THE DAYS AND NIGHTS OF MOLLY DODD

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The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

Year: 1987 First Air: 1987-05-21
Overview

Set in late-1980s New York, this comedy-drama follows Molly Dodd, a recently divorced woman in her mid-30s trying to rebuild her life on her own terms. Between shifting career ambitions, cramped apartment hassles, complicated friendships, and the unpredictable highs and lows of dating, Molly navigates adulthood with wit and vulnerability. Each episode captures small turning points and everyday dilemmas that feel both funny and painfully familiar.

Synopsis

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd centers on Molly, a sharp, thoughtful New Yorker adjusting to life after divorce while trying to figure out what she wants next. Working her way through a changing career, she juggles money worries, workplace politics, and the constant challenge of finding stability in a city that never slows down. At home, apartment living brings its own daily tests, from neighbors to landlords to the simple struggle for privacy. Molly’s social circle offers support and reality checks, but relationships can be just as messy as work and home. Dating adds another layer of uncertainty as she weighs chemistry against compatibility and learns how much compromise she’s willing to make. Balancing humor with emotional honesty, the series follows Molly through everyday choices that shape her independence, self-respect, and sense of belonging.

Cast
Trivia
This wry New York comedy-drama tracks a newly divorced woman’s reinvention through work, friendships, and dating.
Q1: Which actor played the title character, Molly Dodd?
Answer: Blair Brown
The series is built around Molly’s perspective, and the lead performance sets the show’s distinctive mix of comedy and emotional candor.
Q2: Molly Dodd is most often described as living in which U.S. city during the series?
Answer: New York City
The city’s pace and pressures shape many of Molly’s everyday dilemmas, from work stress to cramped-apartment challenges.