hoag's first and only starring role in a tv series came in 1975, when she appeared as the mother liz platt in the cbs sitcom "we'll get by", starring opposite paul sorvino. a family sitcom, the show was created by alan alda, and modeled after his own domestic life. the show ran to twelve episodes, filmed in front of a live studio audience. originally scheduled for september 1974, the show did not air until march 1975, in a time slot facing "chico and the man", one of nbc's most popular programs. it was not renewed.