Getting By is an American sitcom produced by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett, with the format created by William Bickley and Michael Warren. The show debuted on ABC in March 1993 on the TGIF block, but was canceled before the end of the season. NBC picked the show up in September 1993 and revived it; again, it was canceled by the end of that season.

Synopsis

The show was about two women, one white and one black, who inadvertently are sold the same house and decide to live there with both of their families. It starred Telma Hopkins as Dolores Dixon and Cindy Williams as Cathy Hale, two best friends and single mothers, who were also both employed as social workers for the Chicago Department of Welfare. The unique living situation went off without too much of a hitch, especially with the kids, although there were the normal pains, squabbles and adjustments expected with the territory. Dolores had two sons, teenagers Marcus (Merlin Santana) and Darren (Deon Richmond). Cathy had two daughters, blossoming teenager Nikki (Nicki Vannice) and cute youngster Julie (Ashleigh Blair Sterling). Many of the plots revolved around the kids learning to relate to each other and their numerous misadventures, and Dolores and Cathy's discovery that living together was putting a new face on their friendship. Dolores was sensible, headstrong, and very much down to earth, while Cathy seemed too preoccupied with perfection, and was afraid to take new risks. Eventually, Cathy became determined to shake off her "goody two shoes" image and sought the guidance of Dolores to bring her more in touch with the real world.