Belvedere Bros S1E1: Stranger in the Night (Pilot)

About this episode

Matt and Chris explore the pilot episode of the sitcom Mr. Belvedere, discussing its themes and humor.

On March 15th, 1985, the world was introduced to Mr. Belvedere, a sitcom on ABC about an accomplished British housekeeper who shows up at the door of a Pittsburgh family. What followed was six seasons of heartwarming hilarity, anchored by Broadway veteran Christopher Hewett’s portrayal of Lynn Aloysius Belvedere. In this episode, Matt and Chris dive into the pilot episode of the show, exploring everything from the show’s unforgettable theme song to its sometimes questionable jokes. One Hit Thunder (and also Belvedere Bros) is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Our listeners get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/onehitthunder⁠ ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ ⁠Buy some merch⁠ ⁠Follow us on IG⁠ ⁠Join our FB Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Chris

Topics covered

• sitcom
• pilot episode
• theme song
• comedy
• 1980s television

Keywords

• Mr. Belvedere
• sitcom
• Christopher Hewett
• 1985
• ABC
• theme song
• comedy

Sponsors

DistroKid

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC

Books & works: Mr. Belvedere

Places: Pittsburgh

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