Given the inventory of hits produced by Norman Lear for CBS, ABC wanted to get into the mix. Technically, serialized drama Dallas is remembered as a 1980s institution, with the signature moment — Larry Hagman as evil oil magnate J.R. Ewing being shot — occurring on March 21, 1980. And that does not include the offspring from Maude (Good Times) and The Jeffersons (Checking In). It was the home of a "think tank" of sorts, populated with a wide assortment of strange characters. It has yet to be released onto DVD, but fans of Ben's can always keep hoping! Logan (Gregory Harrison) a Sandman, begins to question the system and meets Jessica,(Heather Menzies) a woman soon destined for termination. Firehouse was an adventure/drama series that aired on ABC beginning on January 17, 1974 and lasting until August 1, 1974. We sent you an email to reset your password. Glory Miller (author) from USA on December 19, 2018: I think the show you are talking about was called "The Super" and it was a summer replacement series (replacing The Courtship of Eddie's Father). Handsome James Franciscus was Dr. Benjamin Elliott, a successful New York City doctor who decided to drop out of the big city rat race and take on a new job as a doctor in Gideon, Colorado. But with the entire cast intact, those first three seasons were pure “Dy-No-Mite.”. It was sort of a Love Boat on rails with guest stars each week having some sort of personal problem to solve before the end of each episode. this quest for some reason has bugged me into looking every now and than. But even at the very beginning, when Dallas launched as a five-part miniseries in the spring of 1978, there were signs of an eventual addiction. It never went to series. Dose anyone remember the name of a show from the late 70's . The season four finale of Here’s Lucy (“Kim Finally Cuts You-Know-Whose Apron Strings”) was a backdoor pilot for spin-off series The Lucie Arnaz Show. He explained he was in the "john" of a club named the "Pan Moon". It might have been piloted by a made for TV movie? Ben graduated from college with a degree in political science. And many of the installments featured topical themes, such as racism and gambling. Ron Rifkin was Assistant D.A. Transitioning from single-camera with a laugh track in season one to the more traditional three-camera mode with an audience in season two (and beyond), the result was a livelier mix of humor. Highcliffe Manor aired on NBC from April 12, 1979 to May 3, 1979. Notable guest stars: Claude Akins, Bill Bixby (who directed 2 episodes), William Shatner, Stella Stevens, and Robert Pine. Variety shows such as The Carol Burnett Show and The Sonny and Cher Show became popular among TV viewers during the latter part of … At one point, it broke records as the highest-rated daytime TV show in U.S. history. Bryant. The 80's were also chock full of great memorable TV families like … This show was not well received, especially by the real life president of Flatbush who demanded that it be taken off the air because of it's insulting use of stereotypes. Karen was Karen Angelo, a single woman who worked at an organization in Washington, D.C. called "Open America", that spent it's time seeking out and exposing crooked politicians and doing lobbying work for citizen's concerns. It was a high speed nuclear powered bullet train that had all the comforts of home... a pool, restaurant, shopping centers. The series was first broadcast on September 23, 1976 and lasted until October 28, 1976 before being canceled. It did not have Lou Grant in it. Bonnie Bedelia was Anna Larsen and Scott Thomas was her husband, Christian, they were Swiss immigrants who were trying to build a life together, with their children, in the wilderness near Solna, Minnesota. Thank you for writing it. There was also Battlestar Galactica. TV Shows. And that set the stage for an equal balance of Mary’s home and work life, complete with characters we cared about, situations we could all relate to, and comedy derived from these individuals — Mary, Rhoda, Phyllis, Mr. Grant, Ted, Murray and, in later seasons, Georgette and Sue Ann — instead of just the punch lines. Christie Love, a tough as nails African American undercover cop who worked for the Special Investigations Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. Please don't eat the daisies?? Glory Miller (author) from USA on July 08, 2015: Yes, the David Naughton sitcom is certainly a short lived series. Unlike other high school dramas where the students never seemed to graduate (remember Carlo Imperato as Danny Amatullo on Fame, for example? Sgt. Debbie and Arnold…where are you? If it ever got too sugary on Little House, along came this pair to stir the pot and give little Laura Ingalls (Melissa Gilbert) something to fret over. Also starred Mille Slaving, Bill Erwin, Richard Stahl and Jeff Cotler. B.J. The show focused on their adventures on the job and occasionally we got a glimpse into their private lives. The complete series was released onto DVD in 2010. Yes, I know. Glory Miller (author) from USA on June 12, 2017: Hi Joe. "Stop Susan Williams" was eventually edited together and shown as a TV movie as "The Girl Who Saved The World" and I don't recall if anyone ever saw, or if it even had one, the conclusion for "The Secret Empire". It seems he always stayed on the boat as a sort of tech guy while the other two were the action dudes. Breeding was an up and coming star, he had work in this series, but in 1979 he took another role in the sitcom. The show was based on the classic big screen film of the same name that starred Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn. Mar 22, 2013 - Explore Stephanie Lewis's board "1970s / 1980s TV Cops, Detectives, and Spies", followed by 144 people on Pinterest. It was a comedy show. The Ugly Family or something like that. Dallas also introduced what became a staple in the next decade: the season ending cliffhanger. There was this weekly spy drama, I think it rotation with other shows, so it only aired every 3rd week or so. Although Julie Kavner (pre-Marge Simpson) is remembered for her stint as Rhoda’s insecure younger sister Brenda, one episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show featured the wedding of Rhoda’s sister Debbie. This show didn't last very long....but I'm trying to find out the name of that tv show. Glory Miller (author) from USA on July 11, 2015: Quark most certainly was a short-lived and fun series, too. Glory Miller (author) from USA on July 15, 2015: I have to admit that I don't recall some of these shows, either. It was along the theme of dark shadows to an extent. These years were more known for disco and rock and roll, but who can forget all of the amazing television? Hazel Abee from Malaysia on July 08, 2015: Early days for Scott Bio, after his Happy Days !! The Montefuscos, Tony (Joesph Sirola) and Rose (Naomi Stevens), were a middle class Italian family living in Connecticut. Each season, the sitcom only received a 13-episode renewal (with additional episodes ordered at a later time). Can't find the name anywhere. It starred Edward Andrews as Harry Flood, Harrison Page as George Boone, Robert Alda as Dr. Dan Lewis, Patrick Collins as Dave Noonan, Nita Talbot as Rose Casey, Aarika Wells as Gilda, Bill Nuckols as Wally, Michael Delano as Lou Atkins, and Charles Brill as Robert. There was a show in the late 60’s or early 70’s that had a well known Hispanic man who played God. Get started by entering your email address. Some of these series weren't bad but others (like Flatbush) were just awful! Notable Guest Stars: Greg Morris, Claudia Jennings, Sam Elliot, Mark Hamil, Monte Markham, Denver Pyle, Joan Van Ark. Only a few knew that Yoyo was a robot, as he was very life like; one of the running gags on the show was having Officer Maxine Moon as played by Andrea Howard, making passes at Yoyo with very little success. The series lasted for nine episodes and costarred Bert Rosario and Alex Courtney and had yet to be released onto DVD. How to Watch The Carol Burnett Show Today: Prime Video, MeTV or DVD. And, if I remember correctly, Naughton sang the theme song as well, and actually had a minor hit with it. James C Moore from The Great Midwest on February 12, 2019: I thought that I was going to be familiar with more shows on your list. I haven't had any success finding references to it on the Internet. List of the best TV shows from the 1970s, as ranked by television fans. The trio operated their business out of a boat called The Riptide that was moored at Pier 56 hence the name of the agency.