Baby, I'm Back is an American sitcom that aired CBS from January to April 1978. The series stars former Sanford and Son star Demond Wilson (in his first role after that series' cancellation), Room 222 alumna Denise Nicholas, Helen Martin, and future Facts of Life co-star Kim Fields.
| Baby... I'm Back! | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Lila Garrett Mort Lachman |
| Written by | Chet Dowling David Garber Lila Garrett George Geiger Kevin Hartigan April Kelly Sandy Krinski Mort Lachman Martin Rips Joseph Staretski |
| Directed by | Dick Harwood Nick Havinga Mark Warren |
| Starring | Demond Wilson Denise Nicholas Helen Martin Kim Fields Tony Holmes Ed Hall |
| Theme music composer | Jeff Barry |
| Composer | Jeff Barry |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Charles Fries |
| Producer | Chet Dowling |
| Cinematography | Jim Kilgore |
| Editor | Jim McElroy |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Charles Fries Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | January 30 – April 24, 1978 |
Synopsis
When Raymond Ellis (Wilson) and Olivia Ellis (Nichols) separate after seven years of marriage, Ray abandons the family (his wife, 7-year-old son Jordan, and 5-year-old daughter Angie) and heads to California. While in California, Ray finds out that his wife plans to remarry to Colonel Wallace Dickey, and that he has been declared legally dead. This prompts him to move back to Washington, D.C., where he tries to win back Olivia by proving he is a better husband, and a better father to his kids, and to prove that he is still legally alive. However, he now has to contend with his troublesome mother-in-law Luzelle (Helen Martin) and Olivia's soon to be husband Colonel Dickey.
Baby, I'm Back was abruptly cancelled on April 17, 1978 midway through its first season, due to poor ratings.
Cast
- Demond Wilson as Raymond Ellis
- Denise Nicholas as Olivia Ellis
- Tony Holmes as Jordan Ellis
- Kim Fields as Angie Ellis
- Helen Martin as Luzelle Carter Wilson
- Ed Hall as Colonel Wallace Dickey
Episodes
| Episode Number # | Episode title | Notes | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Living Proof" | This first episode begins with Olivia and Luzelle at her lawyers officially declaring Raymond Ellis legally dead after no contact or calls have been made for the last seven years. Ray runs into an old friend in California who informs him that Olivia has declared him dead legally and is getting remarried. Ray flies back to reconcile with Olivia and the children. 14 year old son Jordan is not at all thrilled when he learns his his father is back while Angie is static, Luzelle is attacks him with dishrags as Olivia walks in with disappointment once she realizes he is back. Although Ray is back, Olivia continues with her plans to marry Wallace Dickey but the wedding the wedding gets a surprise guest. Ray moves into Olivia's building to be closer to her and the kids. | January 30, 1978 | |
| 1-2 | "Beat By a Drum" | February 6, 1978 | ||
| 1-3 | "The Loneliest Night of the Week" | February 13, 1978 | ||
| 1-4 | "The Confessions of Col. Wallace Dickey" | February 20, 1978 | ||
| 1-5 | "A Day at the Races" | February 27, 1978 | ||
| 1-6 | "Survival of the Fittest" | March 6, 1978 | ||
| 1-7 | "Like Father, Unlike Son (a.k.a.) The Odd Couple" | March 13, 1978 | ||
| 1-8 | "You Bet Your Wife" | March 20, 1978 | ||
| 1-9 | "Baby, I'm Back" | March 27, 1978 | ||
| 1-10 | "Pay or Die" | April 3, 1978 | ||
| 1-11 | "Farewell to Boyish Charm" | April 10, 1978 | ||
| 1-12 | "The Gospel According to Angie" | April 17, 1978 | ||
| 1-13 | "Olivia's Job Offer" | April 24, 1978 |
Syndication
The series was aired in syndication on BET in the late 1980s and early-'90s. It has not been rerun since.