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Learning the Ropes was a Canadian-produced sitcom that aired on CTV in Canada and in syndication in the United States from September 1988 to March 1989. The series starred Lyle Alzado as Robert Randall, a teacher who works as a professional wrestler in the evening. Although his children knew about Randall's double life, the family was forced to keep it secret at school. The series featured guest appearances by many wrestlers of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). The sitcom was shot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Original Release
09/16/1988
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lyle Alzado | Robert Randall |
Steve Williams | The Masked Maniac |
Yannick Bisson | Mark Randall |
Nicole Stoffman | Ellen Randall |
Cheryl Wilson | Carol Dixon |
Richard Farrell | Principal Whitcomb Mallory |
Jefferson Mappin | Cheetah |
Jackie Mahon | Beth |
Barry Stevens | Dr. Jerry Larson |
Gordon Michael Woolvett | Brad |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Unmasking the Masked Maniac | Friday, 16 September 1988 |
2 | Episode #1.2 | Friday, 23 September 1988 |
3 | Episode #1.3 | |
4 | Episode #1.4 | |
5 | Episode #1.5 | |
6 | Episode #1.6 | |
7 | Episode #1.7 | |
8 | Episode #1.8 | |
9 | Episode #1.9 | |
10 | Episode #1.10 | |
11 | Episode #1.11 | |
12 | Episode #1.12 | |
13 | Episode #1.13 |
Directors
Writers
Joe Chilco, Garry Ferrier, Neil Rosen, George Tricker, Terry Saltsman, Carol Commisso
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lyle Alzado | Robert Randall |
Steve Williams | The Masked Maniac |
Yannick Bisson | Mark Randall |
Nicole Stoffman | Ellen Randall |
Cheryl Wilson | Carol Dixon |
Richard Farrell | Principal Whitcomb Mallory |
Jefferson Mappin | Cheetah |
Jackie Mahon | Beth |
Barry Stevens | Dr. Jerry Larson |
Gordon Michael Woolvett | Brad |
Kevin Rushton | Q Ball |
Grant Cowan | Bertie Baxter |
Dylan Neal | Student hunk |
Dick Murdoch | Self |
Richard Liss | Marty the painter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Charles Falzon | Executive Producer |
Michael W. Hadley | Producer |