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Apr 19, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 19, 1985 – The Best Times Premiered on CBS.

On this day April 19, 1985, the teen drama The Best Times premiered on CBS. The short lived series focused on the lives of high school students and their teachers, tackling everyday challenges, social issues, and relationships with a more serious tone than most youth oriented shows of the time.

The Best Times only lasted one season with a total of 6 episodes. Despite its brief run, the show aimed to bring depth to teen storytelling and leaned into realism over comedy, which may have made it...

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