Chris Petersen
The Baxters (1979)
Season 1
The Baxters is an American situation comedy television series produced by Norman Lear. The series premiered in broadcast syndication in 1979 and lasted two seasons, ending in 1981. The series was the first "interactive" sitcom, depicting a middle-class St. Louis family, and in its second season, a different Baxter family featuring an all new cast. Each 30-minute episode was split into two-parts; the first half, a vignette dramatizing the events in the lives of the Baxter family, and the second, a live studio audience "talk-show" segment where audiences were given the opportunity to participate and voice their opinions about the issues raised in that week's episode.
Released Oct. 6, 1979
Episode 25 min
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S1E1 - Naomi Drops Out
Oct. 6, 1979, midnight
S1E2 - Nuclear Power
Oct. 7, 1979, midnight
S1E3 - Nancy Speaks Out
Oct. 13, 1979, midnight
S1E4 - The Right to Die
Oct. 14, 1979, midnight
S1E5 - Jonah's Decision
Oct. 20, 1979, midnight
S1E6 - Birth Control Responsibility
Oct. 21, 1979, midnight
S1E7 - Homosexual Teachers
Fred Baxter learns that one of Jonah's teachers is gay. Homophobic neighbor Jerry Johnson circulates a petition demanding that the teacher be fired.
Oct. 27, 1979, midnight
S1E8 - In Self Defense
Following a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood, Fred Baxter purchases a handgun to protect his family. But Nancy is uncomfortable having a firearm in the house.
Nov. 3, 1979, midnight
S1E9 - Naomi's Right to Know
Nov. 4, 1979, midnight
S1E10 - Infidelity
Nov. 10, 1979, midnight
S1E11 - Victims of Inflation
Nov. 17, 1979, midnight
S1E12 - Going to Church
Nov. 18, 1979, midnight
S1E13 - The Right to Respond
Nov. 25, 1979, midnight
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 1979
Last Air Date: Nov. 25, 1979, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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