Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)
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Brooklyn Bridge is an American
television
program which aired on CBS between 1991 and 1993. It is about a Jewish American family living in Brooklyn
in the middle 1950s. The premise was partially based on the childhood of executive producer and creator Gary David Goldberg
.
Brooklyn Bridge won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy Award
as for outstanding television series (comedy/musical) in 1992, after its first season.
The cast was led by Marion Ross
; Art Garfunkel
performed the theme song.
In 1997, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" was ranked #46 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
announced on his official website that CBS Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series of Brooklyn Bridge on DVD in Region 1 in the middle of May 2010http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Brooklyn-Bridge-DVD-Release-Timeframe/13334 but was later delayed indefinitely.http://www.tvworthwatching.com/contributors/2010/05/guest-blog-93-psst-wanna-buy-b.shtml
United States
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Television
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program which aired on CBS between 1991 and 1993. It is about a Jewish American family living in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
in the middle 1950s. The premise was partially based on the childhood of executive producer and creator Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg is a United States writer and producer for television and film. Goldberg is best known for his work on Family Ties , Spin City , and his semi-autobiographical series Brooklyn Bridge .-Background:Gary David Goldberg was born on June 25, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of...
.
Brooklyn Bridge won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
as for outstanding television series (comedy/musical) in 1992, after its first season.
The cast was led by Marion Ross
Marion Ross
Marion Ross is an American actress best known for her role as Marion Cunningham on the television series Happy Days from 1974 to 1984.-Early life:...
; Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel...
performed the theme song.
In 1997, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" was ranked #46 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
DVD release
Gary David GoldbergGary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg is a United States writer and producer for television and film. Goldberg is best known for his work on Family Ties , Spin City , and his semi-autobiographical series Brooklyn Bridge .-Background:Gary David Goldberg was born on June 25, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of...
announced on his official website that CBS Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series of Brooklyn Bridge on DVD in Region 1 in the middle of May 2010http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Brooklyn-Bridge-DVD-Release-Timeframe/13334 but was later delayed indefinitely.http://www.tvworthwatching.com/contributors/2010/05/guest-blog-93-psst-wanna-buy-b.shtml
External links
- http://www.tvworthwatching.com/contributors/2010/05/guest-blog-93-psst-wanna-buy-b.shtml#comments (DVD release)