''The Ellen Burstyn Show'' is an American

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starring

Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayals of complicated women in dramas, she is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and two Primetime Em ...

. The series was produced by

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and debuted on

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on September 20, 1986. The series was canceled after 13 episodes.

Synopsis

Burstyn played Baltimore college professor Ellen Brewer, who sometimes had to deal not only with the students she has to tutor, but also with her meddling mother, Sydney (played by fellow veteran Broadway/film actress

Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch (February 2, 1925 – July 17, 2014) was an American actress, best known for her work on Broadway and later, television. She made her professional stage debut in 1944 and appeared in numerous stage plays, musicals, feature films a ...

, who was only 7 years older than Burstyn), her divorced daughter, Molly ( Megan Mullally) and her 5 year old grandson, Nick (played by Jesse Tendler).

Cast

Cancellation

The series debuted on September 20, 1986, and ran until November 15, 1986. It was cancelled after eight episodes but returned in August of

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to burn off the remaining five episodes. The final episode aired on September 5, 1987, ranking as the third-lowest-rated series on network television (81st out of 83 shows, with a 7.6/13 rating/share).Chronology of the Walt Disney Company, Ken Polsson
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Episodes

References

External links

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