Karen (1975 TV series)

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Karen
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Gene Reynolds; Larry Gelbart
Starring	Karen Valentine ; Charles Lane ; Dena Dietrich ; Oliver Clark ; Alix Elias ; Will Seltzer ; Aldine King
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13
Production
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	25 minutes
Production company	20th Century-Fox Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	January 30 –; May 8, 1975

Karen is an American sitcom that aired on ABC beginning in January 1975. A mid-season replacement, Karen was designed as a starring vehicle for actress Karen Valentine. The show was canceled after four months due to low ratings.

Plot

Karen Angelo is an ambitious, enthusiastic worker for Open America, a liberal citizen's lobby in Washington, D.C. Karen is assisted in finding (and uncovering) corrupt managers by Dale Busch, the cantankerous founder of Open America (played by Denver Pyle in the pilot episode, Charles Lane would later play the role).^[1]

Cast

Karen Valentine as Karen Angelo
Charles Lane as Dale Busch
Dena Dietrich as Dena Madison

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	"Karen"	Gene Reynolds	Larry Gelbart & Carl Kleinschmitt	January 30, 1975 (1975-01-30)	901
Karen prepares for an appearance before a House subcommittee in government reorganization.
2	"Them"	Hy Averback	Simon Muntner	February 6, 1975 (1975-02-06)	902
Karen discovers that her home is being bugged and suspects that the office of Open America is as well.
3	"The Visitors"	Jerry Paris	Carl Kleinschmitt	February 13, 1975 (1975-02-13)	906
Karen's high school friend and her husband are visiting from California and Karen is in for a big surprise.
4	"Love and Other Issues"	John Erman	John D. Hess	February 20, 1975 (1975-02-20)	907
A dashing public relations man wins Karen's heart until she realizes that his motives are suspect.
5	"Whistle Blowing"	Hy Averback	Simon Muntner	February 27, 1975 (1975-02-27)	905
An employee of a large company is on the verge of exposing his firm's shady practices through conversations with Karen, but is getting cold feet because of potential reprisals.
6	"Hartford Revisited"	Gene Reynolds	Richard Baer	March 6, 1975 (1975-03-06)	908
Congressman Hartford asks Karen to marry him, which puts the uncertain Karen in a tight situation.
7	"Busch's Breakup"	John Erman	Karyl Miller	March 13, 1975 (1975-03-13)	910
Dale has a fight with his wife and stays with Karen, who has to play marriage counselor and deal with his eccentricities.
8	"I Gave at the Office"	Gene Reynolds	Simon Muntner	March 20, 1975 (1975-03-20)	903
Karen has to decide between two men who are seeking her affection.
9	"What Are Friends For?"	Jerry Paris	Simon Muntner	March 27, 1975 (1975-03-27)	909
Karen comes down with an illness, but her home becomes a madhouse as all her friends try to offer help.
10	"Capitol Capers"	Gene Reynolds	John D. Hess	April 10, 1975 (1975-04-10)	913
Karen heads to the Pentagon to obtain information on a specific government contract.
11	"A Day in the Life"	John Erman	Rick Mittleman	April 17, 1975 (1975-04-17)	912
Karen and Congressman Blakemore face off against each other over consumer protection when they appear on a late-night talk show.
12	"The Karen Report"	Mel Ferber	Carl Kleinschmitt	May 1, 1975 (1975-05-01)	911
Karen has to do background work on Congressman Hartford, but the discoveries she makes startle even him.
13	"Dena Might"	Hy Averback	Simon Muntner	May 8, 1975 (1975-05-08)	904
After dating for 10 years, Dena finally receives a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Barney, who's finally decided to divorce his wife. However, Dena is uncertain and asks Karen for advice.

References

TV Guide Guide to TV 2006 (2006) ISBN 0-7607-7572-9

Notes

^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. pp. 726–727. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-07-01.

External links

Karen at IMDb

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[Brooks_and_Marsh-1] Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. pp. 726–727. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-07-01.

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