It Takes Two

1982-10-14 | NR | en

Richard Crenna Patty Duke Helen Hunt

Comedy

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Seasons & Episodes

EP1 Sam and Molly

Oct. 14,1982

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EP2 Turnabout

Oct. 21,1982

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EP3 Death Penalty

Oct. 28,1982

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EP4 Promises in the Dark

Nov. 04,1982

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EP5 Heartbreak

Nov. 11,1982

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EP6 Hello, I Must Be Going

Nov. 18,1982

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EP7 Andy and the Older Woman

Nov. 25,1982

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EP8 A Healthy Romance

Dec. 09,1982

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EP9 An Affair to Remember

Dec. 16,1982

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EP10 Mister Molly Quinn

Jan. 06,1983

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EP11 Anniversary

Jan. 13,1983

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EP12 The Choice

Jan. 20,1983

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EP13 Looks Bad, Feels Good

Jan. 27,1983

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EP14 Lying Down on the Job

Feb. 03,1983

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EP15 Rhythm Blues

Feb. 17,1983

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EP16 Swan Song

Feb. 24,1983

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EP17 Inside Lisa Quinn

Mar. 03,1983

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EP18 Only When You Laugh

Mar. 10,1983

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EP19 Molly's Best Friend

Mar. 24,1983

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EP20 Mother and Child Reunion

Mar. 31,1983

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EP21 The Suit

Apr. 14,1983

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EP22 Instinct

Apr. 28,1983

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It Takes Two is an American sitcom, created by Susan Harris, that aired on ABC from October 14, 1982 to April 28, 1983. The series starred Richard Crenna as Dr. Sam Quinn and Patty Duke Astin as his devoted wife Molly.

It Takes Two Audience Reviews

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Kidskycom It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Clarissa Mora The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

perro315-1 I remember It Takes Two as being a very funny show! The one standout for me was the Picardo episode! When the disgruntled Picardo takes hostages at the hospital (waiting for the plastic surgeon whom he felt botched his face job), I was on the floor with one of the elderly Billie Bird's scattered, backhanded reassurances to him: "You're not homely. Why, in a certain light, you're almost plain!"

vannalee-shop When I first watched the Cosby Show, I was reminded of this show, and I thought the Cosby Show had ripped off the concept. One of the reasons I liked this show was that both parents had a career, which was a new concept for me as a kid. Here's the setup, in case it doesn't sound familiar yet: Dad's a doctor, mom's a lawyer, teen-aged kids are living their own lives, only in Chicago, not Brooklyn. But Billie Bird was the heart of the show with all the humor of a lady too old to care anymore. Of course, there was no adorable five-year-old like Rudy, but this show had a much more big-city feel than the Cosby Show. I'd like to see Nick-At-Nite bring it back, so we could see what was considered groundbreaking for the '80s.

budikavlan "It Takes Two" was a mild sitcom designed as a vehicle for the interesting pairing of Richard Crenna and Patty Duke (Astin), though it is usually remembered now as the first regular series roles for Anthony Edwards and Helen Hunt. For such a sensational cast, the show itself was nothing special: it was well-acted and looked good, but wasn't all that funny or interesting. The grandmother of the house, played by Billie Bird, was hysterical, though might offend a Gray Panther--she was clearly a senile stereotype. I think the producers thought assembling a Grade-A cast was enough to ensure a long run, but as many have learned before and since, it just isn't so.