I'm a Big Girl Now is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from October 31, 1980, until May 8, 1981. Soap creator Susan Harris and producers Paul Junger Witt and Tony Thomas developed the series as a star vehicle for Diana Canova following her success playing Corinne Tate Flotsky on Soap, although I'm a Big Girl Now is not a Soap spinoff.

I'm a Big Girl Now
GenreSitcom
Created bySusan Harris
StarringDiana Canova
Danny Thomas
Rori King
Sheree North
Martin Short
Michael Durrell
Deborah Baltzell
Opening theme"I'm a Big Girl Now" performed by Diana Canova
ComposerGeorge Tipton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes19
Production
Executive producersPaul Junger Witt
Tony Thomas
Susan Harris
Running time30 minutes
Production companyWitt/Thomas/Harris Productions
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 31, 1980 (1980-10-31) –
May 8, 1981 (1981-05-08)

Canova sings the show's theme song, which was written by Leslie Bricusse and George Tipton.

Synopsis

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Diana Cassidy, a young divorcée and mother, and her daughter Becky move into the home of her recently single father Benjamin Douglas, a dentist.[1]

Cast

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Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot"Noam PitlikSusan HarrisOctober 31, 1980 (1980-10-31)
2"Daddy's Girl"John BowabSusan SeegerNovember 7, 1980 (1980-11-07)
3"Career Vs. Kid"John BowabJudy Pioli & Paula A. RothNovember 14, 1980 (1980-11-14)
4"Younger Than Springtime"John BowabBarbara BenedekNovember 21, 1980 (1980-11-21)
5"Singles Bar"John BowabBarbara BenedekNovember 28, 1980 (1980-11-28)
6"Walter Comes Home"John BowabUnknownDecember 12, 1980 (1980-12-12)
7"The First Christmas"John BowabUnknownDecember 19, 1980 (1980-12-19)
8"Fear and Loathing in Georgetown"Doug RogersDeborah LeschinJanuary 9, 1981 (1981-01-09)
9"Best Friends"Doug RogersDeborah LeschinJanuary 16, 1981 (1981-01-16)
10"Let's Give Ben a Hand"Doug RogersMarc SotkinJanuary 23, 1981 (1981-01-23)
11"It's Him or Me"Tony MordenteJudy Pioli & Paula A. RothJanuary 30, 1981 (1981-01-30)
12"Shrinking"Jon SharpBarbara BenedekFebruary 6, 1981 (1981-02-06)
13"He's Not Heavy, He's Neal's Brother"Tony MordenteSusan HarrisFebruary 13, 1981 (1981-02-13)
14"Ira Returns"Jon SharpMarc SotkinFebruary 27, 1981 (1981-02-27)
15"There's No Business Like Joe Business"Jon SharpDeborah LeschinMarch 6, 1981 (1981-03-06)
16"Cops"Jon SharpBarbara BenedekMarch 20, 1981 (1981-03-20)
17"With Becky You Get Eggroll"Jon SharpJudy Pioli & Paula A. RothMarch 27, 1981 (1981-03-27)
18"Hangers, No Starch"Jon SharpMarc SotkinApril 10, 1981 (1981-04-10)
19"S.M.I.L.E. Everybody"Jon SharpBob CollearyMay 8, 1981 (1981-05-08)

References

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  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 571. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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