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TV 101 is an American drama series that aired on CBS from 1988 until 1989. The series stars Sam Robards, Brynn Thayer, Leon Russom and Andrew Cassese. Other notable cast members include Stacey Dash, Teri Polo, Alex Désert and Matt LeBlanc. The music for this show was created and produced by Todd Rundgren.
Original Release
11/29/1988 on CBS
US Release
11/29/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Teri Polo | Amanda Hampton |
| Matt LeBlanc | Chuck Bender |
| Stacey Dash | Monique |
| Sam Robards | Kevin Keegan |
| Leon Russom | Principal Edward Steadman |
| Alex Désert | Holden Hines |
| Brynn Thayer | Emilie Walker |
| Andrew Cassese | Sherman Fischer |
| Mary B. Ward | Penny Lipton |
| Monique Salcido | Angela Hernandez |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolling | Tuesday, 29 November 1988 |
| 2 | Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Teenagers (But Were Afraid to Ask) | Tuesday, 06 December 1988 |
| 3 | The Unbearable Rightness of Penny | Tuesday, 13 December 1988 |
| 4 | Home | Tuesday, 20 December 1988 |
| 5 | On the Road | Wednesday, 04 January 1989 |
| 6 | Kangaroo Gate | Wednesday, 11 January 1989 |
| 7 | The Last Temptation of Checker: Part 1 | Wednesday, 18 January 1989 |
| 8 | The Last Temptation of Checker: Part 2 | Wednesday, 25 January 1989 |
| 9 | Clicks | Wednesday, 01 February 1989 |
| 10 | First Love: Part 1 | Saturday, 25 February 1989 |
| 11 | First Love: Part 2 | Saturday, 04 March 1989 |
| 12 | First Love: Part 3 | Saturday, 11 March 1989 |
| 13 | Keegan's Past | Saturday, 25 March 1989 |
| 14 | Teacher of the Year | Saturday, 01 April 1989 |
| 15 | Modern, Steamy Romance | |
| 16 | Bang, Zoom: Part 1 | |
| 17 | Bang, Zoom: Part 2 |
Directors
Bethany Rooney, Scott Brazil, Eric Laneuville, Sam Pillsbury, Ben Bolt, Sam Weisman, Jan Eliasberg, Dan Lerner, Bruce Seth Green, Win Phelps, John Heath
Writers
Michael Cassutt, Matt Dearborn, Karl Schaefer, Pamela Douglas, Karen Croner, Racelle Rosett Schaefer, John Eisendrath, Kathryn Pratt, David Rothenberg, Mark Cassutt, Racelle Friedman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Teri Polo | Amanda Hampton |
| Matt LeBlanc | Chuck Bender |
| Stacey Dash | Monique |
| Sam Robards | Kevin Keegan |
| Leon Russom | Principal Edward Steadman |
| Alex Désert | Holden Hines |
| Brynn Thayer | Emilie Walker |
| Andrew Cassese | Sherman Fischer |
| Mary B. Ward | Penny Lipton |
| Monique Salcido | Angela Hernandez |
| Stewart Goddard | Marty Voight |
| Andrew White | Vance Checker |
| Matt Dearborn | Skip the Janitor |
| Scott Menville | Ralph Gumer |
| Lisa Trusel | Jamie Myers |
| Cristine Rose | Mary Alice Peevey |
| Michael Sharrett | Craig Blumen |
| Darren E. Burrows | Brian Miller |
| Marcia Strassman | Mrs. Myers |
| Kristin Dattilo | Allison / Venus |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Scott Brazil | Executive Producer |
| Karl Schaefer | Executive Producer |
| Michael Cassutt | Producer |
