---
title: "Goodnight, Beantown"
year: 1983
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/goodnight-beantown-1983"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 9757
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 18
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Goodnight, Beantown (1983) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/goodnight-beantown-1983

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Goodnight, Beantown is a television series first released in 1983. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 18 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two mismatched anchors clash over a ratings slump at a Boston news desk."

### Why Watch
- Witty newsroom rivalry
- Classic 80s sitcom style
- Features Bill Bixby

### Caveats & Content Note
- Only two short seasons
- May feel dated to modern viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a lighthearted sitcom suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: workplace, comedy, lighthearted, 80s

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/goodnight-beantown-1983#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: AJ Carothers
- **Networks / Studios**: CBS

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Bill Bixby** as *Matt Cassidy*
- **Mariette Hartley** as *Jennifer Barnes*
- **Tracey Gold** as *Susan Barnes*
- **Stephanie Faracy** as *Valerie Wood*
- **G.W. Bailey** as *Albert Addelson*
- **Jim Staahl** as *Frank Fletcher*
- **George Coe** as *Dick Novak*
- **Todd Susman**
- **Karen Morrow**
- **Christine Kellogg** as *Widow*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is Goodnight, Beantown?
It is an American sitcom.

### Q: When did the series originally air?
It aired on CBS for two brief seasons in 1983 and 1984.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story follows Matt Cassidy and Jennifer Barnes, paired as news anchors.

### Q: Where is the series set?
It is set at a fictional TV station in Boston, Massachusetts.

### Q: Who were some of the directors or cast members?
Directors include Harry Winer, Bill Bixby, Bob Sweeney, Peter Baldwin, and Kim Friedman; the cast features Bill Bixby and Mariette Hartley among others.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Goodnight, Beantown — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/9757)
- [Goodnight, Beantown - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight,_Beantown)
- [Goodnight, Beantown (1983) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/72495-goodnight-beantown/prehled/)
- [Goodnight, Beantown (1983 - 1984)](https://www.sms.cz/serial/goodnight-beantown)

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