The "Maggie" Sitcom, Created by Erma Bombeck
"While Erma Bombeck is best known for her newspaper column which celebrated the extraordinary in the ordinary and chronicled life's absurdities, the "Maggie" sitcom showed her versatility as a writer," says ErmaMuseum.org. "'Maggie' was about an ordinary family from Dayton, Ohio (where Erma grew up), and included a son who hadn't been seen since he'd entered the bathroom when he hit puberty."
Review:
At first glance, "Maggie" appears to be a generic 1981 family sitcom, but listen to the dialogue, cracking witty and unmistakably Bombeck; she wrote five scripts and was executive producer on the show, her only series. Eight "Maggie" episodes aired on ABC, starring Miriam Flynn, James Hampton, and Doris Roberts ("Everyone Loves Raymond"). Seven complete programs are online to watch now.Available Formats:
- RealPlayer