Scoey Mitchell same name. The series cast members were predominantly black, making it the first American television sitcom since "Amos 'n' Andy" to have a predominantly black cast (Vito Scotti was the sole major white character). "Barefoot in the Park" had also previously been a successful 1967 film starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. It was thought by ABC that placing "Barefoot in the Park" behind "Bewitched" would do well, but because that show was already in a slump "Barefoot in the Park" never developed high numbers for the network. During its first few episodes, "Barefoot in The Park" developed behind-the-scenes strife
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 film) Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 film) Fun with Dick and Jane is a 1977 American comedy film starring George Segal and Jane Fonda. Directed by Ted Kotcheff, the film is caustically critical of the "anarchy" of the American way of life. The character names come from the "Dick and Jane" series of children's educational books, and the title is taken from the title of one of the books in the series. Dick Harper is a successful aerospace engineer in Los Angeles, where he and wife Jane have a lovely house, with a swimming pool and new lawn under way.