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Pearl

TV series

Pearl

5.8/ 10· 3199630 min1 season · 22 episodes
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.

Created by
Don Reo

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 22 episodes

Ended
1

Season 1

22 episodesSeptember 16, 1996
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Pilot

    Sep 16, 199630 min

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

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Teacher's Pet

    Sep 18, 199630 min

    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.

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Your Cheatin' Heart

    Sep 23, 199630 min

    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.

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Billy

    Sep 30, 199630 min

    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,

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    The Naked Truth

    Oct 7, 199630 min

    Pearl's longtime friendship with Annie is tested.

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    Pynchon's Pynchon

    Oct 14, 199630 min

    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, Py

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Where can I watch Pearl?
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How many seasons of Pearl are there?
Pearl has 1 season and 22 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Pearl?
Pearl has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 25, 1997.
Who stars in Pearl?
Pearl stars Rhea Perlman, Carol Kane, Kevin Corrigan, Nikki Cox, Malcolm McDowell.

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