Barefoot in the Park

30min

Barefoot in the Park is an American sitcom that aired in 1970 on ABC. Based on the Neil Simon Broadway play of the same name, the series cast members are predominantly black, making it the first American television sitcom since Amos 'n' Andy to have a predominantly black cast. Barefoot in the Park had also previously been a successful 1967 film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda.

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

30min

24th Sep 1970

A fledgling lawyer and his unpredictable bride set up housekeeping in a run-down Manhattan walk-up.

The Bed

2. The Bed

30min

1st Oct 1970

Paul and Corie buy a bed from Honey's friend -- and it collapses as soon as they get it home.

You'll Never Walk Alone

3. You'll Never Walk Alone

30min

8th Oct 1970

Paul gets himself into trouble when he attends a charity auction party where Corie will be modelling an expensive dress.

In Sickness and in Health

4. In Sickness and in Health

30min

15th Oct 1970

Paul helps a pregnant neighbor to the hospital, where he is mistaken for a patient.

You Gotta Have Soul

5. You Gotta Have Soul

30min

22nd Oct 1970

Paul hires an incompetent secretary who redecorates his office with Mod-Afro decor.

The Marriage Proposal

6. The Marriage Proposal

30min

29th Oct 1970

Down With the Landlord

7. Down With the Landlord

30min

5th Nov 1970

Paul learns that Sugar Ray Robinson is the owner of the apartment building.

Something Fishy

8. Something Fishy

30min

12th Nov 1970

When Corie's aunt comes to visit, Paul and Honey go fishing, only to get themselves arrested.

Corie's Rear Window

9. Corie's Rear Window

30min

19th Nov 1970

Corie tries to prove to Paul that she saw a man killed in the apartment across the street.

Disorder in the Court

10. Disorder in the Court

30min

3rd Dec 1970

Paul is reluctant to help Mabel when she is sued by a crooked cabbie.

No Fancy Fixture

11. No Fancy Fixture

30min

10th Dec 1970

Nothing but the Truth

12. Nothing but the Truth

30min

17th Dec 1970

Corie decides that she and Paul must always be honest with each other -- even when the boss comes to dinner.

First air date

24th Sep 1970

Last air date

17th Dec 1970

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks