''Karen's Song'' is an American

sitcom A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use ...

starring

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that aired on Fox from July 18 to September 12, 1987.

Plot

Forty-year-old divorcee Karen Matthews (

) cautiously begins dating 28-year-old Steven Foreman ( Lewis Smith). Her daughter Laura (

Teri Hatcher Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an American actress best known for her portrayals of Lois Lane on the television series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'' (1993–1997); Paris Carver in the ''James Bond'' film '' Tom ...

) is also a bit apprehensive about her mother's new relationship; however, Karen's friend Claire (

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) encourages her to continue dating the younger man.

Cast

as publishing executive Karen Matthews * Lewis Smith as caterer Steven Foreman *

as college student Laura Matthews *

as Claire Steiner

Episodes

Reception

Noel Holston of the ''

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'' said the series is "predictable fare, blandly written and inconsistently cast".

References

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*{{IMDb title, 0092385 1980s American sitcoms 1987 American television series debuts 1987 American television series endings Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Television shows set in Los Angeles English-language television shows Television series by MGM Television