The Couple Takes a Wife

The Couple Takes a Wife

1972•1h 13m

ComedyTV Movie

Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.

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Production

Universal Television, ABC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Jeff Hamilton

Paula Prentiss

Paula Prentiss

Barbara Hamilton

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Jennifer Allen

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Barbara's Mother

Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet

Randy Perkins

Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Marion Randolph

Larry Storch

Larry Storch

David

Mia Bendixsen

Christy Hamilton

Dana Laurita

Mindy Hamilton

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Paula

Dwan Smith

Dwan Smith

Ginger

Carmen Zapata

Carmen Zapata

Maria

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Mrs. Flanagan

Bert Holland

Bert Holland

Mr. Kaplan

Shirley Mitchell

Shirley Mitchell

Employment Clerk

Ralph O'Hara

Hotel Clerk

Tim Haldeman

Tim Haldeman

Bellboy

Helen Kleeb

Helen Kleeb

Miss Robbins

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