Pearl

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Pearl

Comedy

Pearl is an American television sitcom which aired on CBS from September 16, 1996 until June 25, 1997. The series starred Rhea Perlman, in what was her return to television after the conclusion of her long-running series Cheers three years earlier. Don Reo created the series, and Perlman served as an executive producer alongside Reo, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas and Gary S. Levine. Pearl was produced by Impact Zone Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Sep 16, 19961 seasons22 episodesEndedEN

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Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Pearl Caraldo

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Annie Caraldo

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Frankie Spivak

Nikki Cox

Nikki Cox

Margaret Woodrow

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Professor Stephen Pynchon

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Joey Caraldo

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Amy Li

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

Samantha Stein

Sara Rue

Sara Rue

Bertha Sugs

Seasons

Season 1

22 episodes

Premiered Sep 16, 1996

Episodes

1–6 of 22

Pilot

Pearl, a longshoreman's widow turned college freshman, enrolls in a tough class taught by an arrogant professor.

Teacher's Pet

To get in with Prof. Pynchon, zealous Pearl becomes his teaching assistant. Bad idea. Running his errands turns her into a ""pack mule with a pager""--and she forgets her son's birthday.

Your Cheatin' Heart

To compensate for cheating on a philosophy test, Pearl persuades Prof. Pynchon to give her an oral makeup exam, which evolves into a freewheeling battle of wits.

Billy

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly guest stars as Billy Pynchon, Stephen's long lost, scotch-swilling, blue collar brother, who is attempting to fulfill their father's last request - for his sons to reconcile and accept each other. Meanwhile, Pearl's study group forces her to drop out of the bowling league, much to the dismay of Joey and Annie.

The Naked Truth

Pearl's longtime friendship with Annie is tested.

Pynchon's Pynchon

When Pynchon's former university professor, who intimidated him when he was a student, shows up during class, Pynchon is reminded of what it's like to be speechless. After Professor Lockwood explains that he is in town for his book tour, Pynchon decides to read the new novel and is shocked when he discovers it's his own Oxford graduate thesis. Meanwhile, at open mike night, Annie performs her new country tune, ""Pearl"" - a song that is more an embarrassment than a tribute.

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US

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