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TV 101

TV 101

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19885.01 Season13 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Recently divorced Kevin Keegan is a photo journalist who quits his job and returns to alma mater, Roosevelt High School, to teach journalism. He then teaches his class how to produce a television news program instead of a traditional school newspaper... 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.

Produced by Scott Brazil
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Kevin Keegan

Andrew Cassese

Andrew Cassese

Sherman Fischer

Stacey Dash

Stacey Dash

Monique

Alex Désert

Alex Désert

Holden Hines

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Stewart Goddard

Marty Voight

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc

Chuck Bender

Teri Polo

Teri Polo

Amanda Hampton

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Monique Salcido

Angela Hernandez

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Mary B. Ward

Penny Lipton

A

Andrew White

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Themes & Keywords

high schoolteacherhigh school teacher

About TV 101

TV 101 is a drama series that first aired in 1988 exploring themes of high school, teacher, high school teacher. it stars Sam Robards, Andrew Cassese, Stacey Dash. Recently divorced Kevin Keegan is a photo journalist who quits his job and returns to alma mater, Roosevelt High School, to teach journalism. He then teaches his class how to produce a television news program instead of a traditional school newspaper... 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.

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