Brand New Life

Brand New Life

NBC Ended Comedy • Family

1 Season · 5 Episodes · Premiered October 1, 1989 · Ended April 15, 1990

Brand New Life centered on a millionaire father of three who fell in love with and married a sweet blue-collar waitress with three kids of her own. They combined families in Murray's Bel Air mansion in this Disney TV movie which led to a one-hour comedy series. Murray's kids had been brought up free-spirited and liberal, while Eden's kids were used to a close-knit, conservative upbringing. Hijinks ensue.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes
E02
Beyond Therapy
Sun, Oct 1 1989 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
After attending Rodger's 30th high school reunion, one of his former classmates, now a tv therapist, contacts Rodger and asks him to be on his show. Rodger doesn't want any part of it, but after Barbara and the kids beg him to, he gives in.
E03
I Fought the Law
Sun, Oct 15 1989 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Barbara is pitted against a traffic court judge, after her son gets a ticket. The pompous judge is someone who likes to make victims of the accused. Barbara objects to his actions, and he has her jailed for contempt.
E04
Private School
Sun, Oct 22 1989 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
When Erika finds out that a 17-year-old classmate is pregnant, she's excited enough that her and her boyfriend want to throw a baby shower. The excitement soon changes when she realizes her friendship is in danger, when her friend has to face real commitment... and grow up.
E05
Children of a Legal Mom
Mon, Jan 8 1990 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
College student Amanda brings a new friend home to meet her family. He is a deaf man whose extraordinary and positive attitude towards life affects each of her family members in a very profound way.
E06
Even Housekeepers Sing the Blues
Sun, Apr 15 1990 11:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The Gibbons family housekeeper Mrs. Jensen arrives.Mrs. Jensen lets Amanda sing in a nite club even though Amanda's father Roger told Amanda she couldn't. Mrs. Jensen explains that she thought it would be okay if she were with Amanda.Mrs. Jensen leaves the Gibbons family for a visit with her sister's husband.
Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden as Barbara McCray Gibbons
Alison Sweeney
Alison Sweeney as Christy McCray
Don Murray
Don Murray as Roger Gibbons
Byron Thames
Byron Thames as Laird Gibbons
David Tom
David Tom as Bart McCray
Jennie Garth
Jennie Garth as Ericka McCray
Shawnee Smith
Shawnee Smith as Amanda Gibbons

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