Synopsis
On Our Own is a short-lived American sitcom broadcast on CBS from October 1977 to April 1978, lasting for one season and 22 episodes. Maria Bonino and Julia Peters are two secretaries in a high-powered New York advertising agency. They are promoted to art director and copywriter and begin their new careers with enthusiasm. Other people in the agency include J.M. Bedford, chairman of the board; Toni McBain, the President; April Baxter, a copywriter; Eddie Barnes, a TV commercial producer, and Craig Boatwright, a salesman.
Episodes
Season 11E1Never Trust an Actor with His Clothes OffJulia and Maria are anxious to start production on their first deodorant commercial — however, their boss has requested they have the handsome young actors audition in their underwear.22m2E2Wood is Not GoodA potential client being wined and dined by the girls has too much to drink, comes on to Julia, gets into her apartment, and passes out on her bed, which raises many eyebrows at the office.22m3E3Goodbye Jim, Hello FatherMaria falls for a tall, handsome man and interprets his distant attitude as a sign he really cares. Then suddenly, a surprise gift puts everything into a different light.22m4E4The Battling BoninosMaria is visited by her father, who is fighting with her mother, and is forced along with Julia to show the two older people how to get along with each other.22m5E5Julia in the DarkA blackout hits New York City leaving Julia stranded on the thirty-third floor with a resourceful insurance salesman who romances her by candlelight.22m6E6Julia's Big BustJulia's neighbor, a Shakespearean actor, leaves a cat and plants in her care, leading to an unexpected encounter with the police.22m7E7Honesty Is Not the Best PolicyToni brings in a psychologist when office tensions become intolerable. The staff undergoes group therapy, leading to complete honesty and they air their grievances with one another, which results in a new set of problems.22m8E8The Odd CoupletMaria and Julia face a test of friendship when Maria moves in with Julia while her apartment is being painted.22m9E9She Makes More Than MeJulia discovers, after an exorbitant rent increase, that Maria gets paid more than she does.22m10E10The Blind DateJulia falls for a blind radio announcer named 'Jack the Bat', only to discover that his perception of things is clearer than she suspected.22m11E11The Bare TruthMaria, Julia and Eddie are in for a surprise when they're invited to a health spa at a nudist camp.22m12E12Some Like It GlazedMaria and Julia moonlight as donut workers to pay for their vacation.22m13E13The Naked SummerJulia is told to take her ketchup commercial to a famous writer who is going to endorse the product, and discovers that his interest surpasses a business relationship.22m14E14A Friend, IndeedJulia's fun-loving ex-sorority sister Marilyn, no longer having a husband, comes for a visit and pursues Julia's boyfriend.22m15E15Arrivederci, ToniToni is a guest on The David Susskind Show and levels her guns at Mr. Bedford, only to have everything backfire on her.22m16E16The Impossible DreamEddie is caught in a lie when he's forced to admit that he told some out-of-town friends that he lives with April Baxter.22m17E17When a Body Meets a BodyJulia goes out with an eligible physician. In a quick turnabout, she comes down with stomach ailment and her date is now her doctor, much to her embarrassment.22m18E18Add Two Children and Stir: Part 1Maria discovers love with an old high school flame, and before she knows it, is engaged to be married.22m19E19Add Two Children and Stir: Part 2The engagement party at Maria's turns sour when she and Skip argue over the prospect of Maria continuing as a career woman.22m20E20That’s Entertainment IIIBedford Ad Agency celebrates its 25th anniversary and the staff joins in an office talent show.22m21E21A Rose Is a Rose...When roses arrive addressed to 'the most beautiful person In the world, from your secret admirer', no one is quite sure for whom they are intended.22m22E22Meet Mr. MeatAfter the girls buy into a 'monthly freezer with meat' rental, they're surprised to learn the real contents of the freezer.22m
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