The Monroes (1995 TV series)
The Monroes is a primetime soap opera starring William Devane and Susan Sullivan,[1] that ran from September 12, 1995 to October 19, 1995 on ABC. The Monroes capitalizes on the rise of high drama in politics.[2]
| The Monroes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Rick Kellard |
| Starring | William Devane Cecil Hoffman Steven Eckholdt Tracy Griffith Susan Sullivan David Andrews Lynn Clark |
| Composer | W.G. Snuffy Walden |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Rebel Heart Productions Elliot Friedgen Company Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 12 – October 19, 1995 |
Cast
- William Devane as John Monroe, a powerful and wealthy power broker who is running for governor of Maryland
- Susan Sullivan as Kathryn Monroe, the smart and long-suffering matriarch
- David Andrews as Congressman William “Billy” Monroe, the eldest son who is politically ambitious but keeps stumbling into extramarital affairs
- Lynn Clark as Anne Monroe, Billy’s suffering wife
- Cecil Hoffman as Greer Monroe, a cold-blooded and intelligent attorney who is having an affair with a Washington, D.C. figure who, for the time being, is not revealed but who may just turn out to be the President of the United States
- Steven Eckholdt as James Monroe, John's favorite son, a former astronaut, despises politics and his father's plays
- Tracy Griffith as Ruby Monroe, a photographer and newlywed already on the brink of ending her marriage
- Darryl Theirse as Michael Bradley
- Tristan Tait as Gabriel Monroe
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Rick Wallace | Rick Kellard | September 12, 1995 |
| 2 | "Triple Cross" | TBA | TBA | September 21, 1995 |
| 3 | "Educating Billy" | TBA | TBA | September 28, 1995 |
| 4 | "Emission Control" | TBA | TBA | October 5, 1995 |
| 5 | "Bottom's Up" | TBA | TBA | October 19, 1995 |
| 6 | "Rites of Passage" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 7 | "Father Knows Best" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 8 | "The Monroe Victory Tour" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
| 9 | "Like Father, Like Son" | TBA | TBA | Unaired |
References
- Weinraub, Bernard (October 15, 1995). "Cover Story: They Told Devane He'd Be Typecast As a Kennedy (But Which One?)". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- Fretts, Bruce (May 26, 1995). "The fall television line-ups for ABC and NBC". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
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