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Shirley

A widow with three children starts fresh in a small town after leaving the city, facing financial challenges and her kids' initial reluctance to adapt to their new surroundings.

A widow and her three children navigate a new small town life after leaving the city, but the transition is met with resistance from her kids and tension with her stepson. However, she finds comfort in her relationships with her housekeeper, handyman, and friend, whose bond may hold a deeper significance.

Episodes:

Episode 2 Hard Hat

2. Hard Hat

Aired: Nov 2, 1979

Shirley faces a chilly reception from her boss and male coworkers at the cons...

Episode 3 Son of a Gun

3. Son of a Gun

Aired: Nov 9, 1979

A passionate argument erupts between Shirley and her son Bill after he finds ...

Episode 5 The One That Got Away

5. The One That Got Away

Aired: Nov 30, 1979

Bill's mother urges him to abandon Shirley and his family to start a fresh li...

Episode 6 Play on Words

6. Play on Words

Aired: Dec 7, 1979

A student athlete's rebellious streak reaches new heights as she clashes with...

Episode 7 Twenty Years to Life

7. Twenty Years to Life

Aired: Dec 14, 1979

A strict substitute teacher's grading policy causes a stir when a star athlet...

Episode 8 Twenty Years to Life

8. Twenty Years to Life

Aired: Dec 28, 1979

Tension escalates as a substitute teacher's unexpected failure of a star athl...

Episode 9 Separate Agendas

9. Separate Agendas

Aired: Dec 28, 1979

Debra's confidence begins to waver as she watches the divorced man's relentle...

Episode 11 On the Skids

11. On the Skids

Aired: Nov 30, -1

Lew's repeated excursions with Shirley may be fueled by an underlying battle ...

Info about Shirley

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Comedy, Drama