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Series · 1979–1979Ended

The Baxters

1 season·13 episodes·30 min avg.

The Baxters is an American situation comedy television series produced by Norman Lear. The series premiered in broadcast syndication in 1979 and lasted two seasons, ending in 1981. The series was the first "interactive" sitcom, depicting a middle-class St. Louis family, and in its second season, a different Baxter family featuring an all new cast. Each 30-minute episode was split into two-parts; the first half, a vignette dramatizing the events in the lives of the Baxter family, and the second, a live studio audience "talk-show" segment where audiences were given the opportunity to participate and voice their opinions about the issues raised in that week's episode.

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Naomi Drops Out
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Oct 6, 1979
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Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power
Oct 7, 1979
03
Nancy Speaks Out
Nancy Speaks Out
Oct 13, 1979
04
The Right to Die
The Right to Die
Oct 14, 1979
05
Jonah's Decision
Jonah's Decision
Oct 20, 1979
06
Birth Control Responsibility
Birth Control Responsibility
Oct 21, 1979
07
Homosexual Teachers
Homosexual Teachers
Oct 27, 1979

Fred Baxter learns that one of Jonah's teachers is gay. Homophobic neighbor Jerry Johnson circulates a petition demanding that the teacher be fired.

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In Self Defense
In Self Defense
Nov 3, 1979

Following a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood, Fred Baxter purchases a handgun to protect his family. But Nancy is uncomfortable having a firearm in the house.

09
Naomi's Right to Know
Naomi's Right to Know
Nov 4, 1979
10
Infidelity
Infidelity
Nov 10, 1979
11
Victims of Inflation
Victims of Inflation
Nov 17, 1979
12
Going to Church
Going to Church
Nov 18, 1979
13
The Right to Respond
The Right to Respond
Nov 25, 1979

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