Brand New Life (1989–1990)

TV ShowEndedNBCDrama, Comedy1 season, 6 episodes
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Plot

Brand New Life is an American comedy-drama series starring Barbara Eden and produced by Walt Disney Television that aired for five 60-minute episodes on NBC as part of The Magical World of Disney during the 1989–90 television season.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1989–90Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Beyond TherapyOctober 1, 1989—
  2. S01E02I Fought the LawOctober 15, 1989—After attending Rodgers 30th high school reunion,One of his former classmates, now a tv therapist, contacts Rodger and asks him to be on his
  3. S01E03Private SchoolOctober 22, 1989—Barbara is pitted aginst a traffic court judge, after her sons gets a ticket. The judge is someone who likes to make victims of the accused-
  4. S01E04Children of a Legal MomJanuary 7, 1990—This episode tackles the issue of teen pregnancy. When Erika finds out a 17 year old classmate is pregnant, she's excited--enough that her a
  5. S01E05Even Housekeepers Sing the BluesApril 15, 1990—Amanda brings a deaf friend hom with her, a week before leaving for colledge, but many of the kids treat him differently. Until they all rel
  6. S01E06Even Housekeepers Sing the BluesApril 15, 1990—The Gibbons family housekeeper Mrs. Jensen (played by guest star Helena Carroll) arrives.Mrs. Jensen lets Amanda sing in a nite club even th

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Cast

David TomDavid TomBart McCrayBarbara EdenBarbara EdenDon MurrayDon MurrayByron ThamesByron ThamesLaird GibbonsAlison SweeneyAlison SweeneyChristy McCrayJennie GarthJennie GarthEricka McCrayShawnee SmithShawnee SmithAmanda Gibbons

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