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Open All Night (1981)

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Open All Night is a situation comedy on ABC. It premiered on November 28, 1981, and ran until March 5, 1982. The show centered on Gordon Feester and his oddball family who lived and worked in a convenience store. It was somewhat based on the British series Open All Hours. Jay Tarses was co-creator, writer, and director of the show. Cassandra Peterson made a guest appearance on one episode. David Letterman also made a guest appearance, and made a sly reference to his daytime talk show, which was canceled a year before.

First Air Date
November 28, 1981
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Rating
5.7/10 (3 votes)

Cast: George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, Sam Whipple, Bubba Smith, Jay Tarses, Clyde Phillip Taylor, Bever-Leigh Banfield, Joe Mantegna

Network: ABC
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Open All Night

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Open All Night is a situation comedy on ABC. It premiered on November 28, 1981, and ran until March 5, 1982. The show centered on Gordon Feester and his oddball family who lived and worked in a convenience store. It was somewhat based on the British series Open All Hours. Jay Tarses was co-creator, writer, and director of the show. Cassandra Peterson made a guest appearance on one episode. David Letterman also made a guest appearance, and made a sly reference to his daytime talk show, which was canceled a year before.

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StatusReturning Series
TypeScripted
First Aired11/28/1981
Last Aired3/5/1982
Seasons1
Episodes12
LanguageEnglish
Currently in production
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1

Seasons

12

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1981

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Cast

GD

George Dzundza

as Gordon Feester

ST

Susan Tyrrell

as Gretchen Feester

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Sam Whipple

as Terry Hoffmeister

BS

Bubba Smith

as Robin

JT

Jay Tarses

as Officer Steve

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Clyde Phillip Taylor

as Dr. Cavanaugh

BB

Bever-Leigh Banfield

as Officer Edie

JM

Joe Mantegna

as Customer Who Asks For Change

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1981

12 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Open All Night about?

Open All Night is a situation comedy on ABC. It premiered on November 28, 1981, and ran until March 5, 1982. The show centered on Gordon Feester and his oddball family who lived and worked in a conven…

How many seasons does Open All Night have?

1

How many episodes does Open All Night have?

12

Is Open All Night still running?

Yes, it is currently running.

When did Open All Night first air?

November 28, 1981

Who created Open All Night?

Jay Tarses

Who stars in Open All Night?

George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, Sam Whipple

What genre is Open All Night?

Comedy