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1988/89 – The Cosby Show was #1 on NBC Thursday, fourth year running.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 1988 season; Duet was cancelled in the third
season.
ABC Mystery Movie: It combined three rotating series - Columbo, B.L. Stryker & Gideon Oliver. Columbo was part
of the original NBC Mystery Movie of the 1970's.
Anniversary: Knots Landing celebrated ten years on CBS.
Australia Ties: Beyond Tomorrow was based on Beyond 2000.
Biggest New Hit: Roseanne was #2 on ABC Tuesday. It was the first comedy to focus on a heavyweight couple, Roseanne
and Dan Connor, and their three kids with real problems and struggles to make it in the world. The show was very realistic;
it even had some gay characters throughout the years.
British Ties: Dear John was based on BBC’s Dear John.
Contract Dispute: John Haymes Newton wanted a raise. The producers retracted the raise and dismissed him from Superboy;
he was busted for DUI in Orlando. John "would go back and do things different," but John can't. Hello, Superboy! Yes, you
can! You can go back in time and save your career! Superman saved Lois Lane from dying in a earthquake in Superman 2. Yo,
Superboy, take me back in time! There are some things I will do different too.
Daytime:
The Golden Girls was on NBC weekdays from July 1989–August 1990.
Perfect Strangers was on ABC weekdays from August 1989–July 1990.
Movies 2 TV:
Baby Boom was based on the 1987 Diane Keaton movie. The show wasn't that successful as the hit movie.
Dirty Dancing was based on the 1987 Patrick Swayze/Jennifer Grey movie. Once again, another failed movie-based series.
Name Change:
U.S.A Today–The Television Series to U.S.A Today On TV in January 1989.
Valerie’s Family to The Hogan Family in June 1988.
The Return:
Family Feud returned to syndication after a three–year absence.
The Gong Show returned to syndication after a eight–year absence.
The New Liar's Club returned to syndication after a ten–year absence. It was previously known as The Liar's Club.
Mission: Impossible returned after a fifteen–year absence. Jim Phelps was once again the head of IMF; his successor
was killed. Grant Collier, the son of the original IMF member, Greg Collier, was a part of the new IMF team. Yet, this revival
wasn't successful. Sometimes, it used scripts from the original. Many fans were pretty upset with the 1996 Tom Cruise movie;
there was no way that Jim Phelps was a traitor. Jon Voight took over the Jim Phelps role in the movie. Peter Graves was offered
the part, but he declined to be in the movie after he learned that Jim will die in the movie. Reportedly, Greg Morris hated
the movie so much that he left the movie early.
Spin Off:
Jesse Hawkes from High Mountain Rangers.
A Man Called Hawk from Spenser: For Hire.
TV History: Cops is the longest running reality show ever since 1988. It is a Saturday night staple with America’s
Most Wanted on FOX.
Tidbits:
The Munsters Today woke up from a 20-year sleep. Say what?!? How could it be? There was a 1981 reunion TV movie.
Dynasty was the first “big” 1980’s soap to be cancelled.
Tattingers, a drama, returned to NBC in April 1989, this time as a comedy!!
The second season of The Cavanaughs started in August 1988. Coming Of Age replaced it in October 1988; it was on the fall
schedule, not The Cavanaughs. The Cavanaughs' final episodes was in the summer of 1989.
1988/89 Fall Season
A writer’s strike delayed the 1988/89 Season.
One Season (1988/89)
Beyond Tomorrow – 1988–1990, FOX, informational, Randy Meier
Dear John – 1988–1992, NBC, comedy, Judd Hirsh, Ben Savage
Empty Nest – 1988–1995, NBC, comedy, Richard Mulligan,
Magical World Of Disney – 1988–1990, NBC, anthology
Midnight Caller – 1988–1991, NBC, drama, Gary Cole
Mission: Impossible – 1988–1990, ABC, international intrigue, Peter Graves, Thaao Penghis
Paradise – 1988–1991, CBS, western, Lee Horsley
Roseanne – 1988–1997, ABC, comedy, Roseanne Barr, John Goodman
Unsolved Mysteries – 1989–1997, NBC; April 1998–1999, CBS, public service, Robert Stack
Cancelled TV Shows
Annie McGuire – CBS, comedy, Mary Tyler Moore, Adrien Brody
Baby Boom – NBC, comedy, Kate Jackson, Joy Behar
Dirty Dancing – CBS, comedy, Patrick Cassidy, Melora Hardin
High Risk – CBS, magazine, Wayne Rogers
Incredible Sunday – ABC, documentary, John Davidson
Knightwatch – ABC, drama, Benjamin Bratt
Murphy’s Law – ABC, detective drama, George Segal
Police Story – ABC, police anthology
Raising Miranda – CBS, comedy, James Naughton, Bryan Cranston
Something Is Out There – NBC, sci-fi, Joe Cortese
TV 101 – CBS, drama, Sam Robards, Matt LeBlanc
Tattingers – NBC, drama, Stephen Collins
The Van Dyke Show – CBS, comedy, Dick Van Dyke
9 out of 22 new series SURVIVED for 1989/90
ABC – 2/6, Mission: Impossible & Roseanne
CBS – 1/7, Paradise
FOX – 1/1, Beyond Tomorrow
NBC – 5/8, Dear John, Empty Nest, Magical World Of Disney, Midnight
Caller & Unsolved Mysteries
Mid season shows
Anything But Love – March 1989–1992, ABC, comedy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Richard Lewis
B.L. Stryker – Feb 1989–1990, ABC, detective drama, Burt Reynolds, Ossie Davis
Coach – Feb 1989–1997, ABC, comedy, Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Shelley Fabares
Columbo – Feb 1989–1990, ABC, crime drama, Peter Falk
Cops – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Doctor, Doctor – June 1989–1991, CBS, comedy, Matt Frewer, Julius Carry
FM – August 1989–1990, NBC, comedy, Robert Hays, Patricia Richardson
Father Dowling Mysteries – Jan 1989, NBC; Jan 1990–1991, ABC, detective drama, Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson
Quantum Leap – March 1989–1993, NBC, sci-fi, Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell
13 East – July 1989–1990, NBC, comedy, Wayne Powers
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
Almost Grown – CBS, drama, Timothy Daly
Dream Street – NBC, drama, Thomas Calabro
Family Classics – ABC, dramatic anthology
A Fine Romance – ABC, adventure, Margeret Whitton
Gideon Oliver – ABC, adventure, Louis Gossett, Jr.
Great Circuses Of The World – ABC, variety, Mary Hart
Hard Time On Planet Earth – CBS, sci fi, Martin Kove
Have Faith – ABC, comedy, Joel Higgins, Ron Carey
Heartland – CBS, comedy, Brian Keith
Jesse Hawkes – CBS, adventure, Robert Conrad, Christian Conrad
The Jim Henson Hour – NBC, variety, Jim Henson
Knight & Daye – NBC, comedy, 7 episodes, Jack Warden
Live–In – CBS, comedy, Chris Young
A Man Called Hawk – ABC, drama, Avery Brooks
Men – ABC, drama, 5 episodes, Ted Wass, Ving Rhames
Nearly Departed – NBC, comedy, 4 episodes, Eric Idle
Nightingales – NBC, medical drama, Suzanne Pleshette, Gil Gerard
One Of The Boys – NBC, comedy, 5 episodes, Michael DeLuise
The Robert Guillaume Show – ABC, comedy, Robert Guillaume
Studio 5–B – ABC, drama, 3 episodes, Jeffrey Tambor, Justin Deas
This Is America, Charlie Brown – CBS, cartoon, 8 episodes
Unsub – NBC, crime drama, 8 episodes, David Soul
Cable
Bordertown – January 1989–1991, Family, adventure, Richard Comar
Esquire: About Men, For Women – Lifetime, magazine, Matt Lauer
Half Hour Comedy Hour – 1988–1993, MTV, comedy
Rin Tin Tin K–9 Cop – 1988–1993, Family, adventure, Jesse Collins
Syndication
Cop Talk: Behind The Shield – syndication, interview/discussion, Sonny Grosso
Crimes Of The Century – syndication, documentary, Mike Connors
Dick Clark's Golden Greats – syndication, music, Dick Clark
Family Feud – 1988–1995, syndication, quiz, Ray Combs
Freddie’s Nightmares – 1988–1990, Syndication, horror anthology, Robert Englund
The Gong Show – syndication, comedy/audience participation, Don Bleu
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine, David Frost
Learning The Ropes – syndication, comedy, Lyle Alzado
The New Liar's Club – syndication, quiz, Eric Boardman
Life's Most Embarrassing Moments – syndication, comedy, Roy Firestone
Monsters – 1988–1990, syndication, horror anthology
The Munsters Today – 1988–1991, Syndication, comedy, John Schuck
My Secret Identity – 1988–1991, Syndication, comedy, Jerry O'Connell
Starting From Scratch – syndication, comedy, Bill Daily, Connie Stevens
Superboy – 1988–1992, syndication, adventure, John Haymes Newton
U.S.A Today–The Television Series – 1988–2000, syndication, magazine, Robin Young
War Of The Worlds – 1988–1990, syndication, sci-fi, Jared Martin
Late Night
Later With Bob Costas – 1988–1994, NBC, talk, Bob Costas
The Pat Sajak Show – January 1989–1990, CBS, talk, Pat Sajak
Two Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
Beauty & The Beast – 1987–1990, CBS, fantasy
China Beach – April 1988–1991, ABC, drama
Club MTV – 1987–1992, MTV, music
Coming Of Age – March 1988–1989, CBS, comedy
D.C. Follies – 1987–1989, syndication, comedy
Day By Day – Feb 1988–1989, NBC, comedy
A Different World – 1987–1993, NBC, comedy
48 Hours – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Friday The 13th: The Series– 1987–1990, syndication, horror/drama
Full House – 1987–1995, ABC, drama
Heartbeat – March 1988–1989, medical drama
Hooperman – 1987–1989, ABC, comedy/drama
In the Heat Of The Night – March 1988–1992, NBC; 1992–1994, CBS, crime drama
Jake & The Fatman – 1987–1992, CBS, drama
Just The Ten Of Us – April 1988–1990, ABC, comedy
The Morton Downey, Jr. Show – May 1988–1989, syndication, talk/debate
My Two Dads – 1987–1990, NBC, comedy
Out Of This World – 1987–1991, Syndication, comedy
Remote Control – December 1987–1990, MTV, quiz
The Reporters – July 1988–1990, FOX, newsmagazine
She’s the Sheriff – 1987–1989, Syndication, comedy
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour – March 1988–1989, CBS, comedy/variety
Sonny Spoon – Feb 1988–1989, NBC, detective drama
Star Trek: The Next Generation – 1987–1994, Syndication, sci-fi
Sunday Night – 1987–1990, syndication, musical variety
T. And T. – January 1988–1989, syndication; 1990, Family, detective drama
Thirtysomething – 1987–1991, ABC, drama
Tour Of Duty – 1987–1990, CBS, drama
West 57th – August 1985–1989, CBS, newsmagazine
Wiseguy – 1987–1991, CBS, crime drama
Win, Lose Or Draw – 1987–1990, syndication, quiz
The Wonder Years – March 1988–1993, ABC, comedy
Three Seasons (1986/87)
Alf – 1986–1990, NBC, comedy
Amen – 1986–1991, NBC, comedy
CBS Summer Playhouse – 1987–1989, CBS, anthology
Charles In Charge – January 1987–1991, Syndication, comedy
A Current Affair – 1986–1996, syndication, newsmagazine
Designing Women – 1986–1993, CBS, comedy
Double Dare – 1986–1993, Nickelodeon, quiz
Duet – April 1987–1989, FOX, comedy
Head Of The Class – 1986–1991, ABC, comedy
LA Law – 1986–1994, NBC, drama
Mama’s Family – 1986–1990, syndication; comedy
Matlock – 1986–1992, NBC; Jan 1993–1995, ABC, drama
Married With Children – April 1987–1997, FOX, comedy
Siskel & Ebert – 1986–1999, syndication, commentary
The Tracey Ullman Show – April 1987–1990, FOX, variety
21 Jump Street – April 1987–1990, FOX; 1990/91, Syndication, crime drama
Four Seasons (1985/86)
Crook And Chase – April 1986–1993, TNN, magazine
The Equalizer – 1985–1989, CBS, detective drama
An Evening At The Improv – 1985–1995, A&E, comedy
The Golden Girls – 1985–1992, NBC, comedy
Growing Pains – 1985–1992, ABC, comedy
The Hogan Family – March 1986–1990, NBC; 1990/91, CBS, comedy
MacGyver – 1985–1992, ABC, adventure
New Leave It To Beaver – 1986–1989, WTBS, comedy
Perfect Strangers – March 1986–1993, ABC, comedy
Small Wonder – 1985–1989, Syndication, comedy
227 – 1985–1990, NBC, comedy
Five Seasons (1984/85)
The Cosby Show – 1984–1992, NBC, comedy
Dr. Ruth – 1984–1991, Lifetime, discussion/advice
The George Michael Sports Machine – 1984–1991, NBC, sports highlights
Highway To Heaven – 1984–1989, NBC, drama
Hollywood Insider – May 1985–1995, USA Network, news/gossip
Hunter – 1984–1991, NBC, crime drama
Jeopardy – 1984–present, syndication, game
Larry King Live – June 1985–present, CNN, discussion
Miami Vice – 1984–1989, NBC, crime drama
Mr. Belvedere – March 1985–1990, ABC, comedy
Moonlighting – March 1985–1989, ABC, comedy/drama
Murder, She Wrote – 1984–1996, CBS, detective drama
Showbiz Today – 1984–2001, CNN, newsmagazine
Who’s The Boss? – 1984–1992, ABC, comedy
Six Seasons (1983/84)
Cover Story – March 1984–1989, USA, interview
Friday Night Videos – 1983–2000, NBC, music
Kate & Allie – March 1984–1989, CBS, comedy
Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous – January 1984–1996, syndication, magazine
Love Connection – 1983–1995, Syndication – weekdays, game
Night Court – Jan 1984–1992, NBC, comedy
Star Search – 1983–1995, Syndication, talent
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
You Can Be A Star – 1983–1989, TNN, talent
Seven Seasons (1982/83)
At The Movies – 1982–1990, syndication, commentary
Cheers – 1982–1993, NBC, comedy
Family Ties – 1982–1989, NBC, comedy
Nashville Now – March 1983–1993, TNN, talk/variety, LIVE
Newhart – 1982–1990, CBS, comedy
Eight Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Falcon Crest – 1981–1990, CBS, soap
Late Night With David Letterman – February 1982–1993, NBC, talk
The People's Court – 1981–1993, syndication, courtroom
Simon & Simon – Nov 1981–1989, CBS, detective drama
Nine Seasons (1980/81)
Dynasty – Jan 1981–1989, ABC, soap
Ten Seasons (1979/80)
Knots Landing – December 1979–1993, CBS, soap
Eleven Seasons (1978/79)
PM Magazine – 1978–1990, syndication, magazine
Twelve Seasons (1977/78)
Dallas – April 1978–1991, CBS, soap
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Fourteen Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC; variety
Nineteen Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football, 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Twenty one Seasons (1968/69)
Hee Haw – 1971–1993, syndication, variety
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Thirty five Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson – 1962–1992, NBC, talk/variety
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