“Bridget Loves Bernie” – 1972

The show ran for only one season on CBS TV from September 16, 1972 until March 3, 1973. The show was canceled even though it received high ratings.
Director(s)
Richard Kinon
Ozzie Nelson
Alan Rafkin
James Sheldon

Writer(s)
Arthur Alsberg  writer
Bill Dana  writer
Elias Davis  writer
Gordon Farr  writer
Jack Hanrahan  writer
Arnold Kane  writer
Jerry Mayer  writer
Howard Merrill  writer
Rick Mittleman  writer
Don Nelson  writer
Marty Roth  writer
Don Sherman  writer
Bernard Slade  writer

Producer(s)
Arthur Alsberg producer
William Frye producer
Jerry London producer (pilot episode)
Don Nelson producer

Cast
David Birney – Bernie Steinberg
Meredith Baxter – Bridget Fitzgerald Steinberg
Ivor Barry – Charles (the butler)
David Doyle – Walt Fitzgerald
William Elliott – Otis Foster
Audra Lindley – Amy Fitzgerald
Robert Sampson – Father Mike Fitzgerald
Ned Glass – Moe Plotnick (1972-73)
Bibi Osterwald – Sophie Steinberg (1972-73)
Harold Stone – Sam Steinberg (1972-73)

Wealthy white-bread Bridget Fitzgerald and lower-class cabdriver Bernie Steinberg meet, fall in love and marry. Even though their love for each other is never in doubt, both are constantly forced to deal with their parents, who are uncomfortable with their kids’ differences in social status and religion.

• The idea of a Jew marrying a Catholic was highly controversial at the time. Reportedly, the show was cancelled because CBS executives were tired of the constant protests and hate mail.