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Apr 26, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 26, 1988 – Just the Ten of Us Premiered on ABC.

On this day April 26, 1988, the family sitcom Just the Ten of Us premiered on ABC. A spinoff from the hit series Growing Pains, the show followed Coach Graham Lubbock, a Catholic high school coach and father of eight, as he relocated his large family and adjusted to a new job at an all boys school.

The series brought humor, heart, and a touch of chaos, with a cast of lovable characters navigating family life with energy and warmth. Several of the Lubbock daughters became teen favorites...

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