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| Melba | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by |
Barry Harman Marshall Karp |
| Written by | Larry Balmagia Laurie Gelman |
| Directed by | Mel Ferber |
| Starring |
Melba Moore Jamilla Perry Gracie Harrison Barbara Meek Lou Jacobi Evan Mirand |
| Opening theme | "We're Sisters" performed by Melba Moore |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Saul Ilson |
| Producers | Larry Balmagia Bob Peete |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Saul Ilson Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 28 – September 13, 1986 |
Melba is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from January 28, 1986, until September 13, 1986. The series was a vehicle for singer/actress Melba Moore.
Summary
The show was about the home and work life of Melba Patterson (Moore), a divorced mother who was the director of New York's Manhattan Visitors Center. Melba was raising her 9-year-old daughter Tracy (Jamilla Perry) with the help of her mother Rose ( Barbara Meek) and her white "sister", Susan Slater (Gracie Harrison). Melba and Susan had been close since childhood, since Rose was Susan's family's housekeeper when they were growing up. Jack ( Lou Jacobi) and young Gil (Evan Mirand) worked for Melba at the visitors' center.
Cast
- Melba Moore as Melba Patterson
- Jamilla Perry as Tracy Patterson
- Gracie Harrison as Susan Slater
- Barbara Meek as Mama Rose
- Lou Jacobi as Jack
- Evan Mirand as Gil
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Manhunt" | Mel Ferber | Larry Balmagia & Pam Sweeney | January 28, 1986 |
| 2 | "Mother and Other Strangers" | Mel Ferber | Laurie Gelman | August 2, 1986 |
| 3 | "The Triangle" | Unknown | Unknown | August 9, 1986 |
| 4 | "Mother Knows Best" | Unknown | Unknown | August 16, 1986 |
| 5 | "My Shadow and Me" | Unknown | Unknown | September 6, 1986 |
| 6 | "The Girls Are Back in Town" | Unknown | Unknown | September 13, 1986 |
