---
title: "Getting By"
year: 1993
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/getting-by-1993"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 12254
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 31
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Getting By (1993) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/getting-by-1993

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Getting By is a television series first released in 1993. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by ABC, NBC. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 31 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A breezy 90s sitcom that switches from ABC to NBC while keeping its family charm"

### Why Watch
- Early‑90s family humor
- Successful TGIF debut
- Produced by noted Miller‑Boyett team

### Caveats & Content Note
- Short two‑season run
- Network change may affect continuity
- Tone & Suitability: The series offers light, family‑friendly comedy suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: lighthearted, family, sitcom, 90s, TGIF

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/getting-by-1993#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
### Season 2 (19 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 31
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (13%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 27 (87%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Michael Warren
- **Networks / Studios**: ABC, NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Cindy Williams** as *Cathy Hale*
- **Telma Hopkins** as *Dolores Dixon*
- **Deon Richmond** as *Darren Dixon*
- **Merlin Santana** as *Marcus Dixon*
- **Ashleigh Sterling** as *Julie Hale*
- **Nicki Vannice** as *Nikki Hale*
- **Karen Malina White**
- **Rif Hutton**
- **Richard Moll**
- **Lark Voorhies**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did Getting By first air?
It premiered on ABC on March 5, 1993.

### Q: When did the series end?
Its final NBC episode aired on June 18, 1994.

### Q: Who created Getting By?
The show was created by William Bickley and Michael Warren.

### Q: Which networks broadcast the series?
It aired on ABC for its first season and on NBC for its second season.

### Q: Which production companies were involved?
The first season was produced under Lorimar Television, and the second season under Warner Bros. Television after Lorimar’s absorption.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Getting By — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/12254)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*