The Bob Crane Show (1975)

Name: The Bob Crane Show
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Bob Crane, Todd Susman, Ronny Graham, James Sutorius, Patricia Harty

Comedy

Bob Wilcox, a man in his 40s, quits his job as an insurance salesman to attend medical school. While he studies, his wife Ellie supports the family.

IMDb rating: 5.7 (84 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 +1.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Bob Crane Bob Wilcox
Todd Susman Marvin Susman
Ronny Graham Mr. Ernest Busso
James Sutorius Jerry Mallory
Patricia Harty Ellie Wilcox
Jack Fletcher Dean Lyle Ingersoll

Seasons

Season 1 (1975)

6.97 avg 3 episodes 7.2 → 7.0 30 min avg

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mid-Term Blues	7.2	9
6	But I Love My Wife	6.7	12
14	The Son of the Campus Capers	7.0	12