On this day April 1 1987 the sitcom Roxie premiered on CBS. A spinoff of the popular series Kate & Allie the show starred Andrea Martin as Roxie Brinkerhoff, a quirky TV producer working at a struggling New York City television station.
Roxie attempted to carry over the charm and humor of Kate & Allie but with a workplace twist. Despite Martin’s comedic talent and a promising setup the series ran for just 1 season with a total of 6 episodes before being pulled from the schedule. The show is now remembered as a short lived spinoff that didn’t quite find its footing but gave Andrea Martin another leading role during her standout 80s TV run.
80s insight: Roxie was one of several shows CBS experimented with in the mid 80s as they looked to build on the success of their existing sitcom lineup.
Roxie attempted to carry over the charm and humor of Kate & Allie but with a workplace twist. Despite Martin’s comedic talent and a promising setup the series ran for just 1 season with a total of 6 episodes before being pulled from the schedule. The show is now remembered as a short lived spinoff that didn’t quite find its footing but gave Andrea Martin another leading role during her standout 80s TV run.
80s insight: Roxie was one of several shows CBS experimented with in the mid 80s as they looked to build on the success of their existing sitcom lineup.
