About this season
Amanda's is an American sitcom inspired by the 1970s British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Amanda's aired on ABC from 10 February 1983 to 26 May 1983 on Thursday nights at 8:30. Bea Arthur starred as the main character, Amanda Cartwright. Amanda was the owner of a seaside hotel called "Amanda's by the Sea" whose staff included her son Marty, his spoiled wife Arlene, Earl the chef and Aldo the bellhop. This was Bea Arthur's first return to series television since Maude ended in 1978. Other stars appearing on Amanda's included Jerry Stiller, Leonard Stone and Todd Susman. The show was filmed in front of a live studio audience at ABC Studios, 4151 Prospect Avenue in Hollywood, California. Amanda's was cancelled in May 1983 after a four-month run of ten episodes, three more episodes remaining unaired by ABC. A&E network broadcast reruns of the show shortly thereafter.
Episodes (13)
1. All in a Day's Work
Aired 10 February 1983 • 30 min
Amanda's hotel business will be finished unless she can smooth things over with a disgruntled hotel reviewer.
2. You Were Meant For Me
Aired 17 February 1983 • 30 min
What's worse than the hotel being robbed? The robber falling for Amanda.
3. The Man Who Came on Wednesday
Aired 24 February 1983 • 30 min
A raucous group of vacationing farmers turns Amanda's elegant dinner party into a hoe-down.
4. I Ain't Got Nobody
Aired 3 March 1983 • 30 min
A corpse is discovered at the hotel. Worse yet, it seems to have wandered off.
5. My Cheatin' Staff
Aired 10 March 1983 • 30 min
Aldo becomes enamored of a visiting stewardess.
6. Aunt Sonia
Aired 24 March 1983 • 30 min
The hotel may not survive a visit from Amanda's aunt, a golf tournament, a room shortage, and the dancing chicken appearing in the cabaret.
7. Last of the Red Hot Brothers
Aired 5 May 1983 • 30 min
The hotel is operating at its usual low rate of occupancy, but when Amanda's brother-in-law arrives, suddenly there's not enough room for the two of them.
8. I'm Dancing as Close as I Can
Aired 12 May 1983 • 30 min
Amanda begins to get that old romantic feeling when her late husband's brother asks her on a date.
9. One Passionate Night (1)
Aired 19 May 1983 • 30 min
A full moon seems to be having a romantic effect on the hotel staff -- especially Amanda and Zack.
10. One Passionate Night, the Aftermath (2)
Aired 26 May 1983 • 30 min
Amanda and Zack's night of passion has evolved into a day of misery.
11. Amanda's Number One Son
Amanda is in dire straits after her son is lured away from working at the hotel. Can the place survive his departure?
12. I Was Wild About Harry
To commemorate her late husband, Amanda tries to organize a luau, but the weather does not cooperate.
13. Oh, Promise Me
The ghost of Amanda's first husband must be put to rest before Amanda and Zack can get married.