The Fitzpatricks

TV Series
1977–1978
1h

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Helen Hunt, Tony Becker, Clark Brandon, Mariclare Costello, Bert Kramer, Sean Marshall, Jimmy McNichol, Michele Tobin, and Derek Wells in The Fitzpatricks (1977)

Blue-collar worker Mike Fitzpatrick worked hard to raise his family in Flint, Michigan. His wife Maggie worked part-time as a waitress to help put food on the table for their kids: teens Sea... Read allBlue-collar worker Mike Fitzpatrick worked hard to raise his family in Flint, Michigan. His wife Maggie worked part-time as a waitress to help put food on the table for their kids: teens Sean, Jack, and Maureen and 10-year-old Max. Kerry was the cute neighbor girl who was interes... Read allBlue-collar worker Mike Fitzpatrick worked hard to raise his family in Flint, Michigan. His wife Maggie worked part-time as a waitress to help put food on the table for their kids: teens Sean, Jack, and Maureen and 10-year-old Max. Kerry was the cute neighbor girl who was interested in the two older Fitzpatrick brothers.

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Trivia
Leif Garrett turned down a role in order to star in "Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion".

Connections
Referenced in Circus of the Stars #2 (1977)

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CBS Failed Us!

In 1977 TV was filled with some great shows that have withstood the test of time and some which have not. "The Fitzpatrick" was a wonderful family show which lasted for only 10 episodes due to the fact that it was programmed against rating powerhouses "Happy Days" and "Laverne and Shirley". In retrospect, "Happy Days" and "Laverne and Shirley" have not aged well. It's a shame that CBS didn't give "The Fitzpatrick" a chance to find its audience because I remember it was like a modern day "Waltons" filled with touching stories and great moral messages. It's one of those forgotten gems that deserved better than CBS gave it. In this case, it was CBS's failure to give the show a break. I was sad when it was cancelled after 10 episodes simply because it had the unfortunate luck to air against the silliness of the ABC shows.