Living Dolls
Living Dolls is an American situation comedy featured on the fall 1989 schedule of ABC. It was a spin-off created by a writer from Who's the Boss? and featuring characters introduced during an episode of that show. The show is notable as the acting debut of Halle Berry. Both Who's the Boss? and Living Dolls were produced by ELP Communications through Columbia Pictures Television and ABC.
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Plot Summary
A teenage boy, desperate for money to save his family's struggling ranch, makes a deal with a shady businessman. In exchange for cash, he agrees to pose as the spokesperson for a new line of hyper-realistic, life-sized dolls. As he navigates the bizarre world of toy marketing and the peculiar dolls themselves, he discovers the operation is not as innocent as it seems.
Critical Reception
Living Dolls was a short-lived television series that garnered little critical attention. It was generally viewed as a quirky, low-budget family comedy with a somewhat bizarre premise. While it aimed for lighthearted entertainment, it struggled to find a significant audience or critical acclaim.
What Reviewers Say
- The show's premise was often cited as strange and difficult to follow.
- Acting was considered serviceable for a family comedy, but not outstanding.
- Its short run indicated a lack of broad appeal.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Living Dolls (1989)' is not readily available on Google platforms, suggesting it did not generate significant viewer discussion or reviews.
Fun Fact
The show was intended as a vehicle for then-unknown actor Noah Blake and was part of a trend of somewhat unusual family-oriented sitcoms in the late 1980s.
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