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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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Season01
- S01E01RollingNovember 29, 1988—A divorced TV-news photographer returns to his former high school to teach journalism, and persuades his students to produce a cable newscas
- S01E02Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Teenagers (But Were Afraid to Ask)December 6, 1988—Keegan sends the class out around campus to find out "Everything You Wanted to Know About Teenagers, but Were Afraid to Ask."
- S01E03The Unbearable Rightness of PennyDecember 13, 1988—Penny has questions about ethics when she discovers Steadman's student lieutenant has framed a school bully by planting a weapon in the thug
- S01E04HomeDecember 20, 1988—To cheer up Mr. Keegan, his students present him with an unusual gift and several surprises on Christmas Day. Meanwhile, Holden shadows a gr
- S01E05On the RoadJanuary 4, 1989—Sherman goes on the road because he is upset by the class's reaction to his Christmas video. Meanwhile Holden refuses to reveal the mystery
- S01E06Kangaroo GateJanuary 11, 1989—Penny tries to expose the shady doings of the favorite son in the school elections, while Amanda, his girlfriend and running mate, does her
- S01E07The Last Temptation of Checker (1)January 18, 1989—Checker re-establishes his drug contacts to impress a pretty transfer student. Meanwhile Mr. Keegan tries to help a burned out veteran teach
- S01E08The Last Temptation of Checker (2)January 25, 1989—Vance's new girlfriend leads him deeper into the school drug world, while Mr. Keegan is torn whether to tell Vance his suspicions that she i
- S01E09ClicksFebruary 1, 1989—Amanda finds herself having to choose between her cliquey friends and her new boyfriend, who happens to be from the wrong side of the tracks
- S01E10First Love (1)February 25, 1989—The class covers Mr. Steadman's daughter's wedding. Chuck and Jamie lovemaking results in her pregnancy.
- S01E11
First Love (2)March 4, 1989—After seeking advice from family and friends, Chuck and the pregnant Jamie finally decide to marry. - S01E12First Love (3)March 11, 1989—Jamie has second thoughts about marrying Chuck when she considers the emotional and economical stress it could bring into their lives.
- S01E13Keegan's PastMarch 25, 1989—Mr. Keegan begins to crave the excitement of his days as a TV journalist when a former colleague visits. Meanwhile Sherman is stunned to dis
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