In 1971 this series pilot was incorporated into The Doris Day Show as an episode. It had been produced by Doris' production company as a stand-alone series pilot, but failed to be picked up. It tells the story of a young married couple (Baxter and Michael Burns) coping with the unexpected news of a pregnancy.
It's interesting to see Baxter so young here. This was her second screen credit. It's available on the Doris Day season 3 DVD set as the episode of the series but also in its original form as a pilot as a DVD extra. Look for Dick Van Patten as Baxter's father.
Obscurity factor: 9 (available on DVD, largely forgotten)
Meredith discusses this in her recent autobiography. She has very high praise regarding Doris and how she was to work with.
ReplyDeleteThat's good to hear. She looks so young in this episode, and very geeky...
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this. The DD Show was a brief but pleasant part of childhood. I'm struck by the high production values for a TV sitcom.
ReplyDeleteYes, they spent some money on that one... The set design of her apartment was really amazing.
ReplyDeleteI just saw this episode, and it was very nostalgic for me. I could've sworn the end was a tacit approval for abortion, which surprised me, and yet given the era it made sense. She asks her husband if he'll want a baby in the future, he says yes, and she says something like there are ways to make that happen.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's very much a product of its time.
ReplyDeleteJust viewed this episode on Amazon Prime. After watching the Doris Day Show from episode one, this was so very odd a show. I knew there had to be some explanation for it. Glad I found this blog to explain its purpose. The Cosmos has returned to balance and harmony. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGlad to help!
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