A Guide for the Married Woman

Plot

The made-for-TV Guide for the Married Woman was conceived by screenwriter Frank Tarloff as an "answer" to his frolicsome 1968 theatrical feature Guide for the Married Man. If the sequel isn't quite as much fun as the original, it may be because what was deemed "risque" in 1968 was kid's stuff in 1978. In her TV-movie debut, Cybill Shepherd plays a bored housewife who yearns for romance and excitement. With the help of a steady stream of celebrity guest stars, Shepherd is able to fantasize about extramarital hijinks to her heart's content. The supporting cast includes such luminaries as Peter Marshall, Eve Arden, John Beradino, John Byner, Bill Dana, Bonnie Franklin, George Gobel, Tom Poston, Barbara Feldon and Chuck Woolery (the guest-star list of the original Guide for the Married Man included Art Carney, Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Carl Reiner, Terry-Thomas, Joey Bishop and Jayne Mansfield: guess which film had the bigger budget?) Guide for the Married Woman originally aired October 13, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

John Aprea - Waiter; Eve Arden; Allison Balson - Debby; John Beradino; John Byner; Mary Crosby; Bill Dana; Barbara Feldon; Bonnie Franklin; George Gobel; John Hillerman; Elaine Joyce; Richard Kelton; Bernie Kopell; Peter Marshall; Tom Poston; Cybill Shepherd; Danny Wells - Cracked Crab Waiter; Chuck Woolery; Carmen Zapata - Mrs. Garcia; Charles Frank; Bob Seagren; Sarah Purcell; Dick Yarmy - Harry; Snag Werris - Motel Owner

Credit

David M. Haber - Art Director, Joyce Robinson - Casting, Hy Averback - Director, Samuel E. Beetley - Editor, Jack Elliott - Composer (Music Score), Allyn Ferguson - Composer (Music Score), Lionel Newman - Musical Direction/Supervision, Ric Waite - Cinematographer, Don Greenwood, Jr. - Set Designer

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