1920s family of actors deals with the day to day of the theatre business.
Air Date: 1987-10-16
To manage his out-of-control bills and correspondence, Charles hires an attractive society lady as a secretary. Lydia...
Air Date: 1987-10-16
Charles and Lydia purchase a motorcar. Thomas is thrilled when Jean likes his play, but Sutton thinks she doesn't kno...
Air Date: 1987-10-23
Since Thomas' play has been a success, Brewster wants his next play to be produced in the Princess and Charles wants ...
Air Date: 1987-10-30
Charles' father (George) and mother come to stay after an illness. Thomas moves out of the house and into the theatre...
Air Date: 1987-11-06
Charles, Lydia, and Martha start work on a new play. Flora reveals to the family that she saw Edwin in a movie, which...
Air Date: 1987-11-13
An American songwriter comes to visit. Charles is jealous of Gerard's attention to Lydia, but Martha is the one he pu...
Air Date: 1987-11-20
Offended by a particularly vicious review of their new play, Edwin pours a drink into the critic's lap at a gentleman...
Air Date: 1987-11-27
Edwin is smitten by Martha's friend Diana. Sutton brings lady friend Polly home for tea but is disappointed his roman...
Air Date: 1987-12-04
Martha's injury closes down "Scram!" A mysterious cleric writes a shocking play for Martha, but Charles and Lydia see...
Air Date: 1987-12-11
Focusing on the complicated romantic lives of the three young Brett siblings.
Air Date: 1987-12-11
Martha, distraught over Gerard's death, turns to cocaine. Tatyana helps her forgive herself for old wounds. Edwin's l...
Air Date: 1987-12-18
The entire clan is busy rehearsing a charity event, and Charles hires a new secretary. The staff thinks Charles is ch...
Air Date: 1987-12-27
After fire damages the Princess Theatre, the Bretts plan a Christmas pantomime of "Cinderella" to stave off financial...