Bosom Buddies

Bosom Buddies

1980
6.4
2 Seasons
Comedy

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.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

Bosom Buddies

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.

Episode 2
Ep 2

My Brother, My Sister, Myself

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.

Episode 3
Ep 3

Loathe Thy Neighbor

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

Episode 4
Ep 4

Macho Man

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

Episode 5
Ep 5

What Price Glory?

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

Episode 6
Ep 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's niece and a recent devotee of punk rock.

Episode 7
Ep 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, 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.

Episode 8
Ep 8

Revenge

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

Episode 9
Ep 9

Amy's Career

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.

Episode 10
Ep 10

Gotta Dance

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

Episode 11
Ep 11

Sonny Boy

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.

Episode 12
Ep 12

How Great Thou Art

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

Episode 13
Ep 13

Kip Quits

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

Episode 14
Ep 14

Only the Lonely

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

Episode 15
Ep 15

The Rewrite

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

Episode 16
Ep 16

The Show Must Go On

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.

Episode 17
Ep 17

The Hospital

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.

Episode 18
Ep 18

Best Friends

Henry feels left out when Kip renews his friendship with a rock and roll star.

Episode 19
Ep 19

Cahoots

Kip and Amy form a pact to use their inside information to help each other win over Sonny and Henry.

Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Kip Wilson / Buffy

Peter Scolari

Peter Scolari

Henry Desmond / Hildegarde

Donna Dixon

Donna Dixon

Sonny Lumet

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Ruth Dunbar

Telma Hopkins

Telma Hopkins

Isabelle Hammond

Wendie Jo Sperber

Wendie Jo Sperber

Amy Cassidy