Fay was a TV series starring Lee Grant as Fay Stewart, a woman in her 40s who after 25 years of marriage to attorney Jack Stewart started a new job and begin dating.
The show first aired on NBC-TV on September 4, 1975 and was pulled after the October 23 airing. It returned for 2 more episodes on May 12 and June 2, 1976. 10 episodes were produced.
Grant was nominated for an Emmy for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" after the series was cancelled.
After 25 years of marriage to attorney Jack, Fay Stewart was forced to start her life over again after a divorce. She moved into a new apartment, started a new job (as secretary to lawyers Danny and Al) and began dating, much to her daughter Linda's consternation. Actress Lee Grant was nominated for an Emmy after the series was canceled, and blasted NBC executives publicly on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" for their quick hook. Written by Marty McKee
