Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1983
“One everyday housewife who put some spies in her life!”
What is Scarecrow and Mrs. King?
Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1983, until May 28, 1987.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 88
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 1983
- Last aired
- May 28, 1987
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
- Updated
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Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired on CBS from October 3, 1983, until May 28, 1987. The show was created by Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming. The narrative follows the adventures of a housewife and a spy who begin an association after meeting at a train station. The series stars Kate Jackson as Amanda King, a divorced housewife, and Bruce Boxleitner as Lee Stetson, a top-level operative for an organization known as the Agency. Over the course of their partnership, the two characters develop a romance. The cast also includes Beverly Garland and Mel Stewart. Directed by Burt Brinckerhoff, the program explores the professional and personal relationship between the two leads as they navigate various missions. The series remains a documented entry in television history, capturing the dynamic between a civilian and a government operative. It is categorized as a television series that ran for four years, providing a specific look at the intersection of domestic life and espionage during its broadcast period.
Should you watch it?
“A suburban housewife and a secret agent form an unlikely partnership after a chance train station meeting.”
- engaging chemistry between leads
- blend of action and domestic life
- formulaic episodic structure
Watch it if you enjoy classic eighties television featuring mystery and budding romance.
The series is generally suitable for a broad audience as a light action-adventure show.
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Season 1 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The First Time Mytharc Oct 3, 1983
- E2 There Goes the Neighborhood Core Oct 10, 1983
- E3 If Thoughts Could Kill Core Oct 17, 1983
- E4 Magic Bus Core Oct 24, 1983
- E5 The A.C.M. Kid Core Oct 31, 1983
- E6 Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth Core Nov 7, 1983
- E7 Service Above and Beyond Core Nov 14, 1983
- E8 Saved by the Bells Core Nov 28, 1983
- E9 Sudden Death Core Dec 5, 1983
- E10 The Long Christmas Eve Core Dec 19, 1983
- E11 Remembrance of Things Past Core Jan 9, 1984
- E12 Lost and Found Core Jan 16, 1984
- E13 I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been... a Spy Core Jan 30, 1984
- E14 Dead Ringer Core Feb 6, 1984
- E15 The Mole Core Feb 13, 1984
- E16 Savior Core Feb 27, 1984
- E17 The Artful Dodger Core Mar 5, 1984
- E18 Filming Raul Core Mar 19, 1984
- E19 Fearless Dotty Core Mar 26, 1984
- E20 Weekend Mytharc Apr 23, 1984
- E21 Waiting for Godorsky Mytharc May 7, 1984
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 To Catch a Mongoose Mytharc Oct 1, 1984
- E2 The Times They Are a Changin' Core Oct 8, 1984
- E3 Double Agent Core Oct 15, 1984
- E4 The Legend of Das Geisterschloss Core Oct 22, 1984
- E5 Charity Begins at Home Core Oct 29, 1984
- E6 Brunettes Are In Core Nov 12, 1984
- E7 Our Man in Tegernsee Core Nov 19, 1984
- E8 An Affair at Bromfield Hall Core Nov 26, 1984
- E9 A Class Act Core Dec 3, 1984
- E10 Playing Possum Core Dec 10, 1984
- E11 The Three Faces of Emily Core Dec 31, 1984
- E12 Ship of Spies Core Jan 7, 1985
- E13 Spiderweb Core Jan 14, 1985
- E14 A Little Sex, a Little Scandal Core Feb 4, 1985
- E15 A Relative Situation Core Feb 11, 1985
- E16 Life of the Party Core Feb 18, 1985
- E17 Odds on a Dead Pigeon Core Feb 25, 1985
- E18 Car Wars Core Mar 11, 1985
- E19 D.O.A.: Delirious on Arrival Core Mar 18, 1985
- E20 You Only Die Twice Mytharc Apr 1, 1985
- E21 Burn Out Core Apr 8, 1985
- E22 Murder Between Friends Mytharc May 6, 1985
- E23 Vigilante Mothers Mytharc May 13, 1985
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 A Lovely Little Affair Mytharc Sep 23, 1985
- E2 We're Off to See the Wizard Core Sep 30, 1985
- E3 Over the Limit Core Oct 7, 1985
- E4 Tail of the Dancing Weasel Core Oct 14, 1985
- E5 Welcome to America, Mr. Brand Core Oct 21, 1985
- E6 Sour Grapes Core Oct 28, 1985
- E7 Utopia Now Core Nov 4, 1985
- E8 Reach for the Sky Mytharc Nov 11, 1985
- E9 J. Edgar's Ghost Core Nov 18, 1985
- E10 Flight to Freedom Core Nov 25, 1985
- E11 The Wrong Way Home Core Dec 2, 1985
- E12 Fast Food for Thought Core Dec 16, 1985
- E13 One Bear Dances, One Bear Doesn't Core Jan 6, 1986
- E14 Playing for Keeps Core Jan 13, 1986
- E15 The Pharoah's Engineer Core Jan 27, 1986
- E16 The Truimvirate Core Feb 10, 1986
- E17 The Eyes Have It Core Feb 17, 1986
- E18 Wrong Number Core Mar 3, 1986
- E19 The Boy Who Could Be King Core Mar 10, 1986
- E20 Dead Men Leave No Trails Core Mar 31, 1986
- E21 Three Little Spies Mytharc Apr 7, 1986
- E22 All the World's a Stage Mytharc May 12, 1986
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Stemwinder (1) Mytharc Sep 19, 1986
- E2 Stemwinder (2) Core Sep 26, 1986
- E3 Unfinished Business Core Oct 3, 1986
- E4 No Thanks for the Memory Core Oct 10, 1986
- E5 It's in the Water Core Oct 17, 1986
- E6 Night Crawler Core Oct 31, 1986
- E7 Billy's Lost Weekend Core Nov 7, 1986
- E8 Photo Finish Mytharc Nov 14, 1986
- E9 The Man Who Died Twice Core Nov 21, 1986
- E10 Need to Know Core Dec 5, 1986
- E11 Santa's Got a Brand New Bag Core Dec 19, 1986
- E12 Any Number Can Play Core Jan 2, 1987
- E13 Promises to Keep Core Jan 9, 1987
- E14 Rumors of My Death Core Jan 23, 1987
- E15 Bad Timing Core Feb 6, 1987
- E16 Do You Take This Spy? Core Feb 13, 1987
- E17 Mission of Gold Core Feb 20, 1987
- E18 One Flew East Core Feb 27, 1987
- E19 All That Glitters Core May 7, 1987
- E20 Suitable for Framing Core May 14, 1987
- E21 A Matter of Choice Mytharc May 21, 1987
- E22 The Khrushchev List Mytharc May 28, 1987
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main stars?
The series stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
When did the show air?
It aired on CBS from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987.
What is the premise?
A divorced housewife and a top-level Agency operative begin an association after meeting at a train station.
What is the genre?
It is an American television series featuring elements of espionage and romance.
Do the main characters have a relationship?
The characters begin a strange association that eventually develops into a romance.
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