Episode 1.01 -- “Pilot”

Original airdate: September 21, 1995

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Written by Fred Barron, Marco Pennette and Dottie Dartland Zicklin

Directed by James Burrows

 

We dive into Caroline in the City at the very beginning, with Episode 1.01 -- “Pilot”!  Time travel with us to the era of Must See TV, trendy Himalayan cats, and so many clear beverages.

 

Here is the oral history of the pilot we referenced:  

The Birth of a Sitcom : How a hopeful TV series called ‘Caroline in the City’ grew from dream to reality. Here’s an inside look at that mysterious and frenetic process known as pilot season (LA Times, 5/28/95)

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Here’s a writeup of this episode from the Paper of Record -- Cinema Cats:  Caroline in the City -- “Pilot”

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If you want to call and get the time and temperature in Louisville, Kentucky just for kicks, the number is (502) 585-5961!

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Visual aids:

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“All of the United Colors of Benetton at the same time”:

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