I HE hangs YOU die? Before he was Michael Bluth, Jason Bateman played 15-year-old scam artist, Matthew Burton. This short-lived series was co created by Pleshette and aired on CBS from March 4, 1984 to April 15, 1984. CBS moved the show again to try and bump the ratings, but it was to no avail. The show lasted for eight episodes beginning on September 30, 1983 and ending on December 31, 1983. Inspector Gadget was originally aired in the early 1980s, but ran pretty much throughout the decade (and in syndication… The Nutt House was a comedy series from the minds of Mel Brooks and Alan Spencer and it aired on NBC from September 20, 1989 and lasted until October 25, 1989. Bill Sadler played Lieutenant Charlie Fontana, Cleary's only friend left on the force and who helped him with his cases whenever possible. The setting was an auto plant in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania that had been reopened as part of Assan Motors, a Japanese owned company. Tim was Ace Crawford a private detective who was an "ace" when it came to the business of "detecting", or it appears. Most of the others in this lens I never saw or didnt really like. Does anyone remember a program called Ellery Queen. Also for some unknown reason I remember the 'Snoop Sisters' but I can't for the life of me, figure out why! Costarring Jason Late,Kelly Sanders, and Andre Gower. Of course, Kaz is a rebel, he plays be his own rules. Amazing it even got on the air. Thank you. The two actors were never tested together before being cast in their roles.Brandon Tartikoff, then President of Entertainment at NBC, personally sent Tyson the script for the series which was unusual but NBC was banking on Tyson becoming a TV superstar much like Don Johnson had. Some of the notable shows in the ‘80s were Growing Pains, Who’s The Boss, Family Ties, Webster, Full House, Cheers, ALF, The Wonder Years, The A-Team, The Dukes Of Hazzard, Knight Rider, honestly, there are so many beauties from this time period. They had adjoining apts. Brian Devlin (Rock) is a retired military intelligence officer who learns that he has a 28 year old son he never knew he had in the guise of Nick Corsello, a struggling private detective, who begrudgingly accepts the help of his father when it comes to solving cases he is hired to investigate. They made most of their money gambling, but when having a run of bad luck, they would pick an occasional job, which is usually where all the fun took place. Great! Matt Lincoln was cancelled after 16 episodes. She played Jennifer Farrell, a Hollywood sex symbol who died tragically (ran over by an ice cream truck) and decided to haunt her old Beverly Hills home. Although Taxi was a largely lighthearted sitcom about a group of taxi drivers in New York City, the somber instrumental… This was very similar in plot to the present day series, Criminal Minds and co starred Kent McCord and Richard Kind. Below is a guest book that you can use to share your thoughts about the shows, or share with us other 80s shows that would fit on this list. I remember watching one of the episodes and walked away from it because it lacked depth and was quite boring. Executive producer and writer James D. Parriott didn't expect anyone to take these characters seriously as they weren't meant to be, they were written for fun, for laughs as the humor was very campy and tongue in cheek. Thank you for sharing. Does anyone recall a show I believe was about a private eye paired with a superhero? * One of the first criminals was close to an elevator, the man just came out shooting with a machine gun. Richard Lynch played Justin Preminger a man who wishes to capture Bennu. Randi Brooks was Mel Brubaker who used to be a man. A detective show of sorts that didn't run for too long. Tim was Ace Crawford a private detective who was an "ace" when it came to the business of "detecting", or it appears. :). Sounds kind of familiar, right? The 1980’s was a totally awesome time for television. I would love to know the name.... the show was great. Rounding out the cast was lovely Randi Brooks, Tim Dunigan, Clive Revill and Walter Olkewicz. One of the popular features was The While ABC had publicized it heavily, audiences didn't seem to notice it once it came on the air and it was pulled from the schedule after filming only eight episodes, seven of which were shown. It’s hard to keep up with all the things that happened during the 1980s. Great job on these almost forgotten shows. The show's plot was that a group of "misfits" who ended up getting together because they all shared one thing in common, they had super powers. Nice TV Guide ad for Concrete Cowboys Jerry Reed TV series 1981. I think it lasted a couple episodes. The show never found an audience because it was pitted against Dallas on CBS. V. Original Run: 1983-85 Creator: Kenneth Johnson Stars: Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Jane Badley, Michael Ironside, Robert Englund Network: NBC V … The theme of the series was "Someone Cares". Tam Harrow - Idiot (Italo Disco 2014) 03. Parts I remember: * In the airport, the daughter and the son playing, they are close to the bomb. Automan was in a sense, Walter's alter-ego. Cassidy was proud of the show and how it dealt with real human issues and relationships and had no gimmicks at all and was a welcome departure from The Hardy Boys. Keep reading below for detail on each year, from 1980-1989, listing the most popular 1980s-era television shows. There was no dialogue in the show. Spinning off from Three's Company, this show premiered literally one week after it's predecessor ended. Her murder prompted laws against stalking, restrictions on public access to address information from driving records in California, and a specialized Los Angeles police unit that works with prosecutors, celebrity attorneys and security details to keep obsessed fans a safe distance away. Great lens. You have some great photos of the memorable stars. I also liked the Powers of Matthew Star as has been mentioned in the comments. Ernie Hudson was Sgt. Despite having a similar name, show structure, and many of the same writers and production staff, it is not a direct spin-off of the much more successful That '70s Show.The characters and story lines from both shows … The 1980s was one of the greatest times for movies, and boy, was TV awesome! I also liked Manimal, Automan, and Misfits of Science. The late Jeff Conaway (of Taxi fame) starred in this very short lived 80's show that lasted from February 26, 1983 to May 14, 1983. These little rascals were banned from many schools in the late 80’s due to injuries. For the most part it received good reviews, but just couldn't find its audience. Thanks for reminding us that he did exist, though! Kylie Minogue - The Locomotion (Extended Album Version) 02. Tags: 80s, 80s kids, tv shows, forgotten, things you forgot, television, 7 Shows From The 80s That No One Bothers To Mention Anymore, 80’s Teenage Problems One Cannot Imagine Nowadays, Our Favorite Single TV Dads of the 80s and 90s, Five 1980s Slapstick Comedies Everyone Should Watch, What Las Vegas Casinos Were Like in the '80s.