On this day, February 10, 1983, the short-lived sitcom Amanda’s premiered on ABC, starring the legendary Bea Arthur in her first television role after the success of Maude. Despite high expectations, the show lasted only one season with 10 episodes, making it one of the lesser-known entries in Arthur’s iconic career.
Amanda’s was an American adaptation of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers, with Bea Arthur playing Amanda Cartwright, the no-nonsense owner of a struggling seaside hotel. The...
