Brooklyn Bridge (TV series)
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Brooklyn Bridge is an American
United States
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 television
Television
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 program which aired on CBS between 1991 and 1993. It is about a Jewish American family living in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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 in the middle 1950s. The premise was partially based on the childhood of executive producer and creator Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg is a United States writer and producer for television and film. Goldberg is best known for his work on Family Ties , Spin City , and his semi-autobiographical series Brooklyn Bridge .-Background:Gary David Goldberg was born on June 25, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of...

.

Brooklyn Bridge won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy Award
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 as for outstanding television series (comedy/musical) in 1992, after its first season.

The cast was led by Marion Ross
Marion Ross
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; Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel
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 performed the theme song.

In 1997, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" was ranked #46 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

DVD release

Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg
Gary David Goldberg is a United States writer and producer for television and film. Goldberg is best known for his work on Family Ties , Spin City , and his semi-autobiographical series Brooklyn Bridge .-Background:Gary David Goldberg was born on June 25, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of...

 announced on his official website that CBS Home Entertainment will be releasing the complete series of Brooklyn Bridge on DVD in Region 1 in the middle of May 2010http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Brooklyn-Bridge-DVD-Release-Timeframe/13334 but was later delayed indefinitely.http://www.tvworthwatching.com/contributors/2010/05/guest-blog-93-psst-wanna-buy-b.shtml

External links

  • http://www.tvworthwatching.com/contributors/2010/05/guest-blog-93-psst-wanna-buy-b.shtml#comments (DVD release)
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