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I Married Dora (1987)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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I Married Dora is an American sitcom that appeared on the ABC television network. It premiered on September 22, 1987, and its final first-run episode aired on December 18, 1987. The series was created by Michael J. Leeson, who was one of the creators of the long running TV series The Cosby Show.
Style:
sitcom, feel good, romantic comedy, lighthearted, emotional, comedy drama, hispanic
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
deportation, single father, housekeeper, marriage of convenience, immigration, parent child relationship, parenting, widower, undocumented immigrant, interracial relations, children, family secret, secret, culture clash, social issues, american culture, fish out of water, identity, gender roles, urban, architect, family relations, father daughter relationship, brother sister relationship, father son relationship ...
Place:
los angeles, california
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Duration: 30 min.
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Country: USA
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