The zany adventures of a suburban family, their next-door neighbors, and an innovative robot designed to look like a human child.
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- 2 wins & 13 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Richard Christie | ... |
Ted Lawson
(96 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Marla Pennington | ... |
Joan Lawson
(96 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Jerry Supiran | ... |
Jamie Lawson
(96 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Tiffany Brissette | ... |
Vicki the Robot
(96 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Emily Schulman | ... |
Harriet Brindle
(96 episodes, 1985-1989)
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Paul C. Scott | ... |
Reggie Williams
(32 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| William Bogert | ... |
Brandon Brindle
(28 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Edie McClurg | ... |
Bonnie Brindle
(12 episodes, 1985-1988)
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David Moses | ... |
Mr. Bryant
(6 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Bobby Herbeck | ... |
Delivery Man
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(6 episodes, 1986-1989)
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Kelly Britt | ... |
Mrs. Fernwald
(5 episodes, 1985-1988)
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Lihann Jones | ... |
Jessica
(5 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Daryl Bartley | ... |
Warren
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(5 episodes, 1985-1987)
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Donald Craig | ... |
Robert Jennings
(5 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Alice Ghostley | ... |
Ida Mae
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(4 episodes, 1988)
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Bobby Jacoby | ... |
Ernie
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(3 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Danny Wells | ... |
Discount Dale
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(3 episodes, 1986-1989)
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| Lucy Lee Flippin | ... |
Mrs. Jennings
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(3 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Mickey Morton | ... |
Delivery Boy
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(3 episodes, 1985-1989)
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| Brad Blaisdell | ... |
Coach Simpson
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(3 episodes, 1986-1988)
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| Devon Odessa | ... |
Debbie Barnhill
(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Brett Johnson | ... |
Billy
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(3 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Ted Pitsis | ... |
Mr. Jennings
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(3 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Lou Carry | ... |
Bronko
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(3 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| Neo Edmund | ... |
Bradley
(3 episodes, 1987)
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| Gino Conforti | ... |
Maitre D'
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(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
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Tom Amundsen | ... |
Benny Gross
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(2 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| David Glasser | ... |
Norman
(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
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| Jo Marie Payton | ... |
Meter Maid
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(2 episodes, 1986-1989)
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| Adam Rich | ... |
Peter Watson
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(2 episodes, 1986-1988)
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| Don Sparks | ... |
Dickens
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(2 episodes, 1987-1989)
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| Brian Austin Green | ... |
Gary
(2 episodes, 1987)
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Jason Horst | ... |
Chip
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(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Lark Voorhies | ... |
Binky
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(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Pat Musick | ... |
Cat
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(2 episodes, 1987-1989)
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Kelley Jean Brower | ... |
The Ventriloquist
(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
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Sande Harris | ... |
Back-up Rapper
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(2 episodes, 1988-1989)
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Ziggy Seigel | ... |
Arnie Harris
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(2 episodes, 1989)
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| Jesse White | ... |
Sid
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Elliott Reid | ... |
Mr. Corbett
(1 episode, 1985)
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| Olive Dunbar | ... |
Saleslady
(1 episode, 1985)
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Madelyn Cain | ... |
Miss Sheets
(1 episode, 1985)
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| Foster Brooks | ... |
Roland Cardwell
(1 episode, 1986)
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
Mr. Beck
(1 episode, 1986)
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Jack Manning | ... |
Grandpa Lawson
(1 episode, 1986)
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Emily Moultrie | ... |
Paula
(1 episode, 1986)
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| Jesse Ventura | ... |
Jesse Ventura
(1 episode, 1987)
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David Ruprecht | ... |
Zack Davis
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Lee Delano | ... |
Norman Hopps
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Annie O'Donnell | ... |
Mrs. Pflug
(1 episode, 1988)
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Production Companies
- The Small Wonder Joint Venture
- 20th Century Fox Television
- Metromedia Producers Corporation (MPC)
- Metromedia Video Productions
Distributors
- Syndicated (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Antena 3 Televisión (1995) (Spain) (tv)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Season 2)
- Shout! Factory (2010) (United States) (DVD) (complete first season)
- 20th Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 20th Century Fox Television
- Disney Media Distribution (DMD) (2020) (United States) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fox Television Center (1986-1989)
- Metromedia Square (1985-1986)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Father Ted Lawson creates a robot, VICI (played by Tiffany Brissette). The family--Ted, Joan and Jamie--keep VICI's identity secret, and pretend that she is their daughter. Harriet, their nosy and annoying neighbor, has a crush on Jamie and plans to marry him. Her dad, Brandon Brindle, is Ted's boss; Brandon stole credit for Ted's ideas.
Written by James H. Vipond |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Edie McClurg left the show during the third season for a full-time role on Valerie (1986). During the last two seasons her character was referred to off-camera, and largely replaced by Brandon's sister Ida Mae. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite being "made of plastic, microchips here and there", the robot and her costume grew from season to season to accommodate the actress. However, in the season 4 episode "School Monitor", there was an explanation given by the father, who put in a special chip that enabled her to grow to avoid suspicion from friends and neighbors why she never grew and remained the same age. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 1985 (2002). See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Mrs. Brindle: No na na no no no! See more » |