Paul Sand in Friends & Lovers The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs About Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers premiered on September 14, 1974 on CBS. Sand portrayed a bachelor who worked as a bass violist for the Boston Symphony. The cast was rounded out by his brother (Michael Pataki) and sister-in-law (Penny Marshall). The show was produced by MTM Enterprises. It lasted 13 weeks. Who talked about this show James L. BrooksView Interview James L. Brooks on Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers 01:38 Allan BurnsView Interview Allan Burns on the creation of Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers 02:12