On this day April 29 1983, the final episode of Baby Makes Five aired on ABC. The sitcom starred Peter Scolari as a veterinarian juggling life with his wife and their growing family after the surprise arrival of a new baby.
The show was lighthearted and family focused but struggled to find a consistent audience. It ran for only one season with a total of five episodes before being pulled from the schedule. Even though it was short lived, Baby Makes Five was another early step in Peter Scolari’s successful TV career that would soon include bigger roles on shows like Newhart.
Fun fact: Baby Makes Five was part of ABC’s push in the early 80s to create more family oriented sitcoms following the success of series like Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley.
The show was lighthearted and family focused but struggled to find a consistent audience. It ran for only one season with a total of five episodes before being pulled from the schedule. Even though it was short lived, Baby Makes Five was another early step in Peter Scolari’s successful TV career that would soon include bigger roles on shows like Newhart.
Fun fact: Baby Makes Five was part of ABC’s push in the early 80s to create more family oriented sitcoms following the success of series like Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley.
