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The Equalizer
![]() The Equalizer is an American television series that ran for four seasons, initially on CBS, between 1985 and 1989. It stars Edward Woodward as a middle aged retired intelligence officer with a mysterious past who helps people in trouble. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: During the height of the show's popularity, actor Edward Woodward was often approached on the street by people in need, with situations similar to those depicted in the show. He began carrying flyers with the phone numbers of social services organizations and legal clinics for them to contact. Cast Edward Woodward Keith Szarabajka Robert Lansing First episode: September 18, 1985 Final episode: August 1989 Link 1 |
The Facts Of Life
![]() The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979, to May 7, 1988. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Originally, the premise of the series was that Edna Garrett, the housekeeper on Diff'rent Strokes, became the headmistress at the school that Kimberly Drummond (Dana Plato) attended. But after the pilot episode, the producers decided to keep Plato on Diff'rent Strokes and there was never any mention of Kimberly being a student at Eastland again. Cast Lisa Whelchel Charlotte Rae Kim Fields Nancy McKeon Mindy Cohn First episode: August 24, 1979 Final episode: September 13, 1988 Link 1 |
The Fall Guy
![]() The Fall Guy is an American action/adventure television program produced for ABC and originally broadcast from November 4, 1981 to May 2, 1986. It stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Initially, TV execs were wary of doing a show about a stuntman who moonlights as a private investigator. They changed their minds when they heard a demo tape of Lee Majors singing "The Unknown Stuntman." Cast Lee Majors Heather Thomas Terri Michaels Lindsay Wagner First episode: November 4, 1981 Final episode: May 2, 1986 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Golden Girls
![]() The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris, which originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Betty White and Estelle Getty both received seven Emmy nominations, while Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan only received four. All four actresses won Emmys for their performances. Cast Betty White Beatrice Arthur Rue McClanahan Estelle Getty First episode: September 14, 1985 Final episode: May 9, 1992 Link 1 |
The Greatest American Hero
![]() The Greatest American Hero was an American comedy-drama television series that aired for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour movie pilot on March 18, 1981. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: ABC officially canceled the series before the last four produced episodes were aired. The "lost episodes" were sold along with the rest of the series as part of its package for syndication, and later DVD collections. Cast William Katt Robert Culp Bill Maxwell Connie Sellecca Michael Paré Faye Grant First episode: March 18, 1981 Final episode: February 3, 1983 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Honeymooners
![]() The Honeymooners is an American sitcom, based on a recurring 1951–55 sketch of the same name. It originally aired on the DuMont network's Cavalcade of Stars and subsequently on the CBS network's The ... Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Audrey Meadows received hundreds of household items in the mail such as curtains, pot holders and irons from fans who wanted Alice to have better things. One fan sent her 10 cents to buy a curtain rod because it was too hard to mail one. Cast Jackie Gleason Art Carney Audrey Meadows Sheila MacRae First episode: October 1, 1955 Final episode: September 22, 1956 Link 1 |
The Incredible Hulk
![]() The Incredible Hulk is an American television series based on the Marvel Comics character, the Hulk. The series aired on the CBS television network and starred Bill Bixby as David Banner, Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk, and Jack Colvin as Jack McGee. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Lou Ferrigno was the only actor to appear in every episode. Bill Bixby was forced to miss one episode due to court hearings relating to a messy divorce he was going through. Banner appeared very briefly with no dialogue in the episode and was portrayed by Bixby's stunt double. Cast Lou Ferrigno Bill Bixby Jack Colvin Mariette Hartley Ted Cassidy First episode: November 4, 1977 Final episode: May 12, 1982 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Jeffersons
![]() The Jeffersons is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from January 18, 1975, through June 25, 1985, lasting 11 seasons and a total of 253 episodes. The show was produced by the T.A.T. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: CBS never gave "The Jeffersons" a proper series finale. The cast, bitter that they never got a chance to say goodbye, reunited years later for a stage play based on the sitcom. Sherman Hemsley said he found out the show was canceled by reading it in the paper. Cast Sherman Hemsley Isabel Sanford Marla Gibbs Franklin Cover First episode: January 18, 1975 Final episode: June 25, 1985 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Little Rascals
![]() The Little Rascals a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: 'Rascal' Mickey Gubitossi changed his name to Robert Blake and went on to star in his own television series "Baretta". His wife, Bonnie Lee Bakley, was found murdered outside a restaurant where she and Blake had eaten dinner. Cast Robert Blake George McFarland Carl Switzer Darla Hood Matthew "Stymie" Beard First episode: September 10, 1922 Final episode: April 29, 1944 Link 1 |
The Lone Ranger
![]() The Lone Ranger is an American western television series starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action series initially featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: In the early 1950s the show was so popular with the TV audience that ABC, for a short period of time, ran it on late Friday nights for those who missed the earlier Thursday 7:30 PM broadcast. Cast Clayton Moore Jay Silverheels John Hart First episode: September 15, 1949 Final episode: June 7, 1957 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Love Boat
![]() The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24, 1977, until May 24, 1986. The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Two Princess cruise line ships were used in the series: The Island Princess and The Pacific Princess. Pacific Princess is now M.S. Pacific (jointly operated by Brazilian CVC and Spanish Quail Cruises), Island Princess is now M.S. Discovery (for England-based Voyages of Discovery), so both ships are still around. Cast Ted Lange Gavin MacLeod Fred Grandy Bernie Kopell Lauren Tewes First episode: September 24, 1977 Final episode: May 24, 1986 Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 |
The Lucy Show
![]() The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: The series was originally intended to air for only one season. Ball and Desi Arnaz's studio, Desilu, was losing money. Arnaz persuaded Ball to return to series television only to help their studio become viable again. Ball agreed to do the show only if it aired on Monday nights like "I Love Lucy" (1951)_ had and if her former co-star, Vivian Vance, and her former writers would be involved. Cast Lucille Ball Vivian Vance Gale Gordon Mary Jane Croft Candy Moore First episode: October 1, 1962 Final episode: March 11, 1968 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis
![]() The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and some episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, ... Wikipedia
Random Trivia: This series was actually the result of a failed attempt to transfer the Archie Comics characters to a live action TV series. Each of the characters from Archie comics has effectively a counterpart character on the show itself. Cast Bob Denver Dwayne Hickman Tuesday Weld Warren Beatty Frank Faylen First episode: September 29, 1959 Final episode: September 18, 1963 Link 1 |
The Mod Squad
![]() The Mod Squad is a television series that ran on ABC from September 24, 1968, until August 23, 1973. This series starred Michael Cole, Peggy Lipton, Clarence Williams III, and Tige Andrews. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: The car that Pete Cochran has is a 1950 Mercury woody station wagon, which is wrecked in a later episode. Cast Peggy Lipton Clarence Williams III Tige Andrews Michael Cole First episode: September 24, 1968 Final episode: August 23, 1973 Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 |
The Monkees
![]() The Monkees is an American situation comedy that aired on NBC from September 1966 to March 1968. The series follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock 'n roll singers. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: After the first season ended, Davy Jones disappeared from the public eye for several weeks, while a series of morbid rumors about his health made the rounds. The truth was that Jones had received a draft notice, and subsequently fasted for three weeks in order to fail the physical. It worked. Cast Davy Jones Michael Nesmith Micky Dolenz Peter Tork First episode: September 12, 1966 Final episode: March 25, 1968 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Munsters
![]() The Munsters is an American television sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. It stars Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster and Yvonne De Carlo as his wife, Lily Munster. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: There was only one Drag-U-La (Grandpa's coffin car,) built for the show. It now hangs from the ceiling in Planet Hollywood in Atlantic City. There have been several replicas built since. Cast Yvonne De Carlo Fred Gwynne Al Lewis Butch Patrick Patricia Ann Priest Link 1 |
The Muppet Show
![]() The Muppet Show is a series produced by puppeteer Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Many of the characters were redesigned early in the show's run. Miss Piggy's long hair and nose were replaced with shorter, curly hair and a shorter nose. Gonzo's nose was resized, and Fozzie had his wagging ears and drooping mouth removed because Frank Oz felt they were unnecessary to bring the character to life. Cast Jim Henson Frank Oz Jerry Nelson Dave Goelz Richard Hunt First episode: September 5, 1976 Final episode: March 15, 1981 Link 1 |
The Odd Couple
![]() The Odd Couple is a television situation comedy broadcast from September 24, 1970 to March 7, 1975 on ABC. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: According to the first Howard Cosell segment, Oscar's favorite meal is lasagna with french fries, and his favorite dessert is Boston cream pie. Cast Jack Klugman Tony Randall Brett Somers Penny Marshall Al Molinaro First episode: September 24, 1970 Final episode: July 4, 1975 Link 1 Link 2 |