Chicken Soup (TV series)

Chicken Soup is an American sitcom starring Jackie Mason and Lynn Redgrave. It aired on ABC from September 12 to November 7, 1989.

Overview
The series focuses on the interfaith relationship of a middle-aged Jewish man, Jackie (Mason), and an Irish Catholic woman, Maddie (Redgrave). Episodes centered around humorous situations and obstacles caused by the couple's different religions.

Controversy and cancellation
Chicken Soup was scheduled after the #1 primetime series Roseanne, but was canceled because it could not hold a large-enough percentage of the audience from its lead-in and because of controversy over inflammatory remarks by Mason during the New York City Mayoral elections.

Cast

 * Jackie Mason as Jackie Fisher
 * Lynn Redgrave as Maddie Peerce
 * Rita Karin as Bea Fisher
 * Kathryn Erbe as Patricia Reece
 * Johnny Pinto as Donnie Peerce
 * Alisan Porter as Molly Peerce
 * Brandon Maggart as Mike Donovan
 * Cathy Lind Hayes as Barbara Donovan