On This Day: March 1 1986 Valerie Premiered on NBC

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Mar 1, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 1 1986 Valerie Premiered on NBC.

On this day March 1 1986 Valerie premiered on NBC. The family sitcom starred Valerie Harper as Valerie Hogan, a working mother balancing her career and raising three sons while her husband was often away for work. The show mixed comedy with heartfelt moments, making it a hit with audiences.

Valerie ran for six seasons with 110 episodes but underwent major changes after the second season. Due to a contract dispute, Valerie Harper was written out of the show and the series was renamed...

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