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October 1981 - May 1987 137 Total Episodes

Gimme A Break A rotund black housekeeper maintained order in the home of a portly white police chief in this old-fashioned comedy set in the fictional town of Glen Lawn, California. Policeman Carl's beloved wife Margaret had died only months before, leaving him with three, winsome daughters, ranging in age from cute grade-schooler to troublesome teen. Wisecracks and fat jokes abounded, but there was a lot of love as Nell tried to be friend and surrogate mother to the clan. Officer Simpson was a dopey police officer who was frequently seen, and Joey was a six-year-old orphan and junior-grade hustler who joined the household in the 1983-1984 season. Nell Carter - Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper Lauri Hendler - Julie Kanisky Maxwell Telma Hopkins - Addy Wilson John Hoyt - Grandpa Stanley Kanisky Matthew Lawrence - Matthew Donovan Joey Lawrence - Joey Donovan Rosetta LeNoire - Mama Maybelle Harper Kari Michaelson - Katie Kanisky Lara Jill Miller - Samantha "Sam" Kanisky Howard Morton - Officer Ralph Waldo Simpson Rosie O'Donnell - Maggie O'Brien [ season 6 ] Paul Sand - Marty Jonathan Silverman - Johnathan Maxwell Dolph Sweet - Chief Carl Kanisky

September 1985 - September 1992 180 Total Episodes

The Golden Girls The Golden Girls, which ran on NBC from 1985 until 1992, centers around four women all near or above the age of 50. Created by Susan Harris (Soap, Empty Nest), the series was an immediate hit in it's Saturday night timeslot. The show mainly involved four women. The stories involve dating and solving various problems. The story of the week sometimes included issues such as harassment, homosexuality, impotence, AIDS, death, and adultery. Beatrice Arthur - Dorothy Zbornak Dreyfuss - Dreyfuss (1985) Estelle Getty - Sophia Petrillo Rue McClanahan - Blanche Devereaux Betty White - Rose Nylund

March 1981 - February 1983 44 Total Episodes

The Greatest American Hero A special-ed teacher, an FBI agent, and a UFO? That's right, you've guessed it------- The Greatest American Hero. This show was first aired in 1981, and was both a comedy and a drama. A special "power suit" that only works on him is given to the teacher by the aliens, and he is paired up with the gumshoe FBI agent who keeps them both busy with his scenarios. The suit of "unearthly powers" gives the power of strength, flight, invisibilty, flames, telekenesis, vision of events without being there, protection from bullets and fire (if he remembers to cover his head!), and some others that he must figure out as well because; HE LOST THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH THE SUIT! William Bogert - Agent Carlisle Don Cervantes - Rodriquez Robert Culp - Bill Maxwell Jesse D. Goins - Cyler Faye Grant - Rhonda Blake William Katt - Ralph Hinkley (Hanley) June Lockhart - Mrs. Davidson Michael Paré - Tony Villicana Connie Sellecca - Pamela Davidson Branden Williams - Kevin Hinkley

September 1985 - April 1992 166 Total Episodes + 1 movie

Growing Pains Growing Pains was about a family of five, the Seavers, who lived on Long Island, New York. Jason Seaver was the father, a psychiatrist, who had his practice at home. (From the 1st to the 5th season) Maggie, his wife, was a journalist who worked for the Long Island newspaper in the first three seasons of the sitcom. She got a job as the news anchor for channel 19 news and worked there through the middle of the 5th season when she decided to stay at home. Jason moved his practice out of the house to an office. During the last seasons, she worked at home writing a consumer awareness column for the local newspaper. Kirk Cameron - Michael 'Mike' Aaron Seaver Leonardo DiCaprio - Luke Brower Kelsey and Kirsten Dohring - Christine "Chrissy" Ellen Seaver (Seasons 4 and 5) Tracey Gold - Carol Anne Seaver Ashley Johnson - Christine "Chrissie" Ellen Seaver (1990-1992) Joanna Kerns - Margaret 'Maggie' Katherine Malone Seaver Jeremy Miller - Benjamin  Seaver Chelsea Noble - Kate MacDonald (1989-1991) Alan Thicke - Dr. Jason Roland Seaver

	September 1983 - May 1986 67 Total Episodes
Hardcastle & McCormick John Hancock - Lieutenant Mike Delaney Mary Jackson - Sarah Wicks Brian Keith - Judge Milton C. "Hardcase" Hardcastle Daniel Hugh Kelly - Mark "Skid" McCormick Joe Santos - Lieutenant Frank Harper

August 1979 - May 1984 111 Total Episodes + 8 TV movies

Hart To Hart Created by author Sidney Sheldon, the series started out as Double Twist. Tom Mankiewicz was asked to revamp the script and it was soon renamed Hart to Hart. With Robert Wagner as self-made millionaire Jonathan Hart, Stefanie Powers as his journalist wife Jennifer and Lionel Stander as their trusty sidekick Max the "Hartbeat" began. Premiering on August 25, 1979, Hart was met with mixed reviews but by the end of the first season Jonathan and Jennifer Hart were household names. Guest appearances were made by everyone from Stella Stevens and Roddy McDowell to Jill St. John and Dorothy Lamour and even a cameo by Natalie Wood. The series would run for five seasons before leaving ABC in 1984. Hart to Hart is still airing in syndication in over 60 countries worldwide. Stefanie Powers - Jennifer Hart Lionel Stander - Max Robert Wagner - Jonathan Hart

September 1968 - April 1980 284 Total Episodes

Hawaii Five-O Hawaii Five-O was created by Leonard Freeman as a series that not only featured law and order issues but also presented the beauty of the Hawaiian islands. The original cast featured Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett, head of Hawaii Five-O, with James McArthur playing Danny Williams (replacing Tim O'Kelley from the pilot), Zulu as Kono Kalakaua and Kam Fong as Chin Ho Kelly. Lyle Bettger - Jonathan Kaye Glenn Cannon - John Manicote Richard Denning - Governor Paul Jameson Al Eben - Doc Bergman Bill Edwards - Jonathan Kaye Harry Endo - Che Fong Sharon Farrell - Lori Wilson Kam Fong - Chin Ho Kelly Al Harrington - Ben Kokua Danny Kamekona - Che Fong Moe Keale - Truck Kealoha Jack Lord - Steve McGarrett James MacArthur - Danny Williams Douglas Mossman - Lt. Kealoha Tim O'Kelley - Danny Williams Maggi Parker - May Peggy Ryan - Jenny Sherman Joseph Sirola - Jonathan Kaye William Smith - James 'Kimo' Carew Laura Sode - Luana Herman Wedemeyer - Duke Lukela Morgan White - Walter Stewart Zulu - Kono Kalakaua

June 1969 - May 1993 ??? Total Episodes

Hee Haw Hee Haw, a country version of Rowan and Martin's Laugh In, was a staple of syndicated television for more than 20 years. It began as a weekly series on CBS in 1969, but the network cancelled it in 1971 as part of an attempt to cleanse its schedule of rural-flavored shows (other casualties included The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres). Roy Clark - Co-Host (1969-1993) Buck Owens - Co-Host (1969-1986) Minnie Pearl - Regular (1970-1991)

September 1984- August 1989 111 Total Episodes

Highway To Heaven Highway to Heaven was Micheal Landon's second pairing with Victor French (the two both starred on Little House on the Prairie). This show was about Jonathon Smith, an angel sent down by God, aka "The Boss," to partner up with ex Oakland cop Mark Gordon. They would be assigned duties by the Boss in which they would help people see a better life, and sometimes help each other. The show ran for 5 years on NBC. Victor French - Mark Gordon Michael Landon - Jonathan Smith

January 1981- May 1987 146 Total Episodes

Hill Street Blues This groundbreaking and award-winning NBC crime drama enters the lives of the dedicated cops and detectives of an urban police station. Gerry Black - Det./Lt. Alf Chesley Taurean Blacque - Det. Neal Washington Barbara Bosson - Fay Furillo Robert Clohessy - Officer Patrick Flaherty Michael Conrad - Sgt. Phil Esterhaus Jon Cypher - Chief Fletcher P. Daniels Rene Enriquez - Lt. Ray Calletano Dennis Franz - Lt. Norman Buntz Megan Gallagher - Officer Tina Russo Charles Haid - Officer Andy Renko Veronica Hamel - Joyce Davenport Robert Hirschfeld - Officer Leo Schnitz Peter Jurasik - Sid Thurston Mimi Kuzyk - Patsy Mayo Ed Marinaro - Officer Joe Coffey Kiel Martin - Det. Johnny "J.D." LaRue Ken Olin - Det. Harry Garibaldi Robert Prosky - Sgt. Stanislaus Jablonski James Sikking - Lt. Howard Hunter Joe Spano - Sgt./Lt. Henry Goldblume Jeffrey Tambor - Attorney/Judge Alan Wachtel Betty Thomas - Lucille Bates Daniel J. Travanti - Captain Frank Furillo Michael Warren - Officer Bobby Hill Bruce Weitz - Det. Mick Belker George Wyner - ADA Irwin Bernstein

March 1986- July 1991 110 Total Episodes

The Hogan Family The Hogan Family began in March of 1986 and was originally titled Valerie. Starring Valerie Harper as Valerie Hogan, Valerie was the wife to Michael Hogan, an airline pilot. His job took him away from home quite regularly so Valerie was left to raise their three sons, David, and the fraternal twins, Mark and Willie. Jason Bateman - David Hogan Sandy Duncan - Sandy Hogan Christine Ebersole - Barbara Goodwin Valerie Harper - Valerie Hogan John Hillerman - Lloyd Hogan Jeremy Licht - Mark Hogan Edie McClurg - Mrs. Patty Poole Danny Ponce - Willie Hogan Josh Taylor - Michael Hogan Steve Witting - Burt

September 1984- April 1991 153 Total Episodes + 3 TV movies

Hunter Rick Hunter is a cop who has three things going against him: His family is involved with organized crime, cops don't trust him and most of his partners get seriously injured. Now his commanding officer, Captain Cain, has it in for him. He is forced to see a psychiatrist, and if he wants to work in the field, he has to have a partner. The only one who is willing to work with him is Bernie Terwilleger, a less than competent cop. Hunter then decides to team with the only other cop, who has a hard time with partners, too, Dee Dee McCall. Currently, they are working on a case involving a possible serial killer, but since Terwilliger was the first cop at the scene, it's his case. But Hunter sensing that Terwilliger will not give it his all, decides to investigate on his own. John Amos - Capt. Dolan Fred Dryer - Rick Hunter Darlanne Fluegel - Off. Joanne Molenski Charles Hallahan - Capt. Charlie Devane Stepfanie Kramer - Dee Dee McCall Garrett Morris - Arnold "Sporty James James Whitmore Jr. - Bernie Terwilliger

March 1978- June 1982 83 Total Episodes + 3 TV movies

The Incredible Hulk David Banner is a research scientist trying to find a way to tap into the hidden strength that all humans possess. Then, one night in his labratory, an experiment went wrong, causing him to be overexposed to gamma radiation. Now, whenever angered or distressed, the mild-mannered scientist finds himself transforming into a powerful seven-foot green creature known as The Incredible Hulk. The Hulk is guided by David's personality, dealing with whatever distresses David. But unfortunately, David has no control over the creature's actions. Nor can he remember what he had done during his Hulkish states. He travels around the country in search of a cure, while taking various odd jobs under different aliases. During this odyssey, he tries to avoid the pursuit of investigative reporter Jack McGee, who suspects the Hulk of murder, and who is determined to discover the creature's true identity. Bill Bixby - Dr. David Banner Ted Cassidy - Narrator (uncredited) Jack Colvin - Jack McGee Lou Ferrigno - The Hulk

October 1980- September 1989 120 Total Episodes

It's A Living It's a Living takes place at a posh restaurant, Above the Top which is located on the top floor of a California high rise hotel. The stories revolved around the waitresses (who've included: Lois, Jan, Dot, Cassie, Vicki, Maggie, Amy and Ginger) their boss and hostess, Nancy, and the piano man Sonny. Also in the cast are the three chefs the restaurant has had over the years, Mario, Dennis and Howard. Crystal Bernard - Amy Tompkins Earl Boen - Dennis Hubner Gail Edwards - Dot Higgins Ann Jillian - Cassie Cranston Dorrie Joiner - Paul Kreppel - Sonny Mann Louise Lasser - Maggie McBurney Marian Mercer - Nancy Beebe Sheryl Lee Ralph - Ginger St. James Bert Remsen - Mario Wendy Schaal - Vicki Allen Richard Stahl - Howard Miller Susan Sullivan - Lois Adams Barrie Youngfellow - Jan Hoffmeyer Gray

	September 1987- March 1992 106 Total Episodes
Jake & The Fatman District attorney J.L. McCabe strikes down on the crime in Los Angeles (and later Hawaii) together with his special investigator Jake Styles and assistant D.A. Derek Mitchell. The show was a spin-off from the Matlock episode The Don. Alan Campbell - Derek Mitchell William Conrad - Jason  "Fatman" McCabe Joe Penny - Jake Styles

January 1975- July 1985 253 Total Episodes

The Jeffersons The Jeffersons first aired in January of 1975 on CBS as a mid-season replacement. The series was a spinoff of All in the Family in which the Jeffersons were Archie and Edith Bunker's next door neighbors. In 1975, The Jeffersons moved on up when George found success in a dry cleaning business. This allowed him and his wife, Louise and their son Lionel to "move on up" into a spacious high rise apartment. At the beginning of the series, Lionel was attending college and graduated in February 1976. He married Jenny Willis in December of the same year and they had a daughter in 1979, Jessica Jefferson. Paul Benedict - Harry Bentley Franklin Cover - Tom Willis Zara Cully - Mother Olivia Jefferson Damon Evans - Lionel Jefferson (1975-1978) Mike Evans - Lionel Jefferson (1975), (1979-1981) Marla Gibbs - Florence Johnston Jay Hammer - Alan Willis Sherman Hemsley - George Jefferson Roxie Roker - Helen Willis Isabel Sanford - Louise Jefferson Berlinda Tolbert - Jenny Willis Jefferson

March 1982- September 1983 17 Total Episodes

Joanie Loves Chachi Scott Baio and Erin Moran starred in this spin-off from Happy Days, in which Fonzie's young cousin Chachi moved to Chicago, with his mother, Louisa, and stepfather, Al, to try to start a singing career. Along with him were best girl Joanie, who shared the vocals, and his backup band: a spaced-out drummer named Bingo, a cousin named Annette, and another cousin, Mario. Mario and Annette's father, Uncle Rico, was their agent. Joanie and Chachi sang several numbers in each episode, usually at Al and Louisa's newly opened restaurant. Scott Baio - Chachi Arcola Winifred Freedman - Annette Derrel Maury - Mario Art Metrano - Uncle Rico Al Molinaro - Al Delvecchio Erin Moran - Joanie Cunningham Robert Pierce - Bingo Ellen Travolta - Louisa Delvecchio

April 1988- July 1990 47 Total Episodes

Just The Ten Of Us The Lubbock clan included Graham's wife, Elizabeth, a Catholic woman with a lot of faith and values; J.R, a pre-teen delinquent who delighted in watching scary movies and terrorizing his sisters; Sherrie, the resident pre-teen brainiac; and toddlers Harvey and Melissa. The main focal point of the series were the beautiful Lubbock Babes: repressed and nun-like Marie, the eldest child; loopy Cindy, the space-cadet; Wendy, the flirtatious daughter with the blond tresses; and Connie, the "literary" one. During the second season, the four teen daughters formed the singing group "The Lubbock Babes," and began headlining at a local eatery. Frank Bonner - Fr. Frank Hargis Deborah Harmon - Elizabeth Lubbock Bill Kirchenbauer - Coach Graham T. Lubbock Heather Langenkamp - Marie Lubbock Jamie Luner - Cynthia "Cindy" Lubbock Matt Shakman - Graham "J.R." Lubbock, Jr. Brooke Theiss - Wendy Lubbock JoAnn Willette - Constance "Connie" Sarah Lubbock Heidi Zeigler - Sherry Lubbock

March 1984- May 1989 122 Total Episodes

Kate & Allie Kate and Allie, which ran on CBS from 19 March 1984 to 22 May 1989, was created after Sherry Coben attended a high school reunion and saw a couple of divorcees who found comfort in each other. Sherry Coben worked on the idea, originally entitled "Two Mommies", and sent it to CBS. CBS loved the idea and soon the show was on the air... Jane Curtin - Allie Lowell Sam Freed - Bob Barsky Paul Hecht - Charles Lowell Susan St. James - Kate McArdle Fred Koehler - Chip Lowell Ari Meyers - Emma Jane McArdle Peter Onorati - Lou Carello Gregory Salata - Ted Bartelo Allison Smith - Jennie Lowell

September 1982- August 1986 90 Total Episodes + 1 TV movie

Knight Rider The adventures of Michael Knight and his incredible super-car K.I.T.T., Knight Industries 2000. Selected by a dying billionaire Wilton Knight, Michael now works for the Foundation of Law and Government with the job of routing out evil that is above the law, with only his trusty car! William Daniels - Voice of K.I.T.T. David Hasselhoff - Michael Knight Rebecca Holden - April Curtis Patricia McPherson - Dr. Bonnie Barstow Edward Mulhare - Devon Miles Peter Parros - Reginald Cornelius III "RC3"

December 1979- May 1993 344 Total Episodes

Knots Landing Hoping to ride the crest of its success with Dallas, CBS spun off this series featuring the black sheep of the Ewing Family, Gary Ewing. Gary was a weakened reformed alcoholic who had deserted his wife Valene Ewing, and then remarried her and moved to Southern California to escape the formidable nature of life with the Ewings in Dallas. All the equals in this series lived on the same cul-de-sac in the quiet little community of Knots Landing. In addition to being neighbors, their lives intertwined in other ways. Gary worked for Sid Fairgate, owner of Knots Landing Motors, the local classic car dealership. Sid and his wife Karen Fairgate had three teenage children: Eric Fairgate, Michael Fairgate, and Diana Fairgate. The other two couples on the cul-de-sac were young recording executive Kenny Ward and his attractive wife, Ginger, and Richard and Laura Avery. Richard was an obnoxious, aggresive, unprincipled attorney who was always lusting after other women and resented Laura's success selling real estate. Joan Van Ark - Valene Clements Ewing Gibson Waleska Ewing Teri Austin - Jill Bennett Alec Baldwin - Joshua Rush Hunt Block - Peter Hollister Danielle Brisebois - Mary Frances Sumner Tonya Crowe - Olivia Cunningham Dyer William Devane - Gregory "Greg" Sumner Kevin Dobson - Marion Patrick 'Mack' MacKenzie Stacy Galina - Kate Whittaker Julie Harris - Lilimae Clements Lisa Hartman - Ciji Dunne James Houghton - Kenny Ward Kim Lankford - Ginger Ward Michele Lee - Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie Claudia Lonow - Diana Fairgate Constance McCashin - Laura Murphy Avery Sumner Donna Mills - Abby Fairgate Cunningham Ewing Sumner Don Murray - Sid Fairgate Kathleen Noone - Claudia Whittaker Stuart Pankin - Benny Appleman Pat Petersen - Michael Fairgate Michelle Phillips - Anne Winston Matheson Sumner John Pleshette - Richard Avery Larry Riley - Frank Williams Ted Shackelford - Garrison "Gary" Ewing Steve Shaw - Eric Fairgate Doug Sheehan - Ben Gibson Nicolette Sheridan - Paige Matheson Kristy Swanson - Jody Campbell

September 1986- May 1994 173 Total Episodes + 1 TV movie

L.A. Law On this critically acclaimed drama about a top Los Angeles law firm, some of the best battles take place outside of the courtroom. In the bedroom, in the courtroom, or at McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney & Kuzak's staff meetings, the firm's ambitious, competitive attorneys confront conflict between their own desires, their obligations as attorneys, and their principles as human beings. Corbin Bernsen - Arnie Becker Michael Cumpsty - Frank Kittredge Susan Dey - Grace Van Owen Amanda Donohoe - C.J. Lamb Larry Drake - Benny Stulwicz Richard A. Dysart - Leland McKenzie Jill Eikenberry - Ann Kelsey Conchata Ferrell - Susan Bloom Michele Greene - Abby Perkins Harry Hamlin - Michael Kuzak Cecil Hoffman - Zoey Clemmons Sheila Kelley - Gwen Taylor A Martinez - Daniel Morales Debi Mazar - Denise Ianello Alexandra Powers - Jane Halliday Alan Rachins - Douglas Brackman, Jr. Alan Rosenberg - Eli Levinson Susan Ruttan - Roxanne Melman Jimmy Smits - Victor Sifuentes John Spencer - Tommy Mullaney Michael Tucker - Stuart Markowitz Blair Underwood - Jonathan Rollins Lisa Zane - Melina Paros

January 1976- May 1983 178 Total Episodes

Laverne & Shirley Laverne and Shirley were lower class girls who shared an apartment and worked together at Shotz Brewery as bottlecappers. Laverne and Shirley were also quite different. Laverne was feisty, quick-tempered and manhungry while Shirley was more naive and trusting and quite inexperienced when it came to romance. Others in the cast included, Laverne's gruff father, Frank De Fazio who ran the Pizza Bowl, where Laverne and Shirley worked on occasions and Edna Babish was the girls landlady who later married Frank. Carmine 'The Bag Ragu' Ragusa was a singer/dancer who had an on again off again romance with Shirley. The other two main characters of the series were the male counterparts of Laverne and Shirley. Lenny Kosnowski and Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman lived upstairs and worked at the brewery. They were constantly entering the girls apartment with an annoying "Hello". Leslie Easterbrook - Rhonda Lee Phil Foster - Frank De Fazio Betty Garrett - Mrs. Edna Babish DeFazio David L. Lander - Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman Vicki Lawrence - Sgt. Alivnia T. Plout Ed Marinaro - Sonny St. Jacques Kenneth Mars - Drill Sergeant Penny Marshall - Laverne De Fazio Michael McKean - Lenny Kosnowski Eddie Mekka - Carmine Ragusa Cindy Williams - Shirley Feeney

	September 1977- September 1986 248 Total Episodes + 12 specials + 1 TV movie
The Love Boat Fred Grandy - Burl "Gopher" Smith Pat Klous - Judy McCoy Bernie Kopell - Dr. Adam Bricker Ted Lange - Isaac Washington Gavin MacLeod - Captain Merrill Stubing Ted McGinley - Ashley "Ace" Covington Evans Lauren Tewes - Julie McCoy Jill Whelan - Vicki Stubing