On Our Own

On Our Own

  • 1977
  • 1 Seasons
  • 22 Episodes
  •  5  (1)
  •   Ended

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.

On Our Own
Seasons
Meet Mr. Meat
22. Meet Mr. Meat
April 30, 1978
After the girls buy into a 'monthly freezer with meat' rental, they're surprised to learn the real contents of the freezer.
A Rose Is a Rose...
21. A Rose Is a Rose...
April 23, 1978
When roses arrive addressed to 'the most beautiful person In the world, from your secret admirer', no one is quite sure for whom they are intended.
That’s Entertainment III
20. That’s Entertainment III
April 16, 1978
Bedford Ad Agency celebrates its 25th anniversary and the staff joins in an office talent show.
Add Two Children and Stir: Part 2
19. Add Two Children and Stir: Part 2
April 09, 1978
The engagement party at Maria's turns sour when she and Skip argue over the prospect of Maria continuing as a career woman.
Add Two Children and Stir: Part 1
18. Add Two Children and Stir: Part 1
April 02, 1978
Maria discovers love with an old high school flame, and before she knows it, is engaged to be married.
When a Body Meets a Body
17. When a Body Meets a Body
March 12, 1978
Julia goes out with an eligible physician. In a quick turnabout, she comes down with stomach ailment and her date is now her doctor, much to her embarrassment.
The Impossible Dream
16. The Impossible Dream
March 05, 1978
Eddie is caught in a lie when he's forced to admit that he told some out-of-town friends that he lives with April Baxter.
Arrivederci, Toni
15. Arrivederci, Toni
February 26, 1978
Toni is a guest on The David Susskind Show and levels her guns at Mr. Bedford, only to have everything backfire on her.
A Friend, Indeed
14. A Friend, Indeed
February 19, 1978
Julia's fun-loving ex-sorority sister Marilyn, no longer having a husband, comes for a visit and pursues Julia's boyfriend.
The Naked Summer
13. The Naked Summer
February 05, 1978
Julia is told to take her ketchup commercial to a famous writer who is going to endorse the product, and discovers that his interest surpasses a business relationship.
Some Like It Glazed
12. Some Like It Glazed
January 29, 1978
Maria and Julia moonlight as donut workers to pay for their vacation.
The Bare Truth
11. The Bare Truth
January 22, 1978
Maria, Julia and Eddie are in for a surprise when they're invited to a health spa at a nudist camp.
The Blind Date
10. The Blind Date
January 08, 1978
Julia falls for a blind radio announcer named 'Jack the Bat', only to discover that his perception of things is clearer than she suspected.
She Makes More Than Me
9. She Makes More Than Me
December 11, 1977
Julia discovers, after an exorbitant rent increase, that Maria gets paid more than she does.
The Odd Couplet
8. The Odd Couplet
December 04, 1977
Maria and Julia face a test of friendship when Maria moves in with Julia while her apartment is being painted.
Honesty Is Not the Best Policy
7. Honesty Is Not the Best Policy
November 27, 1977
Toni brings in a psychologist when office tensions become intolerable. The staff undergoes group therapy, leading to complete honesty and they air their grievances with one another, which results in a new set of problems.
Julia's Big Bust
6. Julia's Big Bust
November 13, 1977
Julia's neighbor, a Shakespearean actor, leaves a cat and plants in her care, leading to an unexpected encounter with the police.
Julia in the Dark
5. Julia in the Dark
November 06, 1977
A blackout hits New York City leaving Julia stranded on the thirty-third floor with a resourceful insurance salesman who romances her by candlelight.
The Battling Boninos
4. The Battling Boninos
October 30, 1977
Maria is visited by her father, who is fighting with her mother, and is forced along with Julia to show the two older people how to get along with each other.
Goodbye Jim, Hello Father
3. Goodbye Jim, Hello Father
October 23, 1977
Maria falls for a tall, handsome man and interprets his distant attitude as a sign he really cares. Then suddenly, a surprise gift puts everything into a different light.
Wood is Not Good
2. Wood is Not Good
October 16, 1977
A potential client being wined and dined by the girls has too much to drink, comes on to Julia, gets into her apartment, and passes out on her bed, which raises many eyebrows at the office.
Never Trust an Actor with His Clothes Off
1. Never Trust an Actor with His Clothes Off
October 09, 1977
Julia and Maria are anxious to start production on their first deodorant commercial — however, their boss has requested they have the handsome young actors audition in their underwear.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    October 09, 1977
  • Rating
    5  (1)