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    Different Strokes During the 80s: A Cultural Phenomenon That Defined a Decade

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  2. Different Strokes During the 80s: A Cultural Phenomenon That Defined a Decade

    Different Strokes During the 80s: A Cultural Phenomenon That Defined a Decade

    Different Strokes was one of the most iconic television shows of the late 1970s and early 1980s, leaving an indelible mark on pop culture. Premiering in 1978 and running through 1986, the sitcom was a lighthearted yet heartfelt portrayal of family life with an unusual twist: two orphaned...
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    • Category: 80s TV Shows: Sitcoms, Dramas, Cartoons, and Classics

  3. Foley Square (1985)

    Title: Foley Square Genre: Comedy Creator: Diane English Cast: Héctor Elizondo, Richard C. Sarafian, Cathy Silvers, Vernee Watson-Johnson, Margaret Colin, Michael Lembeck, Jon Lovitz First aired: Dec 11, 1985 Last air date: Apr 8, 1986 Overview: Foley Square is a 1985-1986...

  4. Too Close for Comfort (1980)

    Title: Too Close for Comfort Genre: Comedy Creator: Brian Cooke Cast: Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault, Jim J. Bullock, Pat Carroll, Lisa Antille First aired: Nov 11, 1980 Last air date: Feb 7, 1987 Overview: Too Close for Comfort is an American television sitcom which ran on the ABC...

  5. Knightwatch (1988)

    Title: Knightwatch Genre: Drama Cast: Benjamin Bratt, Don Franklin, Harley Jane Kozak, Calvin Levels, Samantha Mathis, Joshua Cadman, Paris Vaughan, Ava Haddad First aired: Nov 11, 1988 Last air date: Jan 19, 1989 Overview: Knightwatch is a television drama aired by ABC as part of...

  6. The Kids in the Hall (1989)

    Title: The Kids in the Hall Genre: Comedy Creator: Mark McKinney,Dave Foley,Bruce McCulloch,Kevin McDonald,Scott Thompson Cast: Mark McKinney, Scott Thompson, Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch First aired: Oct 24, 1989 Last air date: Apr 15, 1995 Overview: The Kids in...

  7. Everything's Relative (1987)

    Title: Everything's Relative Genre: Comedy Cast: Jason Alexander, John Bolger, Anne Jackson, Gina Hecht, Tony Nittoli First aired: Oct 3, 1987 Last air date: Nov 7, 1987 Overview: The Beeby brothers – Julian, a divorced, hard-working 33-year-old businessman and Scott, a single...

  8. Sable (1987)

    Title: Sable Genre: Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure, Mystery Cast: Lewis van Bergen, Rene Russo, Ken Page, Holly Fulger, Marge Kotlisky, Lara Flynn Boyle First aired: Nov 7, 1987 Last air date: Jan 2, 1988 Overview: Sable is a short-lived television program that aired on ABC...

  9. Raising Miranda (1988)

    Title: Raising Miranda Genre: Comedy Creator: Jane Anderson Cast: Bryan Cranston, Miriam Flynn, James Naughton, Michael Manasseri, Steve Vinovich First aired: Nov 5, 1988 Last air date: Dec 31, 1988 Overview: Raising Miranda is a television series aired on CBS in 1988 as part...

  10. Freddy's Nightmares (1988)

    Title: Freddy's Nightmares Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Creator: Wes Craven,Jeff Freilich Cast: Robert Englund First aired: Oct 9, 1988 Last air date: Mar 11, 1990 Overview: The evil, sinister killer of the "Nightmare On Elm Street" movies, Freddy Krueger, hosts this show...

  11. Beverly Hills Buntz (1987)

    Title: Beverly Hills Buntz Genre: Drama, Comedy Creator: David Milch,Jeffrey Lewis Cast: Dennis Franz, Peter Jurasik, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Guy Boyd First aired: Nov 5, 1987 Last air date: Apr 22, 1988 Overview: A former police detective transitions to working as a private...

  12. Mission: Impossible (1988)

    Title: Mission: Impossible Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime Creator: Bruce Geller Cast: Peter Graves, Thaao Penghlis, Antony Hamilton, Phil Morris, Jane Badler, Bob Johnson First aired: Aug 6, 1991 Last air date: Apr 27, 1996 Overview: Mission: Impossible is an American...

  13. Murphy's Law (1988)

    Title: Murphy's Law Genre: Drama, Crime Cast: George Segal, Josh Mostel, Maggie Han, Charles Rocket First aired: Nov 2, 1988 Last air date: Mar 18, 1989 Overview: Murphy's Law was an American television series that starred George Segal and Maggie Han, loosely based on the Trace...

  14. Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)

    Title: Doogie Howser, M.D. Genre: Drama, Comedy Creator: David E. Kelley,Steven Bochco Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Max Casella, Belinda Montgomery, Lawrence Pressman, Kathryn Layng, James B. Sikking, Markus Redmond, Mitchell Anderson, Lisa Dean Ryan First aired: Sep 19, 1989 Last...

  15. Better Days (1986)

    Title: Better Days Genre: Comedy Creator: Jeff Freilich Cast: Raphael Sbarge, Randee Heller, Randall Batinkoff, Dick O'Neill, Chip McAllister, Alyson Stoner First aired: Oct 1, 1986 Last air date: Oct 29, 1986 Overview: Better Days is an American television sitcom that aired on...

  16. The New Odd Couple (1982)

    Title: The New Odd Couple Genre: Comedy Creator: Garry Marshall Cast: Ron Glass, Demond Wilson First aired: Oct 29, 1982 Last air date: May 26, 1983 Overview: The New Odd Couple is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1982–1983, and was an updated version of the 1970s...

  17. Ladies Man (1980)

    Title: Ladies' Man Genre: Comedy Cast: Lawrence Pressman, Louise Sorel, Herb Edelman, Karen Morrow, Simone Griffeth, Natasha Ryan, Allison Argo, Betty Kennedy First aired: Oct 27, 1980 Last air date: Feb 21, 1981 Overview: Ladies Man is an American situation comedy television...

  18. Simon & Simon (1981)

    Title: Simon & Simon Genre: Drama Creator: Philip DeGuere Jr. Cast: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Mary Carver, Joan McMurtrey First aired: Nov 24, 1981 Last air date: Mar 2, 1989 Overview: A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick...

  19. Battlestars (1981)

    Title: Battlestars Cast: Alex Trebek, Rod Roddy First aired: Oct 26, 1981 Last air date: Apr 4, 1983 Overview: Battlestars is an American game show that aired for two separate runs on NBC during the early 1980s. The show's first run aired from October 26, 1981 to April 23, 1982. An...

  20. Midnight Caller (1988)

    Title: Midnight Caller Genre: Drama Creator: Richard Di Lello Cast: Gary Cole, Wendy Kilbourne, Lisa Eilbacher, Dennis Dun, Mykelti Williamson, Arthur Taxier First aired: Oct 25, 1988 Last air date: May 10, 1991 Overview: An ex-cop hosts a late-night talk radio program while...
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