The Ellen Burstyn Show

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.

Première diffusion : 20 septembre 1986

Molly goes out on her first date since separating from her husband, but her date is more interested in Ellen.

Première diffusion : 27 septembre 1986

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.

Première diffusion : 4 octobre 1986

Ellen is disillusioned when she meets an award-winning writer she has always admired.

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 1986

Ellen must deal with a grouchy store owner when 6-year-old Nick steals an expensive toy.

Première diffusion : 25 octobre 1986

Sydney's swept off her feet by a married man.

Première diffusion : 1 novembre 1986

Ellen learns that her friend, a best-selling author, is illiterate.

Première diffusion : 8 novembre 1986

Molly has second thoughts about reconciling with her estranged husband.

Première diffusion : 15 novembre 1986

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Première diffusion : 8 août 1987

An ex-convict enrolls in Ellen's writing class.

Première diffusion : 15 août 1987

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.

Première diffusion : 22 août 1987

Aucun synopsis disponible.

Première diffusion : 5 septembre 1987

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.

Première diffusion : Date inconnue