overview : Nothing in Common was a 1987 television series on NBC starred Todd Waring in the role of David Basner and Bill Macy in the role of Max Basner. Seven episodes were broadcast immediately after the highly-rated series Cheers but didn't pick enough audiences. The short-lived series was cancelled because of low turnout. The series was inspired by the 1986 film by Garry Marshall starring Tom Hanks and Jackie Gleason also entitled Nothing in Common in which Hanks played David Basner and Gleason protrayed Max Basner. Todd Waring later reprised another Tom Hanks role in a TV sequel to Splash for The Wonderful World of Disney called Splash, Too.

First Air Date : Apr 09, 1987

Last Air Date : Jun 03, 1987

Runtime : 30m

Episodes : 7

Seasons : 1

Genre : Comedy,

Companies : TriStar Television, Rastar Productions

Countries : US

Keywords : parent child relationship, advertising agency, sitcom