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Mar 7, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: March 7 1983 Small & Frye Premiered on CBS.

On this day March 7 1983 the short-lived comedy series Small & Frye premiered on CBS. The show followed the adventures of a detective duo with a unique twist—one of them could shrink down to six inches tall. Starring Darren McGavin as Nick Small and Jack Blessing as Chip Frye the series combined crime-solving with lighthearted humor and a bit of sci-fi fantasy.

Despite its creative premise Small & Frye struggled to find an audience and was canceled after just six episodes. While it never...

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