Arlene Sanford
Director
Duet (1987)
Season 1
Duet is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from April 19, 1987 to August 20, 1989. The series stars Matthew Laurance as Ben Coleman, Mary Page Keller as Laura Kelly, Chris Lemmon as Richard Phillips, and Alison LaPlaca as Linda Phillips. The series was created by Ruth Bennett and Susan Seeger, and was produced by Paramount Television.
Released April 19, 1987
Episode 30 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.caterer, imdb.mystery-writer, imdb.single, imdb.laugh-track
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Prelude
Mystery writer Ben Coleman develops writer's block after falling for a woman--a fictional character in his latest detective story. He briefly bumps into caterer Laura Kelly at the supermarket, and becomes convinced that she is the fantasy woman he had conjured up in his story. The two finally meet formally at a wedding (she is catering the affair for the groom--her ex-boyfriend; he was dragged there as a favor to his best friend Richard), and immediately hit it off.
April 19, 1987, midnight
S1E2 - Overture
During the reception, Ben sends the busy Laura a romantic poem written on a napkin, and then joins her in the kitchen. They share a dance at the end of the evening. A few days later, Ben calls and sets up a date, thrilling both Laura and her overly enthusiastic sister Jane. Richard--who has forgotten his anniversary--pleads with Ben to double-date with him and his fuming wife, Linda, in the hopes that the other couple's presence will cause her to show some restraint. Richard and Linda wind up getting into a screaming match in the restaurant and later make up (and make out) in the car in front of a bewildered Ben and Laura. Ben later calls Laura, and they are able to salvage the evening by continuing their date over the phone.
April 19, 1987, midnight
S1E3 - Adagio (a.k.a. Not a Date)
Ben and Laura spend three hours talking on the phone before finally saying good-night. Ben is so ecstatic that he races over to Laura's apartment the next morning with gifts. Laura find this a bit off-putting, and is disgusted to learn that he called her ex-boyfriend Kevin to get tips on Laura's likes and dislikes. She wants nothing to do with Ben, but Jane tries to convince her to give him another chance. Ben apologizes, and they decide to begin dating. Laura wants to take things slow, but they wind up going out every night for a week. Laura fears that she will lose her independence and tells Ben that she wants to back off for a while. Both are left lonely and miserable, and Ben drives Richard and Linda crazy as he spends all of his time with them. Laura comes over to tell Ben that she has changed her mind, and they share a kiss.
April 26, 1987, midnight
S1E4 - Variations on a Theme
May 3, 1987, midnight
S1E5 - Dissonance (a.k.a.) Murdock Exposed
May 10, 1987, midnight
S1E6 - Lullabye (a.k.a.) Ensemble
May 17, 1987, midnight
S1E7 - Fugue (a.k.a. Old, Old, Old Friends)
A beautiful ""old friend"" of Ben's comes to town and wants to stay at his place.
May 24, 1987, midnight
S1E8 - Interlude
May 24, 1987, midnight
S1E9 - Liebestraum
May 31, 1987, midnight
S1E10 - Work in Progress
June 7, 1987, midnight
S1E11 - The Long Goodbye
June 14, 1987, midnight
S1E12 - Trio
June 21, 1987, midnight
S1E13 - Passage
June 28, 1987, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: April 19, 1987
Last Air Date: May 7, 1989, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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