

As they had with the NBC version, critics lambasted the series, and We Got It Made lasted only one season in syndication.[1] The series' final original episode was released on March 30, 1988, with reruns airing until the week of September 3, 1988, in most markets.

Cast

We Got it Made first-season cast photo featuring Villard, Copley and McCoy.

Teri Copley as Mickey Mackenzie
Tom Villard as Jay Bostwick
Matt McCoy as David Tucker (1983–1984)
Bonnie Urseth as Beth Sorensen (1983–1984)
Stepfanie Kramer as Claudia Jones (1983–1984)
John Hillner as David Tucker (1987–1988)
Ron Karabatsos as Max Papavasilios Sr. (1987–1988)
Lance Wilson-White as Max Papavasilios, Jr. (1987–1988)

Notable guest stars included Elaine Joyce (as Mickey's mother), Edie McClurg, Julie Brown, Scatman Crothers, Alice Ghostley, Richard Paul, Billie Bird, Joel Brooks, Jack Bannon, Peggy Pope, and Jean Kasem.

NBC ratings

Season	Episodes	Start Date	End Date	Nielsen Rank	Nielsen Rating[3]	Tied With
1983-84	22	September 8, 1983	March 10, 1984	73	13.8	Ripley's Believe It Or Not

Syndicated stations (1987-88)

City	Station
Boston	WCVB 5
Chicago	WMAQ 5
Cleveland	WKYC 3
Columbus	WCMH 4[4]
Dallas	WFAA 8
Detroit	WJBK 2
Houston	KPRC 2
Indianapolis	WRTV 6
Johnstown	WWCP 8
Las Vegas	KVVU 5
Los Angeles	KNBC 4[5]
Miami	WDZL 39
New Haven	WTNH 8
New York	WNBC 4[6][7]
Orlando	WFTV 9
Philadelphia	WCAU 10
Pittsburgh	WPGH 53
Rochester	WOKR 13
Sacramento	KCRA 3
Saint Paul	KSTP 5
San Antonio	KABB 29[8]
San Diego	KGTV 10
Tampa	WTVT 13
Toledo	WUPW 36[9]
Washington, D.C.	WRC 4
West Palm Beach	WFLX 29

Episode list

Season 1: 1983–84

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Air date	PC
1	1	"Pilot"	Alan Rafkin	Gordon Farr & Lynne Farr Brao	September 8, 1983 (1983-09-08)	3120
2	2	"Mickey Sleepwalks"	TBA	TBA	September 15, 1983 (1983-09-15)	3126
3	3	"The Boyfriend"	Alan Rafkin	Gordon Farr & Lynne Farr Brao	September 22, 1983 (1983-09-22)	3127
4	4	"Mickey Goes Topless"	Alan Rafkin	Laura Levine	September 29, 1983 (1983-09-29)	3129
5	5	"David's Birthday"	TBA	TBA	October 13, 1983 (1983-10-13)	3124
6	6	"Mickey the Shoplifter"	TBA	TBA	October 20, 1983 (1983-10-20)	3122
7	7	"Mickey's Mom"	TBA	TBA	October 27, 1983 (1983-10-27)	3128
8	8	"Mickey Gets Married: Part 1"	TBA	TBA	November 3, 1983 (1983-11-03)	3129
9	9	"Mickey Gets Married: Part 2"	TBA	TBA	November 10, 1983 (1983-11-10)	3130
10	10	"The Super"	TBA	TBA	November 17, 1983 (1983-11-17)	3131
11	11	"Am I Blue?"	TBA	TBA	November 24, 1983 (1983-11-24)	3121
12	12	"Mickey's T-shirt"	TBA	TBA	December 1, 1983 (1983-12-01)	3132
13	13	"Sexiest Bachelor"	TBA	TBA	December 8, 1983 (1983-12-08)	3123
14	14	"Mickey's Misconception"	TBA	TBA	January 7, 1984 (1984-01-07)	3134
15	15	"Mickey's Poster"	TBA	TBA	January 14, 1984 (1984-01-14)	3135
16	16	"The Other Tucker"	TBA	TBA	January 21, 1984 (1984-01-21)	3136
17	17	"The Break-up: Part 1"	TBA	TBA	February 4, 1984 (1984-02-04)	3137
18	18	"The Break-up: Part 2"	TBA	TBA	February 11, 1984 (1984-02-11)	3138
19	19	"Miss Mom"	TBA	TBA	February 18, 1984 (1984-02-18)	3141
20	20	"The Fight"	TBA	TBA	February 25, 1984 (1984-02-25)	3133
21	21	"A Paige in David's Life"	TBA	TBA	March 3, 1984 (1984-03-03)	3140
22	22	"Mickey Makes the Grade"	TBA	TBA	March 10, 1984 (1984-03-10)	3139

Season 2: 1987–88

Nº	Ep	Title	Directed by	Written by	Air date	PC
23	1	"Instant Family"	TBA	TBA	September 11, 1987 (1987-09-11)	201
24	2	"The Three Faces of Mickey"	TBA	TBA	September 18, 1987 (1987-09-18)	203
25	3	"And David Makes Three"	TBA	TBA	September 25, 1987 (1987-09-25)	207
26	4	"Mickey Meet Mr. Right?"	TBA	TBA	October 2, 1987 (1987-10-02)	202
27	5	"Hello, Dolly"	TBA	TBA	October 16, 1987 (1987-10-16)	204
28	6	"Prisoner of Love"	TBA	TBA	October 30, 1987 (1987-10-30)	210
29	7	"On the Ropes"	TBA	TBA	November 6, 1987 (1987-11-06)	212
30	8	"The Naked Truth"	TBA	TBA	November 13, 1987 (1987-11-13)	215
31	9	"Man Around the House"	TBA	TBA	December 4, 1987 (1987-12-04)	208
32	10	"Upstairs, Downstairs" "Christmas Clip Show"	TBA	TBA	December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)	224
33	11	"A Dog's Life"	TBA	TBA	December 25, 1987 (1987-12-25)	218
34	12	"Save the Last Dance for Me"	TBA	TBA	January 8, 1988 (1988-01-08)	219
35	13	"Mickey Times Two"	TBA	TBA	January 15, 1988 (1988-01-15)	220
36	14	"Fatal Distraction"	TBA	TBA	January 20, 1988 (1988-01-20)	222
37	15	"Jay's on the Roof"	TBA	TBA	January 27, 1988 (1988-01-27)	221
38	16	"Centerfold Mickey"	TBA	TBA	February 3, 1988 (1988-02-03)	223
39	17	"Confidence Man"	TBA	TBA	February 10, 1988 (1988-02-10)	217
40	18	"Not for Love or Money"	TBA	TBA	February 17, 1988 (1988-02-17)	216
41	19	"La Vie en Jay: Part 1"	TBA	TBA	February 24, 1988 (1988-02-24)	213
42	20	"La Vie en Jay: Part 2"	TBA	TBA	March 2, 1988 (1988-03-02)	214
43	21	"Four Loves Have I"	TBA	TBA	March 9, 1988 (1988-03-09)	211
44	22	"Crime Busters"	TBA	TBA	March 16, 1988 (1988-03-16)	205
45	23	"Temporary Mickey"	TBA	TBA	March 23, 1988 (1988-03-23)	--
46	24	"Video Mickey"	TBA	TBA	March 30, 1988 (1988-03-30)	--

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References

Hofstede, David (2004). What Were They Thinking: The 100 Dumbest Events in Television History. Back Stage Books. p. 89. ISBN 0-8230-8441-8.
"Television Obscurities – The Syndicated Season: 1987–1988". tvobscurities.com. 2005-02-15.
"1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps".
"Retro: Columbus/Zanesville Sat, June 18, 1988". Radio Discussions. June 24, 2010.
"The Boob Tube #55: TV Shows for Sale". Retrospace. March 30, 2016.
"NEW YORK TV- Late Winter 1988". Radio Discussions. October 3, 2005.
"Retro: New York City, Wednesday, March 2, 1988". Radio Discussions. July 28, 2017.
KABB-TV 29 Show Promos and ID 1987 on YouTube
"90 Nutty Minutes!". THE VINTAGE TOLEDO TV SITE.

External links

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[whatwere-1] Hofstede, David (2004). What Were They Thinking: The 100 Dumbest Events in Television History. Back Stage Books. p. 89. ISBN 0-8230-8441-8.

[2] "Television Obscurities – The Syndicated Season: 1987–1988". tvobscurities.com. 2005-02-15.

[RATINGS1-3] "1983-84 Ratings History -- The Networks Are Awash in a Bubble Bath of Soaps".

[4] "Retro: Columbus/Zanesville Sat, June 18, 1988". Radio Discussions. June 24, 2010.

[5] "The Boob Tube #55: TV Shows for Sale". Retrospace. March 30, 2016.

[6] "NEW YORK TV- Late Winter 1988". Radio Discussions. October 3, 2005.

[7] "Retro: New York City, Wednesday, March 2, 1988". Radio Discussions. July 28, 2017.

[8] KABB-TV 29 Show Promos and ID 1987 on YouTube

[9] "90 Nutty Minutes!". THE VINTAGE TOLEDO TV SITE.