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Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983–1987·CBS·60 min·8/10
DramaAdventureRomance

A single mother in suburban Washington D.C. discovers she has a talent for espionage work when she meets a dashing undercover agent--but balancing her duties as a spy with her responsibility as a parent proves constantly entertaining in this romantic-adventure series.

Status
Ended
Language
English
Premiered
October 3, 1983
Ended
May 28, 1987

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