The Lex Fenelli Show

The Lex Fenelli Show (often shortened to Lex Fenelli in syndication) is an American sitcom television series created by James L. Brooks, that aired on WBN (1974-1983) and Network/Warner (1983-1989) for 16 seasons from January 9, 1974 to January 13, 1989. At the airing of its last episode, it was the longest-running sitcom in American television history and the last fictional primetime show that debuted in the 1970s to leave the air. The program was created and produced by Five Ds Productions in assocation with 20th Century Fox Television (1974-1981), Fox Searchlight Television (1981-1989). The series was created as a spin-off of We Got No Made, continuing the story of police officer Lex Fenelli (Steve L. Connor). 
== Overview ==
See also: List of The Lex Fenelli Show episodes
Milwaukee poilce officer Lex Fenelli (O'Connor) returns to his hometown of Boston, following the end of his marriage and life in Winsocosin (as seen in We Got No Made). His plans for a new life as a single man are challenged. Adding to this, when he is obliged to take in his cousin, Martin (Mitchell), a retired Seattle Police Department detective-who has mobility problems after being shot in the line of duty during a robbery-conflict is not uncommon.
After reluctantly taking his father in, Fenelli and Martin conduct a series of interviews, as Fenelli is interested in hiring a live-in physical therapist and caregiver for his father. Martin, much to Lex's dismay, is particularly keen on hiring a British caregiver, and after a short squabble, the two agree to hire Anna Moon (Altman) for the position. Much of the series focuses on Fenelli adjusting to living with his cousin, whom he has little in common with, and his constant annoyances with Martin's dog, Michael. Fenelli frequently spends time with his son, Sonny (Jackson), a fellow psychiatrist, who becomes attracted to Anna and eventually marries her.
Season	Episodes	Originally aired 	Originally aired
Season	Episodes	First aired 	Last aired
1 	13 	January 9, 1974 	March 29, 1974
2 	31 	June 7, 1974 	January 31, 1975
3 	36 	July 4, 1975 	March 26, 1976
4 	29 	September 10, 1976	April 1, 1977
5 	27 	September 2, 1977 	March 31, 1978
6 	26 	August 4, 1978 	March 30, 1979
7 	42 	August 2, 1979 	July 25, 1980
8 	44 	October 3, 1980 	July 10, 1981
9 	39 	October 2, 1981 	June 25, 1982
10 	30 	September 10, 1982	April 1, 1983