Bosom Buddies is an American sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari created by Robert L. Boyett, Thomas L. Miller and Chris Thompson. It ran from 1980 to 1982 on ABC and in reruns in the summer of 1984 on NBC. The show features the misadventures of two single men, working in creative advertising, struggling in their industry while disguising themselves as women in order to live in the one apartment they could afford. Gender stereotypes and male/female interpersonal relationships were frequent themes. The show became known for its quirky humor and its frequent use of improvisation,... especially between stars Hanks and Scolari. Though the show started out with good ratings, it failed to hold the public's interest and was canceled after two seasons. In the pilot episode, after their own apartment is demolished, two men disguise themselves as women in order to live in the dirt-cheap Susan B. Anthony Hotel . Kip Wilson is originally skeptical of the plan, but after meeting gorgeous resident model/dancer/nurse Sonny Lumet , he ends up convincing aspiring writer Henry Desmond that the experience will make a great book.
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