Chicago Sons
an Episode Guide
by Russell Wodell
Last updated:
Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:00
Chicago Sonsan Episode Guide
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| aired from: Jan 1997 to: Jul 1997 | 13 eps | NBC | 30 min | stereo | closed captioned |
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Unsuccessful sitcom based on male-bonding in an increasingly feminized universe (yes, even in working-class Chicago) -- sort of My Two Brothers Behaving Badly.
"Three blue-collar brothers in their twenties, born and raising in work-class Cicero, Illinois, attempt to co-exist peacefully when they find themselves living under the same roof once again. Harry Kulchak is a single, successful architect who lives in the ultimate bachelor pad, overlooking Wrigley Field in Chicago. He would lead the perfect life if not for his older brother Mike, who's been sleeping in the spare bedroom since his wife threw him out, and his younger brother Billy, a born hustler who dropped out of college to set up headquarters in Harry's living room. The brothers Kulchak find solace on the roof of the apartment building, where they can watch Cubs games for free, shoot the breeze, pontificate on the mysteries of life and love, and argue about who has to sleep on the couch. Paula Marshall co-stars as Lindsay Sutton, Harry's partner at the architecture firm, who's had a steady boyfriend for five years but is well aware of the sexual tension that crackles between them. Creators and executive producers John J. Strauss and Ed Decter describe the series as "a view of the world from a trio of guy's guys, a world in which the way women behave is very confusing, and kielbasa is considered health food."
(Adapted from NBC press releases)
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Production credits:
Frontier Pictures and Three Sisters Entertainment in association with Warner Bros. Television
Executive producers/creators: John J. Strauss & Ed Decter
Co-executive producers: Kim Friese, Susan Seeger
Supervising producer: J.J. Paulsen
Consulting producer: Don Rhymer
Producer: Tom Burkhard
Produced by Tim Berry
Associate producer: Mary Kay Kelly
Executive story editor: Eric Weinberg
Story editor: Nancy Neufeld
Harry drafts a blueprint for wooing an attractive co-worker, while recently separated eldest brother Mike moves in with Harry and youngest brother Billy, a get-rich-quick schemer.
b: 8 Jan 97 pc: 465592 w: Ed Decter & John J. Strauss d: James BurrowsHarry plans an accidental meeting between Mike and his old high-school sweetheart. "Take-charge" Mike learns that his estranged wife, Lisa, has been seeing another man, so he decides to a wade into the dating pool with Kristen, the woman he courted before he met his wife.
b: 15 Jan 97 pc: 465552 w: Laura Perkins Brittain d: James BurrowsNormally close-mouthed Mike opens up to Lindsay about a private matter, which makes Harry feel like he's been "left out in a lonely rowboat---like Fredo Corleone."
b: 22 Jan 97 pc: 465558 w: J.J. Paulsen d: Michael Lembeckb: 29 Jan 97 pc: 465556 w: Nancy Neufeld d: Gil Junger
The brothers rethink their strategy concerning "that mysterious creature called woman," with old-fashioned Mike trying some newfangled approaches to romancing his latest steady (Ambuehl). Then smooth operator Harry shows remarkable patience in courting a comely surgeon (Bohrer).
b: 5 Feb 97 pc: 465560 w: ______________ d: Alan RafkinNBA star Scottie Pippen (in a recurring role as the guys' landlord) joins the cast in an outing about Mike taking his brothers and Lindsay to the Bahamas. While there, Mike is wooed by Bahama sugar mama Nina; Harry has a go-round with the roulette wheel; can-do Billy goes condo; and "elitist snob" Lindsay has a fling with a cabana boy.
b: 12 Feb 97 pc: 465562 w: Tad Quill d: Steve ZuckermanThe love bug bites Mike, who trysts with his estranged wife (Nelson); and Harry, who finally has a close encounter with Lindsay.
b: 19 Feb 97 pc: 465559 w: ______________ d: Gil Jungerb: 5 Mar 97 pc: 465557 w: ______________ d: Gil Junger
Co-workers Harry and Lindsay try not to mix pleasure with business; and entrepreneur Billy thinks he's on to a real moneymaking scheme.
b: 12 Mar 97 pc: 465551 w: ______________ d: James BurrowsWhile Harry and Mike argue about meddling in love struck Billy's private life, their little brother puts his foot down and takes a big step on his own. So, it's up to the older Kuchaks to save their impetuous sibling from the mess he's gotten himself into.
b: 19 Mar 97 pc: 465561 w: Michael Poryes d: Steve ZuckermanThe unthinkable happens: an attractive sculptress prefers to get sad-sack Billy in the sack instead of his hunky brother Mike, which leads to "a family crisis of Biblical proportions."
b: 18 Jun 97 pc: 465555 w: Mark LaVine & Eddie Ring d: Gil Jungerb: 25 Jun 97 pc: 465553 w: Tom Burkhard d: Michael Lembeck
When her designing mother comes to town to see her receive an architecture award, Lindsay frets that the woman is there to steal the spotlight from her. Meanwhile, Mike and his macho pals engage in a contest to see who can keep from crying during Brian's Song.
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