| Baby Makes Five | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Sy Rosen |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Harriet Schock |
| Composer | Misha Segal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mort Lachman |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Alan Landsburg Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | April 1 – April 29, 1983 |
Baby Makes Five is an American sitcom television series starring Peter Scolari. The series premiered April 1, 1983 on ABC.[1]
Eddie (Scolari) is an accountant who married to Jennie (Louise Williams) and the father of three children, with twins on the way. Jennie's mother (Janis Paige) was free-spirited, while Eddie's mother (Priscilla Morrill) was staid and conservative. Laura Riddle marked the first screen appearance for Jenny Lewis, and Annie Riddle was played by Brandy Gold, siblings of other 1980's sitcom stars Tracey and Missy Gold.[2]
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 5 | April 1, 1983 | April 29, 1983 | 63[3] | N/A | N/A |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Tom Trbovich | Sy Rosen | April 1, 1983 | 100 |
| 2 | "Eddie's Night Out" | Jim Drake | Harriett Weiss | April 8, 1983 | 102 |
| 3 | "Jennie Gets a Job" | Jim Drake | E. Michael Weinstein | April 15, 1983 | 101 |
| 4 | "Matchmakers" | Lila Garrett | Robert Van Scoyk | April 22, 1983 | 103 |
| 5 | "Jennie's Old Flame" | Russ Petranto | Phil Doran & Douglas Arango | April 29, 1983 | 104 |
