The Pursuit of Happiness (1987 TV series)

The Pursuit of Happiness
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Michael J. Weithorn
Starring	Paul Provenza Brian Keith
Theme music composer	Music by Gordon Lustig and Mark Mattson Lyrics by Gordon Lustig
Opening theme	"Keep On Dreaming" performed by Mendy Lee Produced & Arranged by Mark Mattson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	10 (list of episodes)
Production
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Hanley Productions 20th Century Fox Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 30, 1987 (1987-10-30) – January 8, 1988 (1988-01-08)

The Pursuit of Happiness is an American sitcom that aired from October 30, 1987, until January 8, 1988.

Premise

A history professor gets a job at a small college in Philadelphia.

Cast

• Paul Provenza as Asst. Prof. David Hanley
• Brian Keith as Professor Roland G. Duncan
• Judie Aronson as Sara Duncan
• Wendel Meldrum as Margaret Callahan
• Wesley Thompson as Vernon Morris
• Magic Johnson as himself
• Kevin Scannell as Thomas Jefferson
• Wanda De Jesus as Mrs. Lopez

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"The Arrival"	Art Wolff	Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens, Anne Kenney	October 30, 1987 (1987-10-30)
David Hanley comes to Philadelphia to be an assistant professor for his idol, Professor Roland Duncan.
2	"Together Again"	Art Wolff	Michael J. Weithorn, John Steven Owens, Anne Kenney	November 6, 1987 (1987-11-06)
Professor Duncan asks David for help with an article.
3	"The Defiant Ones"	Art Wolff	S : James MacNerland, Michael J. Weithorn; T : Michael J. Weithorn	November 13, 1987 (1987-11-13)
David and Vernon has discrepancy in their recollections about their times as college roommates.
4	"Thirty"	Art Wolff	Anne Kenney	November 20, 1987 (1987-11-20)
Everybody forgets David's 30th birthday.
5	"Advice and Consent"	Art Wolff	Anne Kenney	November 27, 1987 (1987-11-27)
David defends Margaret against a professor called "Fast Phil".
6	"Put to the Test"	Art Wolff	Anne Kenney	December 4, 1987 (1987-12-04)
David helps a football star with mandatory drug testing.
7	"Boys Night Out"	Art Wolff	S : James MacNerland, Michael J. Weithorn; T : Michael J. Weithorn	December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)
David and Vernon takes Duncan out for a night on the town.
8	"That Pair of Eyes"	Art Wolff	Todd W. Langen	December 11, 1987 (1987-12-11)
Sara gets a new boyfriend. David tries to make something more out of a platonic relationship.
9	"Uphill Skiing"	Art Wolff	Joelyn Grippo	December 18, 1987 (1987-12-18)
Sara goes skiing, against her father's wishes.
10	"A History Lesson"	Art Wolff	Michael J. Weithorn	January 8, 1988 (1988-01-08)
Margaret tries to help Sara with her history class.

External links

• The Pursuit of Happiness at IMDb
• The Pursuit of Happiness at TV Guide