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Thicker than Water (1973)

Comedy

Sensible Nellie Paine and her womanizing brother Ernie were promised $75,000 each if they moved back home to live with their elderly father Jonas and run the family business, Paine's Pure Pickles, for five years. The only thing the siblings have in common is they both hate pickles. Jonas shows no signs of dying soon, and enjoys seeing his grown children squabbling.

First Air Date
June 13, 1973
Seasons
1
Episodes
9

Cast: Julie Harris, Richard Long

Network: ABC
Production: Bob Banner Associates
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Sensible Nellie Paine and her womanizing brother Ernie were promised $75,000 each if they moved back home to live with their elderly father Jonas and run the family business, Paine's Pure Pickles, for five years. The only thing the siblings have in common is they both hate pickles. Jonas shows no signs of dying soon, and enjoys seeing his grown children squabbling.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired6/13/1973
Last Aired8/8/1973
Seasons1
Episodes9
LanguageEnglish
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9

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Cast

JH

Julie Harris

as Nellie Paine

RL

Richard Long

as Ernie Paine

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1973

9 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thicker than Water about?

Sensible Nellie Paine and her womanizing brother Ernie were promised $75,000 each if they moved back home to live with their elderly father Jonas and run the family business, Paine's Pure Pickles, for…

How many seasons does Thicker than Water have?

1

How many episodes does Thicker than Water have?

9

Is Thicker than Water still running?

No, it ended in 1973.

When did Thicker than Water first air?

June 13, 1973

Who created Thicker than Water?

Bob Banner

Who stars in Thicker than Water?

Julie Harris, Richard Long

What genre is Thicker than Water?

Comedy