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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. Crime Story (1986)

    Title: Crime Story Genre: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery Creator: Gustave Reininger,Chuck Adamson Cast: Dennis Farina, Tony Denison, Steve Ryan, Paul Butler, Billy Campbell, Bill Smitrovich, Stephen Lang, John Santucci, Ted Levine, Joseph Wiseman, Jon Polito, Jay O. Sanders...

  14. Bay City Blues (1983)

    Title: Bay City Blues Genre: Drama, Comedy Creator: Steven Bochco,Jeff Lewis Cast: Dennis Franz, Pat Corley, Ken Olin, Michael Nouri, Perry Lang, Michele Greene, Bernie Casey, Peter Jurasik, Patrick Cassidy, Jeff McCracken, Sharon Stone, Mykelti Williamson, Barry Tubb, Sheree North...

  15. Misfits of Science (1985)

    Title: Misfits of Science Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Creator: James D. Parriott,Tim Kring Cast: Dean Paul Martin, Kevin Peter Hall, Mark Thomas Miller, Courteney Cox, Max Wright, Jennifer Holmes First aired: Oct 4, 1985 Last air date: May 16, 1986...

  16. Fitz and Bones (1981)

    Title: Fitz and Bones Genre: Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure Cast: Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, Diana Muldaur, Lynnette Mettey, Roger C. Carmel, Mike Kellin First aired: Oct 24, 1981 Last air date: Nov 14, 1981 Overview: Fitz and Bones is a short-lived American television...

  17. The Quest (1982)

    Title: The Quest Genre: Western Cast: Noah Beery Jr.,Karen Austin,Perry King,Raymond Vitte First aired: Oct 21, 1982 Last air date: Nov 18, 1982 Overview: The Quest is an American action/adventure television series that aired on ABC from October to November 1982. The series stars...

  18. thirtysomething (1987)

    Title: thirtysomething Genre: Drama Creator: Edward Zwick,Marshall Herskovitz Cast: Ken Olin, Mel Harris, Timothy Busfield, Patricia Wettig, Peter Horton, Melanie Mayron, Polly Draper, Patricia Kalember First aired: Sep 29, 1987 Last air date: May 28, 1991 Overview...

  19. Matlock (1986)

    Title: Matlock Genre: Drama, Crime Creator: Dean Hargrove Cast: Andy Griffith, Daniel Roebuck, Carol Huston First aired: Mar 3, 1986 Last air date: May 7, 1995 Overview: Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense...

  20. Father Dowling Mysteries (1989)

    Title: Father Dowling Mysteries Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery Creator: Dean Hargrove,Joel Steiger Cast: Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson, James Stephens, Mary Wickes First aired: Jan 20, 1989 Last air date: May 2, 1991 Overview: Father Dowling Mysteries is an American television...
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