On Our Own

Overview

On Our Own is a short-lived American sitcom broadcast on CBS from October 1977 to April 1978, lasting for one season and 22 episodes. Maria Bonino and Julia Peters are two secretaries in a high-powered New York advertising agency. They are promoted to art director and copywriter and begin their new careers with enthusiasm. Other people in the agency include J.M. Bedford, chairman of the board; Toni McBain, the President; April Baxter, a copywriter; Eddie Barnes, a TV commercial producer, and Craig Boatwright, a salesman.

Created by Bob Randall

Network

• CBS

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Lyn Greene

  Maria Teresa Bonino

  22 eps

• 

  Bess Armstrong

  Julia Peters

  22 eps

• 

  John Christopher Jones

  Eddie Barnes

  21 eps

• 

  Dixie Carter

  April Baxter

  21 eps

• 

  Gretchen Wyler

  Toni McBain

  19 eps

• 

  Dan Resin

  Craig Boatwright

  15 eps

• Bob Randall

  J.M. Bedford / J.M. Bedford (voice)

  3 eps

• 

  Danny Aiello

  Skip Mazarelli

  2 eps

• 

  Elliott Reid

  Klaus von Hildenberg

  2 eps

• Gene Baylos

  Wally

  2 eps

• Marc Jordan

  Angelo

  2 eps

• Mary Denham

  Corky

  2 eps

• Adam Monti

  Jimmy

  2 eps

• Monica Wolff

  Nancy

  2 eps

• 

  John Getz

  Tom Ericson

  1 ep

Themes

• new york city
• career woman
• advertising agency
• sitcom

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