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  1. Designing Women (1986)

    Title: Designing Women Genre: Comedy Creator: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason Cast: Dixie Carter,Annie Potts,Jan Hooks,Judith Ivey,Meshach Taylor First aired: Sep 29, 1986 Last air date: May 24, 1993 Overview: Julia Sugarbaker, Mary Jo Shively, Charlene Frazier-Stillfield and Suzanne...

  2. 227 (1985)

    Title: 227 Genre: Comedy, Family Creator: Michael G. Moye Cast: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed Hall, Jackée Harry, Regina King, Helen Martin, Curtis Baldwin, Barry Sobel, Countess Vaughn, Paul Winfield, Stoney Jackson First aired: Sep 14, 1985 Last air date: May 6, 1990...

  3. A Different World (1987)

    Title: A Different World Genre: Comedy, Family Creator: Bill Cosby Cast: Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, Charnele Brown, Lou Myers, Glynn Turman, Ajai Sanders, Karen Malina White, Jada Pinkett Smith First aired: Sep 24, 1987 Last air date: Jul 9, 1993...
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    Beauty and the Beast (1987)

    Title: Beauty and the Beast Genre: Drama,Crime Creator: Ron Koslow Cast: Linda Hamilton,Ron Perlman,Roy Dotrice,Jay Acovone,Ren Woods,Ellen Geer,Ritch Brinkley,Stephen McHattie,Edward Albert,Jo Anderson First aired: Sep 24, 1987 Last air date: Aug 3, 1990 Overview: Beauty and...

  5. War of the Worlds (1988)

    Title: War of the Worlds Genre: Drama,Action & Adventure Creator: Greg Strangis Cast: Jared Martin,Adrian Paul,Lynda Mason Green,Catherine Disher,Denis Forest First aired: Oct 6, 1988 Last air date: May 13, 1990 Overview: Humanity must resume its war against the Martians when...

  6. The Cavanaughs (1986)

    Title: The Cavanaughs Genre: Comedy Creator: Robert Moloney Cast: Danny Cooksey, Peter Michael Goetz, Barnard Hughes, Christine Ebersole, Parker Jacobs First aired: Dec 1, 1986 Last air date: Jul 27, 1989 Overview: The Cavanaughs is an American television situation comedy...

  7. The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)

    Title: The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Genre: Drama, Comedy Creator: Jay Tarses Cast: Blair Brown, James Greene, Allyn Ann McLerie First aired: May 21, 1987 Last air date: Apr 13, 1991 Overview: Molly Dodd — a mid-30s, divorced woman living in New York — faces the comedy and...
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  8. Matt Houston (1982)

    Title: Matt Houston Genre: Drama Creator: Lawrence Gordon Cast: Lee Horsley, Pamela Hensley, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Buddy Ebsen First aired: Sep 26, 1982 Last air date: Mar 29, 1985 Overview: Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985...
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    Today August 4, 1989 - Final Episode of "Highway to Heaven"

    On August 4, 1989, the beloved TV series "Highway to Heaven" aired its final episode. Starring Michael Landon, the show ran for five successful seasons with a total of 111 episodes on NBC. "Highway to Heaven" featured Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth to help people in need...

  10. The Hogan Family (1986)

    Title: The Hogan Family Genre: Comedy,Family Cast: Sandy Duncan,Jason Bateman,Dan Ponce,Jeremy Licht,Josh Taylor,Edie McClurg,Steve Witting,John Hillerman,Josie Bissett,Angela Lee Sloan First aired: Feb 28, 1986 Last air date: Jul 19, 1991 Overview: The Hogan Family is an American...

  11. Werewolf (1987)

    Title: Werewolf Genre: Drama,Sci-Fi & Fantasy Creator: Frank Lupo Cast: Lance LeGault,John J. York First aired: Jul 11, 1987 Last air date: May 22, 1988 Overview: Eric Cord, a college student transformed into a werewolf undergoes a quest to rid himself of his curse by killing...

  12. Pryor's Place (1984)

    Title: Pryor's Place Genre: Kids Creator: Richard Pryor Cast: Richard Pryor First aired: Sep 22, 1984 Last air date: Dec 15, 1984 Overview: Pryor's Place is an American children's television series that aired on CBS. The live-action series starred comedian Richard Pryor as himself.
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  13. The Max Headroom Show (1985)

    Title: The Max Headroom Show Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Talk Creator: Rocky Morton,Annabel Jankel,George Stone Cast: Matt Frewer, Paul Shearer First aired: Apr 6, 1985 Last air date: Dec 5, 1986 Overview: The Max Headroom Show started life in the UK in 1985. The show...

  14. China Beach (1988)

    Title: China Beach Genre: Drama, War & Politics Creator: John Wells,John Sacret Young Cast: Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Michael Boatman, Troy Evans, Nancy Giles, Jeff Kober, Robert Picardo, Concetta Tomei, Brian Wimmer First aired: Apr 26, 1988 Last air date: Jul 22, 1991...
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    Today July 30, 1984 - “Santa Barbara” Premieres on NBC

    On this day, July 30, 1984, the daytime soap opera “Santa Barbara” premiered on NBC. The show enjoyed a successful run for nine seasons, totaling 2,137 episodes. “Santa Barbara” became the longest-running daytime soap opera in Russia, with reruns airing from 1992 to 2002.

  16. Cagney & Lacey (1982)

    Title: Cagney & Lacey Genre: Crime, Drama Creator: Barbara Avedon,Barbara Corday Cast: Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, John Karlen, Al Waxman, Martin Kove, Harvey Atkin First aired: Mar 25, 1982 Last air date: May 16, 1988 Overview: Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as...

  17. Amen (1986)

    Title: Amen Genre: Comedy,Family Creator: Ed. Weinberger Cast: Sherman Hemsley,Clifton Davis,Anna Maria Horsford,Roz Ryan,Jester Hairston,Tony T. Johnson,Bumper Robinson First aired: Sep 26, 1986 Last air date: May 10, 1991 Overview: Amen is an American television sitcom...
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    Today July 28, 1986 - “A Current Affair” Debuts on TV

    On July 28, 1986, the television show “A Current Affair,” presented by Maury Povich, made its debut. The show became well-known for its investigative journalism and tabloid-style reporting. It ran for an impressive 11 seasons, captivating audiences with its unique blend of news and...

  19. The Master (1984)

    Title: The Master Genre: Action & Adventure Creator: Michael Sloan Cast: Lee Van Cleef,Tim Van Patten,Sho Kosugi First aired: Jan 20, 1984 Last air date: Aug 31, 1984 Overview: An aging ninja master and his young pupil travel in a custom van helping people in need along the way.

  20. Three's a Crowd (1984)

    Title: Three's a Crowd Genre: Comedy Cast: John Ritter, Mary Cadorette, Robert Mandan, Alan Campbell, Jessica Walter First aired: Sep 25, 1984 Last air date: Apr 9, 1985 Overview: Three's a Crowd is an American television sitcom sequel to Three's Company. It is loosely based on...
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