instrumental, with the instruments taking the place of the notes sung by vocalists Walker and Franklin. Cast Note: * Ben's dog (live animal actor) Broadcast history Episode guide Season 1 (1987) Note: Many of the titles that appear on-screen differ from those found in TV listings. Only the first season featured on-screen title cards, as well as music-themed names. Season 2 (1987–1988) Season 3 (1988–1989) Reception The show received a largely positive reception., TV Guide compared it to The Mary Tyler Moore Show, noting that it "manages to balance whimsy and reality." Remarking on the Sunday night schedule, which included a movie-of-the-week on two of the three other broadcast networks, The Houston Post said, "If you are tired of movie after movie on the networks, Duet is for you." The South Florida Sentinel hailed it as Fox's "best series to date", and The Journal News remarked that "producers Ruth Bennett and Susan Seeger choreograph this mating dance beautifully." Despite good reviews, the show remained ratings-challenged. The Fox network was initially regarded as a joke in Hollywood and ratings weren't published until the second season, which found Duet near the bottom of the yearly TV ratings list in 118th place. The third season didn't fare much better, with it ranking in 104th place. References External links 1987 American television series debuts 1989 American television series endings 1980s American romantic comedy television series 1980s American sitcoms English-language television shows Fox Broadcasting Company original programming Television series by CBS Studios Television shows set in Los Angeles Television series by Ubu Productions