Stand By Your Man

A breezy, joke-forward sitcom that coasts on brash sisterly banter and the oddity of visiting husbands in prison.

Created by

Nancy Steen, Neil Thompson

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Rosie O'Donnell, Melissa Gilbert, Miriam Flynn

Overview

Stand by Your Man is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from April 5, 1992, until May 17, 1992. The series was created by Nancy Steen and Neil Thompson, who also wrote some of the episodes. It is notable for being Melissa Gilbert's return to series television after the conclusion of Little House on the Prairie nine years earlier, and the first lead sitcom role for Rosie O'Donnell, who was then on the verge of breaking into major fame. The series was created as an American adaptation of the popular British sitcom Birds of a Feather, which was still in production at the time.

How it feels

Light, satirical, cynical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, class, crime, loyalty

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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