Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Bosom Buddies' from 1970-1982:
- Donna Dixon as Sonny Lumet (1980-1982)
- Holland Taylor as Ruth Dunbar (1980-1982)
- Peter Scolari as Henry Desmond / Hildegarde (1980-1982)
- Telma Hopkins as Isabelle Hammond (1980-1982)
- Tom Hanks as Kip Wilson / Buffy (1980-1982)
- Wendie Jo Sperber as Amy Cassidy (1980-1982)
- Lucille Benson as Lilly Sinclair (1980-1981)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Bosom Buddies':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Chris Thompson D: Joel Zwick
With Edie Adams (Darlene). Series premiere. Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning wigs and dresses to qualify for residence in the Susan B. Anthony hotel for women.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Chris Thompson D: Don Van Atta
With Cherie Eichen (Amanda), Linda Lawrence (Dawn Steckovitch), Samantha Fox (Lee Ann). When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, the new manager of the hotel decides to have the other residents vote on whether Buffy and Hildegarde are to be evicted.
Season 1, episode 3
W: David Chambers D: Herbert Kenwith
With Bernard Behrens (Father Michaelson), Howard Honig (Rabbi Epstein), Sumant (Sri Hingorani). A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Lenny Ripps D: Chris Thompson, Don VanAtta
With Ben Bates (Hombre), Lois Young (Camille), Twyla Littleton (Cheryl), Connie Garrison (Woman). Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Roger Garrett D: John Bowab
With James Callahan (Dr. Leonard Bob), Patrick Quinn (Marty Bursky), Susan Ruttan (Esther Crane), Connie Chasin (Madge). Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with the office bootlicker for a prestigious new account.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Chris Thompson D: John Bowab
With Martina Finch (Cecily Dunbar), David Cooper (Waiter). Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily -- Ruth's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Ian Praiser, Howard Gewirtz D: Will Mackenzie
With Judith-Marie Bergan (Sally), Christopher Goutman (Todd), John Sanderford (Eric), Barbara Worthington (Miss Richmond), Robin Eisenman (Miss Graham), Clay Alexander (Bartender). Buffy and Hildy are ignored by the men at a singles bar, causing Henry to question society's favoritism for attractive people. Feeling like a hypocrite for spurning Amy's advances, he asks her out on a date.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Leonard Ripps D: John Tracy
With Philip Charles MacKenzie (Walter Hardy). The girls hatch a scheme to embarass a snobby congressional aide after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.
Season 1, episode 9
W: David Chambers, Jack Carrerow D: John Tracy
With Robert Casper (Mr. Cullen), Russell Johnson (Mr. Shaw), Ann Nelson (Mrs. McMillan), Michael Roberts (Mr. Norton). Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot at producing its ad campaign.
Season 1, episode 10
W: David Lerner, Bruce Ferber D: Will Mackenzie
With Frank Birney (Mr. Gregory), Al Eisenmann (Mikey), Nyla Rogers (Audrey), Tommy Peel (Chad). Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping to kick-start her career and keep her from returning home to Michigan.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Leonard Ripps D: Chris Thompson, Don VanAtta
With Phillip R. Allen (Dr. Leon), Michael Cassidy (Punk #2), Jana Milo (Mrs. Desmond), Jeff Seymour (Jesus Salazar), Randy Stumpf (Punk #1), Patty Madigan (Waitress). Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attention of the media, and Henry's mother.
Season 1, episode 12
W: David Lerner, Bruce Ferber D: Will Mackenzie
With Jeff Doucette (Franklyn Royce), Anne Haney (Mrs. Le Daux), Alan Haufrect (Mr. Miller), Sally Kemp (Mrs. Landis), Paula Russell (Mrs. Laurence), Henry Sutton (Mr. Graves). For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his paintings shown at The La Daux Gallery, but critics crucify his work.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Ian Praiser, Howard Gewirtz D: Will Mackenzie
With Michael Fairman (Mr. Peters), Louise Vallance (Ellen Williams), Arthur Malet (Bum). When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Jack Carrerow, David Chambers D: Tom Trbovich
With Richard Fasciano (Raoul). Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to want more than a business relationship.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Chris Thompson, Howard Gewirtz, Ian Praiser D: Will Mackenzie Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.
Season 1, episode 16
W: Ian Praiser, Howard Gewirtz D: Will Mackenzie
With Kip King (Budd Shore), Bob Saget (Bob the Comic), Reb Brown (Roger). After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing "New York, New York" during his stand-up act, Kip and Henry arrange for her to sing at a night club.
Season 1, episode 17
W: Jack Carrerow, David Chambers D: Will Mackenzie
With Joe Alfasa (Joachin Carrero), Keith Langsdale (Jim), Joan Leizman (Ruby), Elizabeth Jaye Shaw (Dr. Lawler). A blind hospital patient who can see right through Kip falls for Sonny. Meanwhile Lily is hospitalized for mono, and Buffy and Hildy work at the hospital as candy stripers.
Season 1, episode 18
W: Chris Thompson D: Chris Thompson, Don VanAtta
With Arnie Moore (Roadie), Adrian Zmed (Joey Midnight), Debi Richter (Melissa). Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a flamboyant rock and roll star.
Season 1, episode 19
W: Jack Carrerow, David Chambers D: Will Mackenzie
With Samantha Lewes (Waitress). Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.
October 8, 1981: The Truth And Other Lies
Season 2, episode 1
W: Leonard Ripps D: Joel Zwick
With Barry Diamond (Albon Degas), Robert Lesser (Byron Fitzsimmons). Kip's ill-timed decision to tell Sonny the truth about his alter-ego causes an international incident.
Season 2, episode 2
W: Chris Thompson D: Joel Zwick
With John C. Becher (Uncle Mort), Joe Regalbuto (Victor). Henry impulsively buys a TV commercial production house and later learns it's heavily in debt to a loan shark.
Season 2, episode 3
W: Gary Miller D: Joel Zwick
With Nat Bernstein (Steve), Jeff Harlan (Jackie), Nanci Kendall (Sheila), Dana Kimmell (Susan), Robin Klein (Christine), Derek Thompson (Rodney). At their class reunion, Henry relives a painful incident with a deaf girl while Kip tries to flaunt Sonny in front of all of his former classmates.
Season 2, episode 4
W: Jack Carrerow D: Joel Zwick
With Joseph Taggert (Policeman), Warren Munson (Desk Sergeant), Gary Cervantes (Jay), Ernie Hudson (Rochelle). Their first business meeting leads Henry to make the decision to put a cap on Kip's free-spending habits.
Season 2, episode 5
W: Gary Miller D: Joel Zwick
With Joe Mantegna (Sheik), Roger Til (Maurice), Arnold Turner (Doug), Anita Jodelsohn (Madeline). Kip and Henry use insurance money from a elevator accident to take a vacation in Monte Carlo.
Season 2, episode 6
W: David Chambers D: Joel Zwick
With Charles Aidman (Fred), Murphy Dunne (Del), Peggy Webber (Dr. Fritzly). Kip and Henry get into trouble with the Secret Service when they drop a water balloon on Richard Nixon's car.
Season 2, episode 7
W: Terry Hart D: Joel Zwick
With Stepfanie Kramer (Jennifer), Rita Wilson (Cindy), John O'Leary (Reverend), Devera Marcus (Violet). Henry signs up with a video dating service; Kip tries to lure Sonny into bed.
Season 2, episode 8
W: Stu Silver D: Joel Zwick
With Jennifer Holmes (Dana). Tension is high amongst everyone when Henry begins dating the interior designer Ruth hired.
Season 2, episode 9
W: Chris Thompson D: Joel Zwick
With J.J. Barry (Tattoo Artist), Chester Grimes (Biker), Sunny Johnson (Debbie), Stephen Shortridge (Tim). Sonny catches Kip kissing another woman, so he tries to prove his commitment to their relationship by getting a tattoo.
Season 2, episode 10
W: Jack Carrerow, David Chambers D: Joel Zwick
With Frank Campanella (Mr. Metzger), Chris Marlowe (Sven), Lew Palter (Mario). Ruth, Kip and Henry compete for Amy's decisive two percent of their company's stock.
Season 2, episode 11
W: Jeff Franklin D: Joel Zwick
With Penny Marshall (Herself), Dick Yarmy (Mr. Silverman). Kip and Henry produce a show on cable television, to help advertise their client's business and deliver on their promise of using a celebrity spokesperson.
Season 2, episode 12
W: Terry Hart, Jeff Franklin, Lenny Ripps, Gary Miller D: Joel Zwick
With Rori King (Erica), David Landsberg (Mr. Astor), George Murdock (Elliot Pardo), Steve Diamond (Ned). Henry saves a gangster's granddaughter from being hit by a car and then must put up with the man's "favors".
Season 2, episode 13
W: Lenny Ripps D: Joel Zwick
With K Callan (Mrs. Wilson), Angelina Estrada (Leilani), James Gallery (Uncle Rudy), Jerry Hardin (Dr. Wilson). When Kip learns his parents are heading for a divorce, it's time for him to play the role of peacemaker.
Season 2, episode 14
W: Gary Miller, Jack Carrerow, David Chambers D: Joel Zwick
With Kenneth Tigar (Spinkus), Vanna Salviati (Aunt Leilani), Wil Albert (Uncle Saul). When an immigrant handyman sets his sights on Hildy, Henry decides to fake her death; Isabelle tries to land an agent.
Season 2, episode 15
W: Terry Hart, Lenny Ripps D: Joel Zwick
With Alexa Hamilton (Carla). To cheer up Isabelle, Henry recounts his college days and the story of how the boys began working for Ruth.
Season 2, episode 16
W: Terry Hart D: Joel Zwick
With Raleigh Bond (Eddie), Tim Culbertson (Police Officer). Kip and Henry, seeking a little isolation to spark their creativity, become stranded in a wilderness cabin in the dead of winter. The girls, left to their own devices, try to shoot a commercial by themselves, and quickly find they are over their heads.
Season 2, episode 17
W: Lenny Ripps D: Joel Zwick
With Wendy Goldman (Vickie Wilson). After Henry is asked to take out Kip's sister, Kip and Henry wind up in a fight that lands them both in the hospital.
Season 2, episode 18
W: Lenny Ripps D: Joel Zwick After the gang has a terrible time at a new wave concert, Kip daydreams about what life will be like for them as they get old. (Last show of the series.)