CineScope

Duet

Duet Poster

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.

Comedy

2.5 / 5

19th April 1987 - 7th May 1989
Top Cast
Matthew LauranceMary Page KellerChris Lemmon
Watch Providers 🇬🇧
Currently no watch providers
Production Companies
Image 0

Prelude Still
Prelude
19th April 1987

Episode 1

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.

Overture Still
Overture
19th April 1987

Episode 2

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.

Adagio (a.k.a. Not a Date) Still
Adagio (a.k.a. Not a Date)
26th April 1987

Episode 3

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.

Variations on a Theme Still
Variations on a Theme
3rd May 1987

Episode 4

No overview available.

Dissonance (a.k.a.) Murdock Exposed Still
Dissonance (a.k.a.) Murdock Exposed
10th May 1987

Episode 5

No overview available.

Lullabye (a.k.a.) Ensemble Still
Lullabye (a.k.a.) Ensemble
17th May 1987

Episode 6

No overview available.

Fugue (a.k.a. Old, Old, Old Friends) Still
Fugue (a.k.a. Old, Old, Old Friends)
24th May 1987

Episode 7

A beautiful ""old friend"" of Ben's comes to town and wants to stay at his place.

Interlude Still
Interlude
24th May 1987

Episode 8

No overview available.

Liebestraum Still
Liebestraum
31st May 1987

Episode 9

No overview available.

Work in Progress Still
Work in Progress
7th June 1987

Episode 10

No overview available.

The Long Goodbye Still
The Long Goodbye
14th June 1987

Episode 11

No overview available.

Trio Still
Trio
21st June 1987

Episode 12

No overview available.

Passage Still
Passage
28th June 1987

Episode 13

No overview available.

Full Crew

No media available