The Ellen Burstyn ShowSeason 11986 · 13 episodesEpisodes1PilotEllen Burstyn stars as a writer at a Baltimore college who lives in a brownstone with her mother, 25-year-old daughter and 5-year-old grandson. In the pilot, Nick's dog is about to have puppies. Ellen faces a troublesome student who never fulfills assignments.2Monkey BusinessMolly goes out on her first date since separating from her husband, but her date is more interested in Ellen.3Where There's a WillEllen decides to prepare her last will and testament, but she gains disapproval from her family when she suggests that a poverty-stricken student live in her home rent-free.4The Guest LecturerEllen is disillusioned when she meets an award-winning writer she has always admired.5Crime and PunishmentEllen must deal with a grouchy store owner when 6-year-old Nick steals an expensive toy.6Sydney's Night OutSydney's swept off her feet by a married man.7Reading Between the LinesEllen learns that her friend, a best-selling author, is illiterate.8Family AffairMolly has second thoughts about reconciling with her estranged husband.9Molly Sings the Blues10Writer, WrongerAn ex-convict enrolls in Ellen's writing class.11The BoxEllen finds a mysterious shoe box in a telephone booth. The box is labeled and she calls the owner only to be warned about opening the shoe box. The family becomes intrigued.12Writes of Passage13I'm Dancing Faster Than I CanAfter undergoing severe sleeplessness, Ellen goes to a physician. The medic prescribes her some vitamin pills. Ellen follows the treatment but its side effects soon show up, and she starts doing things faster than usual. Finally Sidney finds out that the medic was in fact a quack who gave Ellen amphetamines instead of vitamins.
