Singer and Sons – Nostalgia Central

1 9 9 0 (USA)
4 x 30 minute episodes

This limited run summer replacement sitcom from NBC featured New York deli owner Nathan Singer (Harold Gould), a Jewish widower who had no sons of his own, so decided to turn the business – that has been in his family for over three generations – over to the sons of his long-time black housekeeper, Mrs Patterson (Esther Rolle).

Eldest son Mitchell (Bobby Hosea) was college-educated and divorced, with a young daughter named Deanna (Brooke Fontaine), while younger son Reggie (Tommy Ford) was streetwise.

Other regular characters included Nathan’s meek nephew, Sheldon (Fred Stoller), who worked at the deli alongside Claudia, the street-talking black waitress (Arnetia Walker), and regular customer Lou Gold (Phil Leeds).

Nathan Singer
Harold Gould
Sarah Patterson
Esther Rolle
Mitchell Patterson
Bobby Hosea
Reggie Patterson
Thomas Mikal Ford
Deanna Patterson
Brooke Fontaine
Sheldon Singer
Fred Stoller
Claudia James
Arnetia Walker
Mrs Tarkasian
Anna Berger
Lou Gold
Phil Leeds

Episodes

Two Sons for Singer | The Boxer Rebellion | Once Bitten | Our’s Not to Reason Why Shmy