Storyline

Kip and Henry, two young studs working for a New York ad agency, must disguise themselves as women to live in the one apartment they can afford.

First Aired

1980-11-27
Last Aired

1982-05-27
Creator

Chris Thompson
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

2
Episodes

38
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ABC

Keywords:

cross dressing buddy comedy advertising agency sitcom

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1. Bosom Buddies

Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning...More

Henry Desmond and Kip Wilson are imaginative young admen who solve an acute housing problem by donning wigs and dresses to qualify for residence in the Susan B. Anthony hotel for women.Less

25mins 1980-11-27

2. My Brother, My Sister, Myself

When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, Lilly Sinclair, the new manager of...More

When Kip is discovered in the apartment without his Buffy disguise, Lilly Sinclair, the new manager of the hotel, decides to have the other residents vote on whether Buffy and Hildegarde are evicted or not.Less

25mins 1980-12-04

3. Loathe Thy Neighbor

A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.

A fight between Sonny and Amy sparks a fight between Kip and Henry, and a swap of roommates.Less

25mins 1980-12-11

4. Macho Man

Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.

Henry decides to toughen up his image when another date insists she just wants to be friends.Less

25mins 1980-12-18

5. What Price Glory?

Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with Marty Bursky, the office boot-licker, fo...More

Kip and Henry have to compromise their morals to compete with Marty Bursky, the office boot-licker, for a prestigious new account, Dr. Bob.Less

25mins 1981-01-01

6. Kip and Sonny's Date

Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily - Ruth...More

Kip's date with Sonny turns into a disaster, thanks to his nervousness and Henry's date, Cecily - Ruth's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.Less

25mins 1981-01-08

7. Beauty and the Beasts

Buffy and Hildy are invited by Sonny and Isabelle to a singles bar. The pair are ignored by the men, c...More

Buffy and Hildy are invited by Sonny and Isabelle to a singles bar. The pair are ignored by the men, causing Henry to question society's favoritism for attractive people. Feeling like a hypocrite for spurning Amy's advances, he asks her out on a date.Less

25mins 1981-01-15

8. Revenge

The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.

The girls hatchs a scheme to embarass Walter after he dumps Amy for another woman at a costume party.Less

25mins 1981-01-22

9. Amy's Career

Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot a...More

Amy's spirits get a temporary boost when her complimenting of a new client's product gets her a shot at producing its ad campaign.Less

25mins 1981-01-29

10. Gotta Dance

Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping t...More

Kip uses the public library commercial he's directing as an excuse to hire Sonny as a dancer, hoping to kick-start her career.Less

25mins 1981-02-05

11. Sonny Boy

Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attent...More

Kip and Henry (as Buffy and Hildy) subdue two criminals that are robbing the hotel, drawing the attention of the media, and Henry's mother.Less

25mins 1981-02-12

12. How Great Thou Art

For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.

For Kip's birthday, Henry arranges to have some of his painting shown at The La Daux Gallery.Less

25mins 1981-02-19

13. Kip Quits

When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.

When Ruth insists that Kip indulge a new client, Kip walks out, expecting Henry to follow him.Less

25mins 1981-02-26

14. Only the Lonely

Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to wabt more than a business r...More

Kip and Henry are worried when Ruth invites them to dinner, and appears to wabt more than a business relationship.Less

25mins 1981-03-12

15. The Rewrite

Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate ident...More

Kip tries to help Henry spice up a story documenting Ruth nearly discovering the duo's alternate identities.Less

25mins 1981-03-19

16. The Show Must Go On

After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing ""New York, New York"" during his stand-u...More

After Isabelle steals the show from Bob The Comic by singing ""New York, New York"" during his stand-up act, Kip and Henry arrange for her to sing at a night club.Less

25mins 1981-03-26

17. The Hospital

Sonny recruits Buffy and Hildy to volunteer as ""candy stripers"" when the hospital where she works be...More

Sonny recruits Buffy and Hildy to volunteer as ""candy stripers"" when the hospital where she works becomes short on staff. Kip discovers he has competition for Sonny affections in the form of Jim, a blind patient who knows Buffy and Hildy are men. Amy finds herself in over her head when she substitutes for a sick Lilly as the hotel's manager.Less