The Couple Takes a Wife

The Couple Takes a Wife

★ 10.0IMDb Score
Released:1972-12-05
Duration:73 min
Director:Jerry Paris
Actors:Bill Bixby, Paula Prentiss, Valerie Perrine, Myrna Loy, Robert Goulet
Production:Universal Television, ABC

Overview:

Complications ensue when an overworked couple decides to hire a "wife" — someone who can run the household for them with complete autonomy — but she's a little too attractive for comfort.

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