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Bosom Buddies — Season 1

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Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.

Episodes (19)

Bosom Buddies
E1

1. Bosom Buddies

Aired 27 November 1980 • 25 min

Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning wigs and dresses to qualify for residence in the Susan B. Anthony hotel for women.

My Brother, My Sister, Myself
E2

2. My Brother, My Sister, Myself

Aired 4 December 1980 • 25 min

When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, Lilly Sinclair, the new manager of the hotel, decides to have the other residents vote on whether Buffy and Hildegarde are evicted or not.

Loathe Thy Neighbor
E3

3. Loathe Thy Neighbor

Aired 11 December 1980 • 25 min

A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.

Macho Man
E4

4. Macho Man

Aired 18 December 1980 • 25 min

Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.

What Price Glory?
E5

5. What Price Glory?

Aired 1 January 1981 • 25 min

Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with Marty Bursky, the office boot-licker, for a prestigious new account, Dr. Bob.

Kip and Sonny's Date
E6

6. Kip and Sonny's Date

Aired 8 January 1981 • 25 min

Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily - Ruth's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.

Beauty and the Beasts
E7

7. Beauty and the Beasts

Aired 15 January 1981 • 25 min

Buffy and Hildy are invited by Sonny and Isabelle to a singles bar. The pair are ignored by the men, causing Henry to question society's favoritism for attractive people. Feeling like a hypocrite for spurning Amy's advances, he asks her out on a date.

Revenge
E8

8. Revenge

Aired 22 January 1981 • 25 min

The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.

Amy's Career
E9

9. Amy's Career

Aired 29 January 1981 • 25 min

Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot at producing its ad campaign.

Gotta Dance
E10

10. Gotta Dance

Aired 5 February 1981 • 25 min

Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping to kick-start her career.

Sonny Boy
E11

11. Sonny Boy

Aired 12 February 1981 • 25 min

Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attention of the media, and Henry's mother.

How Great Thou Art
E12

12. How Great Thou Art

Aired 19 February 1981 • 25 min

For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.

Kip Quits
E13

13. Kip Quits

Aired 26 February 1981 • 25 min

When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.

Only the Lonely
E14

14. Only the Lonely

Aired 12 March 1981 • 25 min

Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to wabt more than a business relationship.

The Rewrite
E15

15. The Rewrite

Aired 19 March 1981 • 25 min

Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.

The Show Must Go On
E16

16. The Show Must Go On

Aired 26 March 1981 • 25 min

After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing ""New York, New York"" during his stand-up act, Kip and Henry arrange for her to sing at a night club.

The Hospital
E17

17. The Hospital

Aired 2 April 1981 • 25 min

Sonny recruits Buffy and Hildy to volunteer as ""candy stripers"" when the hospital where she works becomes short on staff. Kip discovers he has competition for Sonny affections in the form of Jim, a blind patient who knows Buffy and Hildy are men. Amy finds herself in over her head when she substitutes for a sick Lilly as the hotel's manager.

Best Friends
E18

18. Best Friends

Aired 9 April 1981 • 25 min

Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a rock and roll star.

Cahoots
E19

19. Cahoots

Aired 30 April 1981 • 25 min

Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.

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