9 to 5 (TV series)
| 9 to 5 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Micheal S. Baser Kim Weiskopf |
| Starring |
Rita Moreno Rachel Dennison Valerie Curtin Leah Ayres Sally Struthers Jeffrey Tambor Peter Bonerz Edward Winter Jean Marsh |
| Theme music composer | Dolly Parton |
| Opening theme | "9 to 5" |
| Composer(s) |
Jack Elliott Dan Foliart Jimmie Haskell Howard Pearl |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 85 (2 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Jane Fonda (1982-1983) Bruce Gilbert (1982-1983) James Komack (1983) Michael J. Kagan (1986-1988) |
| Producer(s) | Andrew Guerdat (1986-1988) Steve Kreinberg (1986-1988) Jan Siegelman (1986-1988) |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | IPC Films 20th Century Fox Television |
| Release | |
| Original network |
ABC (1982–1983) Syndication (1986–1988) |
| Original release | March 25, 1982 - October 27, 1983 September 13, 1986 – September 10, 1988 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | 9 to 5 (film) |
9 to 5 is an American sitcom based on the 1980 film of the same name that aired on ABC from March 25, 1982 to October 27, 1983, and in first-run syndication from September 13, 1986 to September 10, 1988.
9 to 5 features Rachel Dennison, Dolly Parton's younger sister, in Parton's role of Doralee Rhodes; Rita Moreno portrayed the Lily Tomlin role of Violet Newstead, and Valerie Curtin took the Jane Fonda role of Judy Bernly. In the truncated third season, Curtin's Judy Bernly was replaced with Leah Ayres as secretary Linda Bowman. In the second version of the show, Sally Struthers replaced Moreno, and Curtin returned as Judy. A total of 82 episodes were filmed. The first season was on film in front of a studio audience but switched to videotape for the next season.
The first two seasons' opening credits featured clips from the 1980 movie trailer, of various office duties being performed.
Cast changes were constant early on, as the show tried to find the right ensemble combination. Jeffrey Tambor was the original Franklin Hart (Dabney Coleman's character from the film) during the spring 1982 run, but that fall Peter Bonerz replaced him in that role. He would remain throughout the rest of 9 to 5's ABC run. In another key element straight from the movie, resident flunky to Mr. Hart, office snoop Roz Keith, was played by British actress Jean Marsh (of Upstairs, Downstairs fame). Roz was responsible for digging up the personal dirt on the secretaries and to help Hart scheme his way to the very top.
Season 2 also saw the addition of Herb Edelman as fatherly salesman Harry Nussbaum, who became an ally to Violet, Judy and Doralee in their schemes against Mr. Hart. Another co-worker, Clair (Ann Weldon), became a regular. The sitcom proved to be very popular, ranking at #15 for its first season.
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