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The Wonder Years


What:
The Wonder Years

Who:
Fred Savage - Kevin Arnold
Dan Lauria - John "Jack" Arnold
Alley Mills - Norma Arnold
Josh Saviano - Paul Joshua Pfeiffer
Olivia d'Abo - Karen Arnold
Jason Hervey - Wayne Arnold
Danica McKellar - Gwendolyn "Winnie" Cooper
David Huddleston - Grandpa Albert Arnold
Michael Tricario - Randy Mitchell
Brandon Crane - Doug Porter
Crystal McKellar - Rebecca "Becky" Slater
Sean Baca - Craig Hobson
Krista Murphy - Carla Healy
Robert Picardo - Coach Cutlip
Wendel Meldrum - Miss White / Heimer
Ben Stein - Mr. Cantwell
Andy Berman - Chuck Coleman
Giovanni Ribisi - Jeff Billings
Lindsay Sloane - Alice Pedermeir
Juliette Lewis - Delores
Scott Menville - Dave "Wart" Shafter
Julie Condra - Madeline Adams
Lisa Gerber - Cara
Torrey Anne Cook - Debbie Pfeiffer
Josh Moskoff - Alvin Pfeiffer
Stephanie Satie - Ida Pfeiffer
Don Jeffcoat - Eric Antonio
Eric Lloyd - Young Kevin
David Schwimmer - Michael
Steven Gilborn - Mr. Collins
Buster "Skippy" Arnold

When:
March 15, 1988 - May 12, 1993

Where:
ABC Network

The Wonder Years is an Emmy Award-winning American television dramedy about the wistful and whimsical nostalgia of a 12-year-old boy coming of age in the late 1960s and early '70s. The story begins with childhood friends Kevin, Paul and Winnie on the verge of starting junior high school in 1968. Winnie's elder brother was just killed in action in Vietnam, Kevin meets Winnie in a nearby wooded area called Harpers Woods, and they end up sharing their first kiss.

The Wonder Years originally ran on ABC Network from March 15, 1988 through May 12, 1993.



The Wonder Years Links:

  • The Wonder Years Fan Site Interesting facts and a history of the show, polls, favorite quotes & scenes, and links to other sites.

Smart Guy


What:
Smart Guy

Who:
Tahj Mowry - T.J. Henderson John Marshall Jones - Floyd Henderson Jason Weaver - Marcus Henderson Omar Gooding - Morris "Mo Tibbs" Essence Atkins - Tasha Yvette Henderson

When:
April 2, 1997 – May 16, 1999

Where:
The WB

Smart Guy was an American sitcom, about the misadventures of a ten-year-old kid named T.J. Henderson played by Tahj Mowry, and well known for his extraordinary intelligence. After being promoted from 4th grade to 10th Grade, T.J. deals with the usual problems of fitting in as a genius, while being a little kid in a big world of high school. Together with his dimwitted yet lovable best friend Mo Tibbs, his fairly popular brother Marcus Henderson, Tasha Yvette Henderson, his intelligent and activist sister, and Floyd Henderson , his father which consider as patriarch of the family.

Smart Guy ran for three seasons with 51 episodes aired from March 26, 1997 until May 16, 1999 on the WB Television Network. Smart Guy was one of the last series produced by Walt Disney Television for prime time television.





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Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes DVD
What:
Hogan's Heroes

Who:
Bob Crane - Robert Hogan
Werner Klemperer - Wilhelm Klink
John Banner - Hans Georg Schultz
Robert Clary - Louis LeBeau
Larry Hovis - Andrew Carter
Richard Dawson - Peter Newkirk
Ivan Dixon - Kinch Kinchloe
Leon Askin - General Albert Burkhalter
Sigrid Valdis - Hilda
Howard Caine - Maj. Wolfgang Hochstetter
Cynthia Lynn - Helga

When:
September 17, 1965 - April 4,1971

Where:
CBS

Hogan's Heroes was a 1960's American situation comedy about Col. Robert Hogan and his band of POWs as they exploit every opportunity given by their bumbling German captors for allied espionage and sabotage against the Nazis.
The show took place at Stalag 13, a POW camp located near the town of Hammelburg run by the Nazis for captured enemy soldiers.

The show was aired and became popular on several countries including Germany.

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Spin City

Spin City DVD
What:
Spin City

Who:
Michael J. Fox - Mike Flaherty
Richard Kind - Paul Lassiter
Barry Bostwick - Mayor Randall Winston Jr.
Michael Boatman - Carter Heywood
Alan Ruck - Stuart Bondex
Connie Britton - Nikki Faber
Alexander Chaplin - James Hobert
Heather Locklear - Caitlin Moore
Victoria Dillard - Janelle Cooper
Charlie Sheen - Charlie Crawford
Faith Prince - Claudia Lassiter

When:
September 17, 1996 - April 30, 2002

Where:
ABC

Spin City was an American situation comedy television series about a fictional New York city local government, it's Mayor Randall Winston Jr. (Barry Bostwick), and his staff led by Deputy Mayor Mike Flaherty (Michael J. Fox). The show focuses on how the staff cleans up the messes their slightly dim-witted Mayor causes and the various personal problems of the characters, particularly Mike, who often sacrifices everything including his love life for his job. Other notable members of the staff includes best friends Stuart (Alan Ruck), minority affairs Carter (Michael Boatman) and bumbling press secretary Paul (Richard Kind).

After the shows 4th season, Fox left Spin City and was replaced by Charlie Sheen who played Charlie Crawford as the womanizing new Deputy Mayor.

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The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show
What:
The Drew Carey Show


Who:
Drew Carey - Drew Carey
Diedrich Bader - Oswald Lee Harvey
Kathy Kinney - Mimi Bobeck
Carey
Ryan Stiles - Lewis Kiniski
Christa Miller - Kate O'Brien
Ian Gomez - Larry Almada
Craig Ferguson - Nigel Wick
John
Carroll Lynch - Steve Carey


When:

September 13, 1995 – September 8, 2004

Where:

ABC

The Drew Carey Show was a long-running Situation Comedy that stars comedian Drew Carey as a blue-collar "everyman" in Cleveland, Ohio. The show features Drew's experiences in his 10 year old dead-end job at a department store, his pitiful love life, and his strong relationship with his chidhood friends Lewis (Ryan Sites), Oswald (Diedrich Bader) and Kate (Christa Miller) who lead similar lives with him.

The Show premiered September 13, 1995 on the ABC Network and ended Sptember 8, 2004 after several seasons of high-ratings.

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My Hero


What:
My Hero

Who:
Ardal O'Hanlon - George Sunday
Emily Joyce - Janet Dawkins
Geraldine McNulty - Mrs. Raven
Hugh Dennis - Dr. Piers Crispin
Lill Roughley - Ella Dawkins
Lou Hirsch - Arnie
Tim Wylton - Stanley Dawkins
Philip Whitchurch - Tyler
James Dreyfus - George Monday

When:
February 4, 2000 – September 10, 2006

Where:
BBC One

My Hero was a British Comedy series that premiered February 4, 2000 on BBC One. The show is mainly about the life of Thermoman (Ardal O'Hanlon later James Dreyfus), a not-so-bright superhero from planet Ultron who's working as planet Earth's protector. After saving Janet Dawkins (Emily Joyce), he falls in love with her and decided to stay in her hometown Northolt. He then creates his alter ego George Sunday and opens a herb shop hoping to establish a romatic relationship with Janet.

The show enjoyed high ratings lasting for 6 years (6 series) before it ended on September 10, 2006.




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Clueless TV Series

Clueless tv series DVD
What:
Clueless TV Series

Who:
Rachel Blanchard - Cher Horowitz
Stacey Dash - Dionne Davenport
Elisa Donovan - Amber Mariens
Donald Faison - Murray Duvall
Sean Holland - Sean Holiday
Doug Sheehan - Mel Horowitz

When:
September 20, 1996 – May 25, 1999

Where:
ABC, UPN

Clueless (1996) TV Series is based on the hit teen movie of the same name starring Alicia Silvertone, Brittany Murphy and Stacy Dash. The show became a popular a popular and well received American Sitcom airing for three seasons between 1996 to 1999. Although not regarded as highly as the hit movie, Clueless TV Series still proved a winner in ratings even competing against incredibly succesful shows such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

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3rd Rock From the Sun

3rd rock from the sun DVD
What:
3rd Rock from the Sun

Who:
French Stewart - Harry Solomon
John Lithgow - Dr. Dick Solomon
Kirsten Johnson - Sally Solomon
Jane Curtin - Dr. Mary Albright
Joseph Grodon-Levit Tommy Solomon
Simbi Khali - Nina Campbell
Elmarie Wendel - Mamie Dubcek
Wayne Knight - Don Leslie Orville
Shay Astar - August Leffler
Rown West as Vincent Strudwick

When:
January 9, 1996 - May 22, 2001

Where:
NBC (1996 - 2001)
ABC (reruns)

3rd Rock from the Sun is an american comedy series that ran from 1996 to 2001. The story revolves around a group of gentle-hearted aliens sent to earth (3rd Rock from the Sun) on a mission to study everything about its human civilization. Later Dick Solomon (John Lithgow), the leader of the group, takes a jop as a professor at a State University; Tomy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), their information officer, was forced to enroll in school after being given a body of a teenager; while Sally (Kirsten Johnson) and Harry (French Stewart), their security and communications officer, spend their time at home and doing several odd-jobs.

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3rd Rock from the Sun Resources:

  • 3rd Rock The official website, with rock talk, behind the rock, episode guides and cast information.

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World
What:
Boy Meets World

Who:
Ben Savage - Cornelius A. "Cory" Matthews
Will Friedle - Eric Randall Matthews
Rider Strong - Shawn Hunter
Danielle Fishel - Topanga Lawrence-Matthews
William Daniels - George Hamilton Feeny
William Russ - Alan Matthews
Betsy Randle - Amy Matthews
Lily Nicksay/Lindsay Ridgeway - Morgan Matthews
Lee Norris - Stuart Minkus
Anthony Tyler Quinn - Jonathan Turner
Alex Désert - Eli Williams
Trina McGee - Angela Shinaynay Moore
Matthew Lawrence - Jack Hunter
Maitland Ward - Rachel Kimberly McGuire

When:
September 24, 1993 – May 5, 2000 (Original Run)

Where:
ABC (1993 - 2000)
Disney Channel (2000 - Present)

Boy Meets World was an American situation comedy that revolves around the life of Cory Mathews, who grows up from a Junior High School boy to a married man. Each episode in Boy Meets World sets Cory up with a problem, usually it is his childhood sweetheart, Topanga, his best friend, Shawn, his parents or his teachers who helps him overcome this problem. In the later part of the series, their college years, the show started dealing with more mature issues like sex, jealousy, rebellion, etc. The show was aired for seven seasons on ABC from 1993 to 2000 and is currently in Disney Channel's lineup.

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That Girl

That Girl DVD
What:
That Girl

Who:
Marlo Thomas - Ann Marie
Ted Bessell - Donald 'Don' Hollinger
Lew Parker - Lou Marie

When:
September 8, 1966 – September 10, 1971

Where:
ABC - 1966-1971

That Girl was an American comedy show starring Marlo Thomas as Ann Marie, a struggling actress living in New York. Ann Marie had to take numerous part-time jobs to make up for her periodical employment in the acting industry. Despite her life situation, she was able to afford a Manhattan apartment and an extensive fashion wardrobe. Ted Bessel played her boyfriend Donald Hollinger, a reporter for a magazine whom she got engaged with in the final season.

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Get Smart

Get Smart DVD
What:
Get Smart

Who:

Don Adams - Maxwell Smart, CONTROL Agent 86
Barbara Feldon - CONTROL Agent 99, Susan Hilton
Edward Platt - Thaddeus, the Chief of CONTROL, John Doe, Harold Clark

When:
September 18, 1965 – September 11, 1970
January 15, 1995 - February, 1995 (revival ran)

Where:

NBC - 1965-1969
CBS - 1969-1970
FOX - 1995

Get Smart premiered on September 18, 1965, the story is about Maxwell Smart who is a bumbling secret agent, Agent 86 and his partner Agent 99. The two worked for a secret U.S. government spy agency based in Washington, D.C. called CONTROL. CONTROL's job is to investigate and oppose various threats to the world. During missions, Smart's bumbling always manages to cause complications; But thanks to Agent 99 and his seemingly infinite supply of luck, they always end up saving the day.

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Get Smart Resources:

  • Get Smart Page The unofficial Get Smart Home Page. Dedicated to providing information about this 1960's TV Series.

The Three Stooges

Best of The Three Stooges DVD

What:
The Three Stooges

Who:
Harry Moses Horwitz - Moe Howard
Louis Feinberg - Larry Fine
Jerome Lester Horwitz - Curly Howard
Samuel Horwitz - Shemp Howard

When:
September 1, 1930 - June 4, 1959

Where:
Syndicated

The Three Stooges is an American comedy act in the first halt of the 20th century. Considered as the most famous slapstick comedy television show ever best known for their numerous short films. The show was originally composed of the brothers Harry Moses Horwitz, Samuel Horwitz and their long-time firend Louis Feinberg commonly known as Moe, Shemp, and Larry respectively. Shemp was later replaced by Jerome Curly Howard in 1932. Shemp then returned again when Curly suffered a stroke.

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The Best of the Muppet Show

The Best of Muppet Show DVD
What:
The Best of the Muppet Show

Who:
Jerry Nelson - Camilla / Floyd / Robin / Crazy Harry / Uncle Deadly / Dr. Julius Strangepork / Pops / Thog / Lew Zealan
Steve Whitmire - Foo Foo / Rizzo the Rat / Lips
Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog / Rowlf the Dog / Link Hogthrob / The Swedish Chef / Dr. Teeth / Muppet Newsman / Waldorf
Richard Hunt - Beaker / Miss Piggy / Janice / Wayne / Scooter / Statler / Sweetums
Frank Oz - Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Animal / Sam the Eagle / The Swedish Chef
Eren Ozker - Janice / Wanda / Hilda
John Lovelady - Crazy Harry / Nigel
Dave Goelz - Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Muppy / Beauregard
Louise Gold - Annie Sue
Kathryn Mullen - Gaffer / Various

When:
September 27, 1976 – June 8, 1981

Where:
United Kingdom: ITV
United States: syndicated
Australia: Channel Seven Disney Channel Australia
Canada: CBC
France: Antenne 2 (later France 2)
Germany: ZDF
Italy: RAI
Romania: TVR1

The Muppet Show was a television program that featured a cast of Muppets produced by Jim Henson and his team from 1976 to 1981. The show star Kermit the Frog where he keeps control of the different Muppet characters, as well as keep the celebrity guest stars happy and secure. The television show depicted a music hall style song and dance variety show, as well as the backstage antics involving the Muppets themselves.
In just a short time, the show became one of the sought after productions to appear in. The shows famous guests included stars like Christofer Reeve, Diana Ross, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Steve Martin and many more. The Muppet Show premiered in 1976 (5 years and 120 episodes) and went off the air in 1981.

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The Muppet Show Resources:

  • Muppets.com The official source for muppets information, news and fun.


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