On Our Own
On Our Own

On Our Own (1977)

5.0 (1 votes)
1 Season
October 9, 1977
English
Comedy

Synopsis

On Our Own is a short-lived American sitcom broadcast on CBS from October 1977 to April 1978, lasting for one season and 22 episodes. Maria Bonino and Julia Peters are two secretaries in a high-powered New York advertising agency. They are promoted to art director and copywriter and begin their new careers with enthusiasm. Other people in the agency include J.M. Bedford, chairman of the board; Toni McBain, the President; April Baxter, a copywriter; Eddie Barnes, a TV commercial producer, and Craig Boatwright, a salesman.

Creator

David Susskind

Network

CBS

Episodes

Never Trust an Actor with His Clothes Off
E1

Never Trust an Actor with His Clothes Off

Oct 9, 1977
22 min

Julia and Maria are anxious to start production on their first deodorant commercial — however, their boss has requested they have the handsome young actors audition in their underwear.

Wood is Not Good
E2

Wood is Not Good

Oct 16, 1977
22 min

A potential client being wined and dined by the girls has too much to drink, comes on to Julia, gets into her apartment, and passes out on her bed, which raises many eyebrows at the office.

Goodbye Jim, Hello Father
E3

Goodbye Jim, Hello Father

Oct 23, 1977
22 min

Maria falls for a tall, handsome man and interprets his distant attitude as a sign he really cares. Then suddenly, a surprise gift puts everything into a different light.

The Battling Boninos
E4

The Battling Boninos

Oct 30, 1977
22 min

Maria is visited by her father, who is fighting with her mother, and is forced along with Julia to show the two older people how to get along with each other.

Julia in the Dark
E5

Julia in the Dark

Nov 6, 1977
22 min

A blackout hits New York City leaving Julia stranded on the thirty-third floor with a resourceful insurance salesman who romances her by candlelight.

Julia's Big Bust
E6

Julia's Big Bust

Nov 13, 1977
22 min

Julia's neighbor, a Shakespearean actor, leaves a cat and plants in her care, leading to an unexpected encounter with the police.

Honesty Is Not the Best Policy
E7

Honesty Is Not the Best Policy

Nov 27, 1977
22 min

Toni brings in a psychologist when office tensions become intolerable. The staff undergoes group therapy, leading to complete honesty and they air their grievances with one another, which results in a new set of problems.

The Odd Couplet
E8

The Odd Couplet

Dec 4, 1977
22 min

Maria and Julia face a test of friendship when Maria moves in with Julia while her apartment is being painted.

She Makes More Than Me
E9

She Makes More Than Me

Dec 11, 1977
22 min

Julia discovers, after an exorbitant rent increase, that Maria gets paid more than she does.

The Blind Date
E10

The Blind Date

Jan 8, 1978
22 min

Julia falls for a blind radio announcer named 'Jack the Bat', only to discover that his perception of things is clearer than she suspected.

The Bare Truth
E11

The Bare Truth

Jan 22, 1978
22 min

Maria, Julia and Eddie are in for a surprise when they're invited to a health spa at a nudist camp.

Some Like It Glazed
E12

Some Like It Glazed

Jan 29, 1978
22 min

Maria and Julia moonlight as donut workers to pay for their vacation.

The Naked Summer
E13

The Naked Summer

Feb 5, 1978
22 min

Julia is told to take her ketchup commercial to a famous writer who is going to endorse the product, and discovers that his interest surpasses a business relationship.

A Friend, Indeed
E14

A Friend, Indeed

Feb 19, 1978
22 min

Julia's fun-loving ex-sorority sister Marilyn, no longer having a husband, comes for a visit and pursues Julia's boyfriend.

Arrivederci, Toni
E15

Arrivederci, Toni

Feb 26, 1978
22 min

Toni is a guest on The David Susskind Show and levels her guns at Mr. Bedford, only to have everything backfire on her.

The Impossible Dream
E16

The Impossible Dream

Mar 5, 1978
22 min

Eddie is caught in a lie when he's forced to admit that he told some out-of-town friends that he lives with April Baxter.

When a Body Meets a Body
E17

When a Body Meets a Body

Mar 12, 1978
22 min

Julia goes out with an eligible physician. In a quick turnabout, she comes down with stomach ailment and her date is now her doctor, much to her embarrassment.

Add Two Children and Stir: Part 1
E18

Add Two Children and Stir: Part 1

Apr 2, 1978
22 min

Maria discovers love with an old high school flame, and before she knows it, is engaged to be married.

Add Two Children and Stir: Part 2
E19

Add Two Children and Stir: Part 2

Apr 9, 1978
22 min

The engagement party at Maria's turns sour when she and Skip argue over the prospect of Maria continuing as a career woman.

That’s Entertainment III
E20

That’s Entertainment III

Apr 16, 1978
22 min

Bedford Ad Agency celebrates its 25th anniversary and the staff joins in an office talent show.

A Rose Is a Rose...
E21

A Rose Is a Rose...

Apr 23, 1978
22 min

When roses arrive addressed to 'the most beautiful person In the world, from your secret admirer', no one is quite sure for whom they are intended.

Meet Mr. Meat
E22

Meet Mr. Meat

Apr 30, 1978
22 min

After the girls buy into a 'monthly freezer with meat' rental, they're surprised to learn the real contents of the freezer.

Cast

Details

Original Title

On Our Own

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

22

Production

Time Life Video & Television TM