Struck by Lightning (1979–1979)

TV ShowEndedCBSSci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy1 season, 10 episodes
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Plot

Struck by Lightning is a 1979 American television sitcom about Frankenstein's monster, which aired on CBS. Like Working Stiffs, another 1979 CBS sitcom, this show was canceled after only three episodes were aired in the United States, although all completed episodes did end up being shown in England on ITV in 1980.

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Episodes by season

Season0110Episodes1979Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotSeptember 19, 1979—
  2. S01E02Toot, Toot, Tutor, GoodbyeSeptember 26, 1979—
  3. S01E03The MovieOctober 3, 1979—
  4. S01E04Frank Meets the Press—
  5. S01E05Happy Birthday Frank—
  6. S01E06The Main Event—
  7. S01E07The Maine Event—
  8. S01E08The MovieOctober 3, 1979—
  9. S01E09Looking out for Number 2—
  10. S01E10Frank Meets the PressOctober 17, 1979—

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Cast

Jack ElamJack ElamFrankJeffrey KramerJeffrey KramerTed SteinBill ErwinBill ErwinGlenn DiamondRichard StahlRichard StahlWalt CalvinMillie SlavinMillie SlavinNora
Jeff Cotler
Jeff CotlerBrian

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