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    Comedy TV Shows - 1990s 2 Mins Read

    Normal Life

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    Novelist and playwright Max Harlow (Max Gail) and his wife Anne (Cindy Williams) are raising their family in a house in Los Angeles

    Their oldest child, Tess (Moon Unit Zappa), has a number of brief jobs (New Market Films, Hollywood Wax Museum, an art gallery). Her spaced-out best friend is Prima (Bess Meyer). They get their hair done at a salon called Chez Brad.

    Jake (Dweezil Zappa), the middle child (19 years old), plays guitar in a professional band and makes video movies. Youngest child Simon (Josh Williams) attends Valley Junior High School and is a member of the Wildcats basketball team.

    Dr Bob Gordon (Jim Staahl) is the Harlows’ neighbour.

    Max Gail was virtually written out of the show after a few episodes were recorded and was frequently referred to throughout the series (postcards, telephone calls etc) but rarely seen.

    The short-lived show was originally based on the real and unconventional home life of the Zappa children and their rocker dad Frank Zappa but the studio watered down the concept considerably, resulting in fairly standard sitcom fare.

    Anne Harlow
    Cindy Williams
    Jake Harlow
    Dweezil Zappa
    Tess Harlow
    Moon Unit Zappa
    Max Harlow
    Max Gail
    Simon Harlow
    Josh Williams
    Prima
    Bess Meyer
    Dr Bob
    Jim Staahl

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