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The Couple Takes a Wife

Dec 5, 1972 · 1h 13m
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Comedy
TV Movie

PLOT

Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.

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CAST

Bill Bixby
Jeff Hamilton
Paula Prentiss
Barbara Hamilton
Valerie Perrine
Jennifer Allen
Myrna Loy
Barbara's Mother
Robert Goulet
Randy Perkins
Nanette Fabray
Marion Randolph
Larry Storch
David
Mia Bendixsen
Christy Hamilton
Directed by Jerry Paris

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Universal Television, ABC
Country
US

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