Bosom Buddies

Name: Bosom Buddies
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Donna Dixon, Wendie Jo Sperber, Telma Hopkins

TV Series1980 – 198230m2 seasons · 37 episodes

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Comedy

Bosom Buddies follows the adventures of Kip Wilson and Henry Desmond, junior ad-men at Livingston Gentry and Mishkin Advertising Agency. Kip was an illustrator, but aspired to be a painter, and Henry, a copywriter and aspiring novelist. When their building is demolished, they dress as women to stay with co-worker Amy Cassidy in her apartment at the Susan B. Anthony Hotel, where men are forbidden anywhere above the lobby. Kip and Henry decide to invent alter egos Buffy and Hildegarde (their fictional sisters) to move into an empty (and cheap) apartment at the hotel; Henry, to write an expose about the experience, and Kip, to get closer to Amy's beautiful roommate, Sonny Lumet, nurse, and part-time dancer.

Creators: Thomas L. Miller Robert L. Boyett Chris Thompson
Directors: Jack Clements Shelley Jensen Linda McMurray
Writers: Roger Garrett David Chambers Leonard Ripps
Stars: Tom Hanks Peter Scolari Donna Dixon

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E1The Truth and Other LiesOct 8, 1981 · 30m · Kip's ill timed decision to tell Sonny the truth about his alter ego causes an international incident.TVmaze 8.5

E2There's No BusinessOct 15, 1981 · 30m · Henry impulsively buys a TV commercial production house and later learns it's heavily in debt.TVmaze 8.5

E3ReunionOct 22, 1981 · 30m · At their class reunion, Henry relives a painful incident with a deaf girl while Kip tries to flaunt Sonny in front of all of his former classmates.TVmaze 8.5

E4One for You, One for MeNov 27, 1981 · 30m · After berating Kip for being irresponsible with money, Henry buys a stolen VCR and is thrown in jail.TVmaze 8.5

E5On the Road to Monte CarloDec 4, 1981 · 30m · Kip and Henry are nearly crushed in an elevator accident and subsequently decide to experience some wild fantasies before they die.TVmaze 8.5

E6WaterBalloonGateDec 11, 1981 · 30m · Kip and Henry drop a water balloon on a car that turns out to belong to Richard Nixon. After being questioned by the Secret Service, Kip is so shaken that he gives up practical jokes.TVmaze 8.5

E7All You Need is LoveDec 18, 1981 · 30m · Depressed after breaking up with another girlfriend, Henry goes to a video dating service, where he meets a beautiful Satanist; Kip tries to lure Sonny into bed.TVmaze 8.5

E8Other Than That, She's a Wonderful PersonDec 25, 1981 · 30m · Henry starts to date an interior decorator that nobody else can stand.TVmaze 8.5

E9The Slightly Illustrated ManJan 8, 1982 · 30m · To prove their deep love for Sonny and Henry, Kip and Amy go to a tattoo parlor.TVmaze 8.5

E10Two Percent SolutionJan 15, 1982 · 30m · Ruth quits her job and comes to work full time at 60 Seconds Street. When feuds erupt between Ruth and the boys, Amy realizes her stake in the company is significant.TVmaze 8.5

E11CablevisionJan 22, 1982 · 30m · Kip and Henry produce an episode length cable variety show, including an appearance by their special guest star and kidnap victim Penny Marshall.TVmaze 8.5

E12The GrandfatherFeb 4, 1982 · 30m · Henry saves the life of a little girl who turns out to be the granddaughter of a mob boss.TVmaze 8.5

E13Hildy's Dirt NapFeb 11, 1982 · 30m · A middle aged man falls in love with Hildy, so Henry fakes Hildy's death.TVmaze 8.5

E14Kip Off the Old BlockFeb 18, 1982 · 30m · After a spat with his wife, Kip's dad seeks refuge with Kip and Henry at the hotel; Kip must explain his lifestyle to his father.TVmaze 8.5

E15The Way Kip and Henry WereMar 4, 1982 · 30m · To cheer up Isabelle, Henry recounts his college days and the story of how the boys began working for Ruth.TVmaze 8.5

E16Who's on Thirst?Mar 11, 1982 · 30m · Kip and Henry's weekend at a secluded cabin yields hunger and fears of death. Meanwhile Ruth accidentally lets a tiger loose in New York City.TVmaze 8.5

E17Not with My Sister, You PigMar 18, 1982 · 30m · Kip is furious when he thinks Henry has acted improperly with his kid sister.TVmaze 8.5

E18Not the Last Picture ShowMar 25, 1982 · 30m · Kip, Sonny, Henry and Amy imagine what their lives will be like as senior citizens.TVmaze 8.5

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Tom HanksKip Wilson (Buffy)Peter ScolariHenry Desmond (Hildegarde)Donna DixonSonny Lumet Wendie Jo SperberAmy Cassidy Telma HopkinsIsabelle Hammond Holland TaylorRuth Dunbar Lucille BensonLilly Sinclair

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Details

Premiered: November 27, 1980
Ended: March 25, 1982
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 30m
TVmaze ID: 4645