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Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies
★ 6.4/10•1980•25m•TV-PG•Comedy
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Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 27, 1980

Episodes

Episode 1 - Bosom BuddiesE125m

Bosom Buddies

Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning wigs and dresses to qualify for residence in the Susan B. Anthony hotel for women.

Nov 27, 1980

Episode 2 - My Brother, My Sister, MyselfE225m

My Brother, My Sister, Myself

When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, Lilly Sinclair, the new manager of the hotel, decides to have the other residents vote on whether Buffy and Hildegarde are evicted or not.

Dec 4, 1980

Episode 3 - Loathe Thy NeighborE325m

Loathe Thy Neighbor

A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.

Dec 11, 1980

Episode 4 - Macho ManE425m

Macho Man

Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.

Dec 18, 1980

Episode 5 - What Price Glory?E525m

What Price Glory?

Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with Marty Bursky, the office boot-licker, for a prestigious new account, Dr. Bob.

Jan 1, 1981

Episode 6 - Kip and Sonny's DateE625m

Kip and Sonny's Date

Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily - Ruth's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.

Jan 8, 1981

Episode 7 - Beauty and the BeastsE725m

Beauty and the Beasts

Buffy and Hildy are invited by Sonny and Isabelle to a singles bar. The pair are ignored by the men, causing Henry to question society's favoritism for attractive people. Feeling like a hypocrite for spurning Amy's advances, he asks her out on a date.

Jan 15, 1981

Episode 8 - RevengeE825m

Revenge

The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.

Jan 22, 1981

Episode 9 - Amy's CareerE925m

Amy's Career

Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot at producing its ad campaign.

Jan 29, 1981

Episode 10 - Gotta DanceE1025m

Gotta Dance

Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping to kick-start her career.

Feb 5, 1981

Episode 11 - Sonny BoyE1125m

Sonny Boy

Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attention of the media, and Henry's mother.

Feb 12, 1981

Episode 12 - How Great Thou ArtE1225m

How Great Thou Art

For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.

Feb 19, 1981

Episode 13 - Kip QuitsE1325m

Kip Quits

When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.

Feb 26, 1981

Episode 14 - Only the LonelyE1425m

Only the Lonely

Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to wabt more than a business relationship.

Mar 12, 1981

Episode 15 - The RewriteE1525m

The Rewrite

Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.

Mar 19, 1981

Episode 16 - The Show Must Go OnE1625m

The Show Must Go On

After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing ""New York, New York"" during his stand-up act, Kip and Henry arrange for her to sing at a night club.

Mar 26, 1981

Episode 17 - The HospitalE1725m

The Hospital

Sonny recruits Buffy and Hildy to volunteer as ""candy stripers"" when the hospital where she works becomes short on staff. Kip discovers he has competition for Sonny affections in the form of Jim, a blind patient who knows Buffy and Hildy are men. Amy finds herself in over her head when she substitutes for a sick Lilly as the hotel's manager.

Apr 2, 1981

Episode 18 - Best FriendsE1825m

Best Friends

Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a rock and roll star.

Apr 9, 1981

Episode 19 - CahootsE1925m

Cahoots

Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.

Apr 30, 1981

Actors

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Kip Wilson / Buffy

Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

Henry Desmond / Hildegarde

Donna Dixon

Donna Dixon

Sonny Lumet

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Ruth Dunbar

Telma Hopkins

Telma Hopkins

Isabelle Hammond

Wendie Jo Sperber

Wendie Jo Sperber

Amy Cassidy

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