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1775

  • 1992
  • TMDB 8.0/10

1775 was a 1992 pilot episode for a CBS situation comedy, similar in style to the BBC situation comedy Blackadder. Set in colonial Philadelphia during the run-up to the American Revolution, the series was to follow the exploits of innkeeper Jeremy Proctor and his family. The series was not picked up by CBS. A similar idea for a situation comedy was mentioned by Andrew Alexander in a commentary track for SCTV.

Overview

1775 was a 1992 pilot episode for a CBS situation comedy, similar in style to the BBC situation comedy Blackadder. Set in colonial Philadelphia during the run-up to the American Revolution, the series was to follow the exploits of innkeeper Jeremy Proctor and his family. The series was not picked up by CBS. A similar idea for a situation comedy was mentioned by Andrew Alexander in a commentary track for SCTV.

Cast

  • Ryan O'NealJeremy Proctor
  • Jeffrey TamborGovernor Massengill
  • Danielle HarrisAbby Proctor
  • Adam WestGeorge Washington
  • Lesley-Anne DownAnnabelle Proctor
  • Gregory SporlederBert
  • Sarah KoskoffMaude Proctor
  • Judith JonesEliza Proctor

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