A New Life (1988)
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29% of critics liked it
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13% of users liked it
(109 ratings)
After 20 years of marriage, Steve Giardino (Alan Alda) and his wife Jackie (Ann-Margret) agree to a divorce in this situation comedy. The focus is on both of them as they suffer through matchmaking, blind dates, and their new life as eligible singles. Donna (Mary Kay Place) is Jackie's friend,… More After 20 years of marriage, Steve Giardino (Alan Alda) and his wife Jackie (Ann-Margret) agree to a divorce in this situation comedy. The focus is on both of them as they suffer through matchmaking, blind dates, and their new life as eligible singles. Donna (Mary Kay Place) is Jackie's friend, while Mel Arons (Hal Linden) is the confidante of the vain but likeable Steve. Steven worries that he will never find anyone decent to date until he meets the pretty Dr. Kay Hutton (Veronica Hamel). Jackie is enamored with a sculptor (John Shea) before his glaring faults become too much for her. While Jackie's new relationship is on the outs, Steve prepares for a new life with Kay. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Has little of importance to say about marriage, divorce, or the dating game. And the four lead characters are thoroughly uninteresting.
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Jonathan R. Perry, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
Beautifully understated work by Hal Linden and John Shea suffocated by Alda's self-indulgent, surface-dwelling fortysomething angst.
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Cast
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Alan Alda
as Steve Giardino
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Ann-Margret
as Jackie Giardino
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Hal Linden
as Mel Arons
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Veronica Hamel
as Dr. Kay Hutton
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John Shea
as Doc
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Beatrice Alda
as Judy
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Mary Kay Place
as Donna
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David Eisner
as Billy
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Cynthia Belliveau
as Tina
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Eve Crawford
as Jackie's Lawyer
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Barry Flatman
as Suitor #2
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Paul Hecht
as Barry
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Stephen Hunter
as Ultrasound Doctor
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Alan Jordan
as Steve's Lawyer
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Michael Kirby
as Dr. Dave Salisman
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John Kozak
as Phil
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Vince Metcalfe
as Suitor #3
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Fiona Reid
as Sylvia
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Victoria Snow
as Audrey
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Deborah Theaker
as Shirley
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Celia Weston
as Eleanor
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Catherine Disher
as Student
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Jackie Samuda
as Mara
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Malcolm Stewart
as Suitor #1
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Janet Bailey
as Teacher
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Mary Ann Coles
as O.B. Nurse
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Laura Dickson
as Janet
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Michele Duquet
as Sherry
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Alec Mapa
as Sybil
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William Irwin
as Eric
