Live-In is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 20, 1989 to May 29, 1989. The series stars Australian actress Lisa Patrick and was described as an updated version of Nanny and the Professor.
Synopsis
Lisa Patrick stars as Lisa Wells, a young, attractive Australian woman who grew up in a large family in the Australian outback. After coming to the United States, Lisa is hired as a live-in nanny for the Matthews, a suburban New Jersey family. Kimberley Farr stars as Sarah Mathews who works as a manager at Macy's in Manhattan. Her husband Ed is the proprietor of Mathews Sporting Goods Store in New Jersey. The couple have three children: oldest son Danny, a girl crazyhigh school sophomore; Peter, a high school freshman who has yet to develop an interest in girls and infant daughter Melissa. The supporting cast includes Jenny O'Hara as Muriel Spiegelman, Sarah's best friend and Lightfield Lewis as Gator, Danny's equally girl crazy best friend. Storylines revolve around Lisa's adjustment to American culture and her interaction with the children she cares for. Comedic situations also arise from Danny's obsession with girls, namely Lisa, whom he has a crush on.
Live-In was created by Prudence Fraser and Robert Sternin. The series was produced by Sternin & Fraser Ink and ELP Communications, and distributed by Columbia Pictures Television. The series' theme song was a cover of "Happy Together".
Reception and cancellation
Live-In was a mid-season replacement that premiered on March 20, 1989. The series was scheduled on Monday nights at 8 p.m. EST preceding another new comedy series Heartland, starring Brian Keith. Both series featured predominately young casts and teen-oriented storylines that CBS hoped would draw in teen and young adult viewers. However, both series received generally negative reviews from critics and suffered from low ratings. CBS announced its decision to cancel both series on May 20, 1989. The final episode of Live-In aired on May 29, 1989.
