We Got it Made
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We Got It Made is an American sitcom that aired on NBC
during the 1983
-1984
season, and in syndication (1987
-1988
).
), a stunningly beautiful woman in her early 20s who applies for a housekeeping
job in Manhattan
. Her employers are two bachelors who share the two-bedroom apartment – attorney David Tucker (Matt McCoy
) and 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 Claudia (Stepfanie Kramer
, who left midway through the first season), 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, it appeared We Got It Made would be successful, winning its time slot early in the run. But before long, negative reviews from both critics and the general viewing public eroded its viewership. By March 1984, We Got It Made had been canceled.
's much-hyped "prime time
begins at 7:30" campaign, in which the network's owned-and-operated stations would run first-run sitcoms in the 7:30-8 pm time slot to counterprogram competing stations' game shows, sitcom reruns and other offerings. 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).
As they had with the NBC version, critics lambasted the series, and We Got It Made lasted only one season in syndication.
did a satirical television ad for a show starring Pirini Scleroso (Andrea Martin
) called 'We Got a Maid' in which Pirini is the maid to two bachelors instead of the expected Teri Copley type that people would usually see.
Category:1980s American television series
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
during the 1983
1983 in television
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-1984
1984 in television
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season, and in syndication (1987
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-1988
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).
1983 NBC version
The show focuses on Mickey Mackenzie (Teri CopleyTeri Copley
Teri Copley is an American actress. She was best known for her roles on the American television series We Got it Made and I Had Three Wives. She posed nude for Playboy for the November 1990 issue....
), a stunningly beautiful woman in her early 20s who applies for a housekeeping
Housekeeping
Housekeeping is the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a home. It is one of the many chores included in the term housework. Housecleaning includes activities such as disposing of rubbish, cleaning dirty surfaces, dusting and vacuuming. It may also involve some outdoor chores, such as...
job in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. Her employers are two bachelors who share the two-bedroom apartment – attorney David Tucker (Matt McCoy
Matt McCoy (actor)
Matt McCoy is an American actor.McCoy was born in Ohio. Since starring as Sgt. Nick Lassard in two Police Academy films, his motion picture credits have included the Curtis Hanson films The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and L.A. Confidential , as well as the action comedy National Security ...
) and salesman Jay Bostwick (Tom Villard
Tom Villard
Thomas Louis Villard was an American actor. He is best known for his leading role in the 1980s series We Got it Made as Jay Bostwick, as well as roles in feature films One Crazy Summer, Heartbreak Ridge, My Girl, and Popcorn.-Early life:Tom Villard was born on November 19, 1953, in...
). 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 Claudia (Stepfanie Kramer
Stepfanie Kramer
Stepfanie Kramer is an American actress, writer, and singer/songwriter. She is probably best known for her role as the tough-minded detective, "Sgt...
, who left midway through the first season), while Jay dated kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
teacher Beth Sorensen (Bonnie Urseth). Both Claudia and Beth were skeptical about their boyfriends having such an attractive maid
Maid
A maidservant or in current usage housemaid or maid is a female employed in domestic service.-Description:Once part of an elaborate hierarchy in great houses, today a single maid may be the only domestic worker that upper and even middle-income households can afford, as was historically the case...
living with them, but they eventually grew to accept Mickey as a friend.
When it first premiered, it appeared We Got It Made would be successful, winning its time slot early in the run. But before long, negative reviews from both critics and the general viewing public eroded its viewership. By March 1984, We Got It Made had been canceled.
1987 syndicated version
We Got It Made was revived in first-run syndication for the 1987-1988 season as part of NBCNBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's much-hyped "prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
begins at 7:30" campaign, in which the network's owned-and-operated stations would run first-run sitcoms in the 7:30-8 pm time slot to counterprogram competing stations' game shows, sitcom reruns and other offerings. 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).
As they had with the NBC version, critics lambasted the series, and We Got It Made lasted only one season in syndication.
Cast
- Teri Copley..... Mickey Mackenzie
- Tom Villard.....Jay Bostwick
- Matt McCoy.....David Tucker (1983–1984)
- John Hillner.....David Tucker (1987–1988)
- Bonnie Urseth.....Beth Sorensen (1983–1984)
- Stepfanie Kramer.....Claudia (1983–1984)
- Ron Karabatsos.....Max Papavasilios Sr. (1987–1988)
- Lance Wilson-White.....Max Papavasilios, Jr. (1987–1988)
Season 1
| Episode # | Production Code | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3120 | Pilot | September 8, 1983 |
| 2 | 3126 | "Mickey Sleepwalks" | September 15, 1983 |
| 3 | 3127 | "The Boyfriend" | September 22, 1983 |
| 4 | 3129 | "Mickey Goes Topless" | September 29, 1983 |
| 5 | 3124 | "David's Birthday" | October 13, 1983 |
| 6 | 3122 | "Mickey the Shoplifter" | October 20, 1983 |
| 7 | 3128 | "Mickey's Mom" | October 27, 1983 |
| 8 | 3129 | "Mickey Gets Married (Part 1)" | November 3, 1983 |
| 9 | 3130 | "Mickey Gets Married (Part 2)" | November 10, 1983 |
| 10 | 3131 | "The Super" | November 17, 1983 |
| 11 | 3121 | "Am I Blue?" | November 24, 1983 |
| 12 | 3132 | "Mickey's T-shirt" | December 1, 1983 |
| 13 | 3123 | "Sexiest Bachelor" | December 8, 1983 |
| 14 | 3134 | "Mickey's Misconception" | January 7, 1984 |
| 15 | 3135 | "Mickey's Poster" | January 14, 1984 |
| 16 | 3136 | "The Other Tucker" | January 21, 1984 |
| 17 | 3137 | "The Break-up (Part 1)" | February 4, 1984 |
| 18 | 3138 | "The Break-up (Part 2)" | February 11, 1984 |
| 19 | 3141 | "Miss Mom" | February 18, 1984 |
| 20 | 3133 | "The Fight" | February 25, 1984 |
| 21 | 3140 | "A Paige in David's Life" | March 3, 1984 |
| 22 | 3139 | "Mickey Makes the Grade" | March 10, 1984 |
Season 2
| Episode # | Production Code | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 201 | "Instant Family" | September 11, 1987 |
| 24 | 203 | "The Three Faces of Mickey" | September 18, 1987 |
| 25 | 207 | "And David Makes Three" | September 25, 1987 |
| 26 | 202 | "Mickey Meet Mr. Right?" | October 2, 1987 |
| 27 | 204 | "Hello, Dolly" | October 16, 1987 |
| 28 | 210 | "Prisoner of Love" | October 30, 1987 |
| 29 | 212 | "On the Ropes" | November 6, 1987 |
| 30 | 215 | "The Naked Truth" | November 13, 1987 |
| 31 | 208 | "Man Around the House" | December 4, 1987 |
| 32 | 224 | "Upstairs, Downstairs (a.k.a. Christmas Clip Show)" | December 11, 1987 |
| 33 | 218 | "A Dog's Life" | December 25, 1987 |
| 34 | 219 | "Save the Last Dance for Me" | January 8, 1988 |
| 35 | 220 | "Mickey Times Two" | January 15, 1988 |
| 36 | 222 | "Fatal Distraction" | January 20, 1988 |
| 37 | 221 | "Jay's on the Roof" | January 27, 1988 |
| 38 | 223 | "Centerfold Mickey" | February 3, 1988 |
| 39 | 217 | "Confidence Man" | February 10, 1988 |
| 40 | 216 | "Not for Love or Money" | February 17, 1988 |
| 41 | 213 | "La Vie en Jay (Part 1)" | February 24, 1988 |
| 42 | 214 | "La Vie en Jay (Part 2)" | March 2, 1988 |
| 43 | 211 | "Four Loves Have I" | March 9, 1988 |
| 44 | 205 | "Crime Busters" | March 16, 1988 |
| 45 | |
"Temporary Mickey" | March 23, 1988 |
| 46 | |
"Video Mickey" | March 30, 1988 |
In popular culture
Around the original network airing of the show, SCTVSecond City Television
Second City Television is a Canadian television sketch comedy show offshoot from Toronto's The Second City troupe that ran between 1976 and 1984.- Premise :...
did a satirical television ad for a show starring Pirini Scleroso (Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Andrea Louise Martin is an American and Canadian actress and comedienne. She has appeared in films such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, on stage in productions such as My Favorite Year, Fiddler on the Roof and Candide, and in the television series, SCTV.-Personal life:Martin, the oldest of three...
) called 'We Got a Maid' in which Pirini is the maid to two bachelors instead of the expected Teri Copley type that people would usually see.
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Category:1980s American television series