Series synopsis
Hello, Larry is an American comedy television series that premiered on NBC on January 26, 1979. It ended on April 30, 1980. It was created by Perry Grant, Dick Bensfield. It stars McLean Stevenson, Joanna Gleason, Kim Richards and Krista Errickson.
Radio host Larry Alder has to cope with being a single father to his two daughters, Diane and Ruthie.
Premise
Radio host Larry Alder has to cope with being a single father to his two daughters, Diane and Ruthie.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- McLean Stevenson as Larry Adler
- Joanna Gleason as Morgan Winslow
- Kim Richards as Ruthie Alder
- Krista Errickson as Diane Alder
- George Memmoli as Earl
- Meadowlark Lemon as Meadowlark
- Donna Wilkes as Diane Alder
- Fred Stuthman as Henry Alder
Supporting cast
- John Femia as Tommy
- Ruth Brown as Leona Wilson
- Shelley Fabares as Marion Alder
- Lee Delano as Raoul
- Christian Brackett-Zika as Bobby
- Clark Brandon
- Julie Anne Haddock as Phyllis
- Alan Autry as Max
- Ann Sweeny as Greta
- Jan Shutan as Laura Winslow
- Edie McClurg
- Conrad Bain as Philip Drummond
Guest cast
- Ruth Brown as Leona Wilson
- Shelley Fabares as Marion Alder
- Lee Delano as Raoul
- Christian Brackett-Zika as Bobby
- Clark Brandon
- Julie Anne Haddock as Phyllis
- Alan Autry as Max
- Ann Sweeny as Greta
- Jan Shutan as Laura Winslow
- Edie McClurg
- Conrad Bain as Philip Drummond
- Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 38 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | January 26, 1979 | May 4, 1979 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 28, 1979 | April 30, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How To Not To Diane's boyfriend is putting pressure on her to go all the way. |
January 26, 1979 |
| 2 |
The New Kid Ruthie is rejected at school by her friends as they learn her dad is the local outspoken talk-show host. |
February 2, 1979 |
| 3 |
The Final Papers Larry receives his final divorce papers and struggles with his emotions. |
February 9, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Feudin' and Fussin' (II) The Drummond family welcomes the Alders to New York City. As Larry auditions there for a television talk-show. The crossover starts on Diff'rent Strokes S02E03 Feudin' and Fussin' (I). |
September 28, 1979 |
| 2 |
Ruthie Grows Up (1) Diane, thinking Ruthie is too much of a tomboy, gets Ruthie persuaded to go to a school dance. Then soon enough Ruthie develops a crush, on a boy. |
October 5, 1979 |
| 3 | Ruthie Grows Up (2) | October 5, 1979 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 26, 1979 |
| Last aired | April 30, 1980 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:30:00 |