Melba (TV series)

Melba (TV series)
Melba
Genre Sitcom
Written by Larry Balmagia
Laurie Gelman
Directed by Mel Ferber
Starring Melba Moore
Jamilla Perry
Gracie Harrison
Barbara Meek
Lou Jacobi
Evan Mirand
Country of origin  United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6 ([[List of Melba episodes|List of episodes]])
Production
Executive producer(s) Saul Ilson
Producer(s) Larry Balmagia
Bob Peete
Running time 30 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel CBS
Original run January 28, 1986 – September 13, 1986

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Summary

The show was about the home and work life of Melba Patterson, a divorced mother who was the director of New York's Manhattan Visitors Center. Melba was raising her nine-year-old daughter, Tracy with the help of her mother, Rose and her "sister," Susan Slater. Melba and Susan were raised by Rose, who was Susan's family's housekeeper. Jack and Gil worked for Melba at the Visitors Center.

Cancellation

The show premiered on January 28, 1986, the day of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. CBS immediately pulled the show from the schedule after that. The remaining episodes were aired during the summer.

Cast

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