Together We Stand
Encyclopedia
Together We Stand, also known as Nothing Is Easy, is an American
television series
that aired on the CBS
network from 1986 to 1987. It was written by Stephen Sustarsic and directed by Andrew D. Weyman
.
Together We Stand was about a married couple, David (Elliot Gould) and Lori Randall (Dee Wallace), and their array of adopted children from all walks of life. According to producer Sherwood Schwartz
, the plot for this show was originally written as a spin-off
from The Brady Bunch
called "Kelly's Kids". In the January 4, 1974 episode of The Brady Bunch, the Bradys' neighbors plan on adopting one child but end up adopting three boys, all of different ethnicities. The episode was also titled "Kelly's Kids"; Season 5, Episode 13.
). After seeing how well the Randall family did with an adopted child and a natural child, a pushy social worker gives them two more children: an Asian-American boy named Sam (Ke Huy Quan) and a little African-American girl named Sally (Natasha Bobo). The story lines consisted of the cultural differences and adjustments that had to be made by all-Sam and Kelly having parents for the first time, and also Jack and Amy having to compete with the new arrivals for their parents' time and affection.
as bitter, divorced neighbor Marion Simmons). Elliot Gould did not appear in the revamped series; his character was killed off in an automobile accident, and Dee Wallace-Stone continued on as the family's single mother.
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television series
Television program
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that aired on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
network from 1986 to 1987. It was written by Stephen Sustarsic and directed by Andrew D. Weyman
Andrew D. Weyman
Andrew D. Weyman is an American television director and producer. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and educated at Kingsborough Community College and Brooklyn College.-Directing and producing credits:...
.
Together We Stand was about a married couple, David (Elliot Gould) and Lori Randall (Dee Wallace), and their array of adopted children from all walks of life. According to producer Sherwood Schwartz
Sherwood Schwartz
Sherwood Charles Schwartz was an American television producer. He worked on radio shows in the 1940s, and created the television series Gilligan's Island on CBS and The Brady Bunch on ABC...
, the plot for this show was originally written as a spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
from The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family...
called "Kelly's Kids". In the January 4, 1974 episode of The Brady Bunch, the Bradys' neighbors plan on adopting one child but end up adopting three boys, all of different ethnicities. The episode was also titled "Kelly's Kids"; Season 5, Episode 13.
Summary
David Randall and his wife, Lori had two kids: an adopted daughter named Amy (Katie O'Neill) and a natural-born son, Jack (Scott GrimesScott Grimes
Scott Richard Grimes is an American actor, voice artist and singer. Some of his most prominent roles are his appearances in ER as Dr. Archie Morris, Party of Five as Will McCorkle, Band of Brothers as Technical Sergeant Donald Malarkey, and the popular animated sitcom American Dad!, voicing Steve...
). After seeing how well the Randall family did with an adopted child and a natural child, a pushy social worker gives them two more children: an Asian-American boy named Sam (Ke Huy Quan) and a little African-American girl named Sally (Natasha Bobo). The story lines consisted of the cultural differences and adjustments that had to be made by all-Sam and Kelly having parents for the first time, and also Jack and Amy having to compete with the new arrivals for their parents' time and affection.
Network run
It was pulled by CBS after six episodes. Several reasons can be given for the show's quick demise. First, CBS decided to air the episodes out of order. For example, the second episode produced was aired sixth. Secondly, despite airing only five episodes, CBS shifted Together We Stand around to three different time slots.Revamped as Nothing Is Easy
The show returned three months later with a new title (Nothing Is Easy), new opening credits, a new theme song, and a new cast member (Julia MigenesJulia Migenes
Julia Migenes is an American mezzo-soprano working primarily in musical theatre repertoire. She was born on the Lower East Side of New York to a family of Greek and Irish-Puerto Rican descent...
as bitter, divorced neighbor Marion Simmons). Elliot Gould did not appear in the revamped series; his character was killed off in an automobile accident, and Dee Wallace-Stone continued on as the family's single mother.