Melba
GenreSitcom
Created byBarry Harman
Marshall Karp
Written byLarry Balmagia
Laurie Gelman
Directed byMel Ferber
StarringMelba Moore
Jamilla Perry
Gracie Harrison
Barbara Meek
Lou Jacobi
Evan Mirand
Opening theme"We're Sisters" performed by Melba Moore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerSaul Ilson
ProducersLarry Balmagia
Bob Peete
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesSaul Ilson Productions
Columbia Pictures Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseJanuary 28 (1986-01-28) 
September 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)

Melba is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from January 28, 1986, until September 13, 1986. The series was a vehicle for singer/actress Melba Moore.

Summary

The show was about the home and work life of Melba Patterson (Moore), a divorced mother who was the director of New York's Manhattan Visitors Center. Melba was raising her 9-year-old daughter Tracy (Jamilla Perry) with the help of her mother Rose (Barbara Meek) and her white "sister", Susan Slater (Gracie Harrison). Melba and Susan had been close since childhood, since Rose was Susan's family's housekeeper when they were growing up. Jack (Lou Jacobi) and young Gil (Evan Mirand) worked for Melba at the visitors' center.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Manhunt"Mel FerberLarry Balmagia & Pam SweeneyJanuary 28, 1986 (1986-01-28)
2"Mother and Other Strangers"Mel FerberLaurie GelmanAugust 2, 1986 (1986-08-02)
3"The Triangle"UnknownUnknownAugust 9, 1986 (1986-08-09)
4"Mother Knows Best"UnknownUnknownAugust 16, 1986 (1986-08-16)
5"My Shadow and Me"UnknownUnknownSeptember 6, 1986 (1986-09-06)
6"The Girls Are Back in Town"UnknownUnknownSeptember 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)

References

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