Pearl
Pearl is an American television sitcom which aired on CBS from September 16, 1996 until June 25, 1997. The series starred Rhea Perlman, in what was her return to television after the conclusion of her long-running series Cheers three years earlier. Don Reo created the series, and Perlman served as an executive producer alongside Reo, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas and Gary S. Levine. Pearl was produced by Impact Zone Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
- Created By
Don Reo
- First Aired on
Sep 16, 1996
- Popularity: 17.2435
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- Networks
- (US)
- Production
Warner Bros. Television (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jun 25, 1997
Last episode: Billy Returns
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 22 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Pilot30 min
Pearl, a longshoreman's widow turned college freshman, enrolls in a tough class taught by an arrogant professor.
Episode 2Teacher's Pet30 min
To get in with Prof. Pynchon, zealous Pearl becomes his teaching assistant. Bad idea. Running his errands turns her into a ""pack mule with a pager""--and she forgets her son's birthday.
Episode 3Your Cheatin' Heart30 min
To compensate for cheating on a philosophy test, Pearl persuades Prof. Pynchon to give her an oral makeup exam, which evolves into a freewheeling battle of wits.
Episode 4Billy30 min
Scottish comedian Billy Connolly guest stars as Billy Pynchon, Stephen's long lost, scotch-swilling, blue collar brother, who is attempting to fulfill their father's last request - for his sons to reconcile and accept each other. Meanwhile, Pearl's study group forces her to drop out of the bowling league, much to the dismay of Joey and Annie.
Episode 5The Naked Truth30 min
Pearl's longtime friendship with Annie is tested.
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