TV Version
A sitcom based on the film appeared on ABC during the 1973–74 season, starring Anita Gillette, Robert Urich, David Spielberg, and Anne Archer. A 10-year-old Jodie Foster also appeared as Ted and Alice's daughter (this differed from the film version, wherein Ted and Alice had a son).
Because of the overt sexual nature of the film (when it was released it was rated R), much of the humor could not be translated into a network TV project. Thus the characters needed to be substantially "toned down", losing much of the film's edge. The series did poorly and was canceled after only one season.
The film made its television premiere in 1975 on HBO. It made its broadcast premiere on CBS on January 9, 1976.
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