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Feb 26, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: February 26 1983 Wizards and Warriors Premiered on CBS.

On this day February 26 1983 the fantasy adventure series Wizards and Warriors premiered on CBS. Starring Jeff Conaway, the show was an ambitious attempt to bring a medieval fantasy world to television during a time when fantasy storytelling was rare on network TV.

Set in a magical kingdom, the series followed the heroic Prince Erik Greystone, played by Conaway, as he battled the evil Prince Dirk Blackpool for control of the land. The show featured knights, wizards, sorcery, and comedic...

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