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The Ellen Burstyn Show

The Ellen Burstyn Show

1986 - 1987

Pilot

20th September 1986
Episode 1
Ellen Burstyn stars as a writer at a Baltimore college who lives in a brownstone with her mother, 25-year-old daughter and 5-year-old grandson. In the pilot, Nick's dog is about to have puppies. Ellen faces a troublesome student who never fulfills assignments.

Monkey Business

27th September 1986
Episode 2
Molly goes out on her first date since separating from her husband, but her date is more interested in Ellen.

Where There's a Will

4th October 1986
Episode 3
Ellen decides to prepare her last will and testament, but she gains disapproval from her family when she suggests that a poverty-stricken student live in her home rent-free.

The Guest Lecturer

18th October 1986
Episode 4
Ellen is disillusioned when she meets an award-winning writer she has always admired.

Crime and Punishment

25th October 1986
Episode 5
Ellen must deal with a grouchy store owner when 6-year-old Nick steals an expensive toy.

Sydney's Night Out

1st November 1986
Episode 6
Sydney's swept off her feet by a married man.

Reading Between the Lines

8th November 1986
Episode 7
Ellen learns that her friend, a best-selling author, is illiterate.

Family Affair

15th November 1986
Episode 8
Molly has second thoughts about reconciling with her estranged husband.

Molly Sings the Blues

8th August 1987
Episode 9
No overview available.

Writer, Wronger

15th August 1987
Episode 10
An ex-convict enrolls in Ellen's writing class.

The Box

22nd August 1987
Episode 11
Ellen finds a mysterious shoe box in a telephone booth. The box is labeled and she calls the owner only to be warned about opening the shoe box. The family becomes intrigued.

Writes of Passage

5th September 1987
Episode 12
No overview available.

I'm Dancing Faster Than I Can

Episode 13
After undergoing severe sleeplessness, Ellen goes to a physician. The medic prescribes her some vitamin pills. Ellen follows the treatment but its side effects soon show up, and she starts doing things faster than usual. Finally Sidney finds out that the medic was in fact a quack who gave Ellen amphetamines instead of vitamins.
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Ellen Brewer is a Baltimore college professor living with her overbearing mother Sydney and recently divorced daughter Molly as well as young grandson Nick.

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Ellen Burstyn Image

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Brewer

Megan Mullally Image

Megan Mullally

Molly Brewer Ross

Jesse R. Tendler Image

Jesse R. Tendler

Nick Ross

Barry Sobel Image

Barry Sobel

Tom Hines

Elaine Stritch Image

Elaine Stritch

Sydney Brewer

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