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'The Couple Takes a Wife' is a 1972 American TV film. It was directed by Jerry Paris.Wanted: A Reliable Rabbit for Paula

Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times 10 Oct 1972: d11


Plot



A married couple who both work get in a woman, Jennifer, to work as a housekeeper.

Cast



*Bill Bixby as Jeff Hamilton

*Paula Prentiss as Barbara Hamilton

*Myrna Loy as Mother

*Robert Goulet as Randy Perkins

*Nanette Fabray as Marion Randolph

*Larry Storch as David

*Valerie Perrine as Jennifer Allen

Reception



The show aired in December 1972. It was the 17th highest rated program of the week with ratings of 24.2 and a share of 37.HOLIDAY SPECIALS AT TOP OF NEW NIELSENS

Los Angeles Times 22 Dec 1972: d24.


The 'New York Times' thought it had some "genuine charm" but was "done in by the last half hour."TV: Young Marrieds: 'Couple Takes a Wife,' Movie on A.B.C., Has Charm Here and There

Thompson, Howard. New York Times 5 Dec 1972: 95.
The 'Los Angeles Times' called it "slick, sophisticated."TV REVIEW: Menage a Trois vs. Traditional Marriage

Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 5 Dec 1972: c19.


References




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