Chris Thompson
Director
Bosom Buddies (1980)
Season 1
Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.
Released Nov. 27, 1980
Episode 25 min
11+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.cross-dressing, tmdb.buddy-comedy, imdb.advertising-agency, tmdb.sitcom, imdb.gender-fluid, imdb.man-dresses-as-a-woman, imdb.crossdresser + 31 more, imdb.female-impersonation, imdb.boss-from-hell, imdb.advertising-campaign, imdb.commercial-artist, imdb.gender-disguise, tmdb.advertising-agency, imdb.disguise, imdb.impersonation, imdb.impostor, imdb.advertising, imdb.writer, imdb.advertising-executive, imdb.buddy-comedy, imdb.small-business, imdb.new-york-city, imdb.transvestism, imdb.cross-dressing, imdb.sitcom, imdb.hotel, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, imdb.20th-century, imdb.1980s, imdb.artist, imdb.reference-to-susan-b-anthony, imdb.roommate, imdb.best-friends, imdb.friendship-between-men, imdb.best-friend, imdb.friendship, imdb.apartment
Production Companies: Paramount Television, Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Bosom Buddies
Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning wigs and dresses to qualify for residence in the Susan B. Anthony hotel for women.
Nov. 27, 1980, midnight
S1E2 - My Brother, My Sister, Myself
When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, Lilly Sinclair, the new manager of the hotel, decides to have the other residents vote on whether Buffy and Hildegarde are evicted or not.
Dec. 4, 1980, midnight
S1E3 - Loathe Thy Neighbor
A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.
Dec. 11, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - Macho Man
Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.
Dec. 18, 1980, midnight
S1E5 - What Price Glory?
Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with Marty Bursky, the office boot-licker, for a prestigious new account, Dr. Bob.
Jan. 1, 1981, midnight
S1E6 - Kip and Sonny's Date
Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily - Ruth's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.
Jan. 8, 1981, midnight
S1E7 - Beauty and the Beasts
Buffy and Hildy are invited by Sonny and Isabelle to a singles bar. The pair are ignored by the men, causing Henry to question society's favoritism for attractive people. Feeling like a hypocrite for spurning Amy's advances, he asks her out on a date.
Jan. 15, 1981, midnight
S1E8 - Revenge
The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.
Jan. 22, 1981, midnight
S1E9 - Amy's Career
Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot at producing its ad campaign.
Jan. 29, 1981, midnight
S1E10 - Gotta Dance
Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping to kick-start her career.
Feb. 5, 1981, midnight
S1E11 - Sonny Boy
Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attention of the media, and Henry's mother.
Feb. 12, 1981, midnight
S1E12 - How Great Thou Art
For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.
Feb. 19, 1981, midnight
S1E13 - Kip Quits
When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.
Feb. 26, 1981, midnight
S1E14 - Only the Lonely
Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to wabt more than a business relationship.
March 12, 1981, midnight
S1E15 - The Rewrite
Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.
March 19, 1981, midnight
S1E16 - The Show Must Go On
After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing ""New York, New York"" during his stand-up act, Kip and Henry arrange for her to sing at a night club.
March 26, 1981, midnight
S1E17 - The Hospital
Sonny recruits Buffy and Hildy to volunteer as ""candy stripers"" when the hospital where she works becomes short on staff. Kip discovers he has competition for Sonny affections in the form of Jim, a blind patient who knows Buffy and Hildy are men. Amy finds herself in over her head when she substitutes for a sick Lilly as the hotel's manager.
April 2, 1981, midnight
S1E18 - Best Friends
Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a rock and roll star.
April 9, 1981, midnight
S1E19 - Cahoots
Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.
April 30, 1981, midnight
ABC
25 min/ep
950 min
Nov. 27, 1980
May 27, 1982, midnight
Ended
TV-PG
11+
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