The Stockard Channing Show

  March 24, 1980, The Stockard Channing Show premiered. The CBS sitcom aired from March 24 to July 12, 1980, producing 13 episodes as a midseason replacement.

The series starred Stockard Channing alongside Ron Silver, Sydney Goldsmith, Max Showalter, and Jack Somack. It aired Mondays at 8:30 p.m. ET as part of a strong CBS lineup that included WKRP in Cincinnati, M*A*S*H, and Flo.

The show followed Channing as Susan Goodenow, a recently divorced woman navigating life and relationships. It shared similarities with her earlier series Stockard Channing in Just Friends, including character elements and production continuity, though it was presented as a separate concept.

Despite the network’s efforts to build on Channing’s rising popularity following films like Grease and The Cheap Detective, the series struggled to gain traction and was not picked up for a full season. After its cancellation, Channing would not return to a sitcom starring role until Out of Practice.