1987

Title: Houston Knights Genre: Drama, Crime First aired: 1987-03-11 Creator: Michael Butler, Jay Bernstein Cast: Michael Paré, Michael Beck, John Hancock, Robyn Douglass, LeVar Burton, James Morrison Overview: Houston Knights is an American crime drama set in Houston, Texas. The...

Title: The Dame Edna Experience Genre: Comedy First aired: 1987-09-12 Cast: Emily Perry, Barry Humphries, Robin Houston Overview: The Dame Edna Experience is a British television comedy talk-show hosted by Dame Edna Everage. It ran for twelve regular episodes on ITV, plus two...

Title: The Charmings Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Family First aired: 1987-03-20 Creator: Robert Sternin, Prudence Fraser Cast: Christopher Rich, Carol Huston, Judy Parfitt, Paul Winfield, Cork Hubbert, Brandon Call, Garette Ratliff Henson, Paul Eiding, Dori Brenner Overview...

Title: The Bold and the Beautiful Genre: Soap, Drama First aired: 1987-03-23 Creator: William J. Bell, Lee Phillip Bell Cast: Katherine Kelly Lang Overview: Continuing drama combining romance and intrigue set against the glittering backdrop of Beverly Hills and the American...

Title: Starcom: The U.S. Space Force Genre: Animation First aired: 1987-09-20 Overview: Starcom: The U.S. Space Force is an animated syndicated series in the 1980s that spawned a successful motorized toy line franchise in Europe and Asia for Mattel, despite its failures to succeed in...

Title: Showtime at the Apollo First aired: 1987-09-12 Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Mo'Nique, Steve Harvey, Rudy Rush Overview: Rising comics and singers are showcased in this long-running variety show from the Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.

Title: Popeye and Son Genre: Animation First aired: 1987-09-12 Cast: Maurice LaMarche, Nancy Cartwright, Allan Melvin, Don Messick, B. J. Ward, Marilyn Schreffler, Kaleena Kiff Overview: Popeye and Son is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and King...

Title: Out of This World Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids First aired: 1987-09-17 Creator: John Boni, Bob Booker Cast: Maureen Flannigan, Donna Pescow, Doug McClure, Joe Alaskey, Steve Burton, Buzz Belmondo, Christina Nigra, Burt Reynolds Overview: Out Of This World is an...

Title: Jake and the Fatman Genre: Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure First aired: 1987-09-26 Creator: Dean Hargrove, David Angell, Joel Steiger Cast: William Conrad, Joe Penny, Lu Leonard Overview: Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor...

Title: Hooperman Genre: Drama, Comedy First aired: 1987-09-23 Creator: Steven Bochco, Terry Louise Fisher Cast: John Ritter, Barbara Bosson, Felton Perry, Sydney Walsh, Clarence Felder, Alix Elias, Joseph Gian, Debrah Farentino Overview: Hooperman is an American television series...

Title: Headbangers Ball First aired: 1987-04-18 Cast: Adam Curry Overview: Headbangers Ball (also referred to as simply The Ball) was a music television program consisting of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV, MTV2 (its sister channel), MTV Australia, MTV Rocks (formerly known as...

Title: Full House: Rags to Riches Genre: Comedy, Drama First aired: 1987-03-09 Creator: Bernie Kukoff Cast: Tisha Campbell-Martin, Joseph Bologna, Heidi Zeigler, Douglas Seale, Kimiko Gelman, Blanca De Garr, Bridget Michele Overview: Rags to Riches is an American musical comedy...

Title: Down and Out in Beverly Hills Genre: Comedy Cast: Héctor Elizondo, Anita Morris, Evan Richards, Tim Thomerson First aired: 1987-07-25 Overview: Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 30 minute TV series based on the 1986 movie of the same name. It aired from July 25, 1987 to...

Title: D.C. Follies Genre: Comedy First aired: 1987-09-26 Creator: Sid Krofft, Marty Krofft Cast: Fred Willard, Maurice LaMarche, Joe Alaskey, Louise DuArt Overview: D.C. Follies is a syndicated sitcom which aired from 1987–1989 and was set in a Washington, D.C. bar, where...

Title: Amerika Genre: Drama First aired: 1987-02-15 Cast: Lara Flynn Boyle, Kris Kristofferson, Robert Urich, Sam Neill, Wendy Hughes, Cindy Pickett, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Richard Bradford, Ivan Dixon, Ford Rainey, Graham Beckel, Reiner Schöne, Christine Lahti, Dorian Harewood, Marcel...

Title: Spiral Zone Genre: Animation, Action & Adventure Cast: Michael Bell, Hal Rayle, Dan Gilvezan, Mona Marshall, Frank Welker, Neil Ross First aired: 1987-09-21 Overview: Spiral Zone is a 1987 American science-fiction animated series produced by Atlantic-Kushner-Locke. Based in...

Title: Beverly Hills Teens Genre: Animation First aired: 1987-09-21 Cast: Hadley Kay, Jonathan Potts, Sean Roberge, Terri Hawkes, Corrine Koslo, Linda Sorensen, Mark Saunders, Tracey Moore, Mary Long, Karen Bernstein Overview: Beverly Hills Teens is an animated children's television...

Title: Dinosaucers Genre: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure First aired: 1987-09-12 Creator: Michael Uslan Cast: John Stocker, Chris Wiggins, Dan Hennessey, Gordon Masten, Len Carlson, Simon Reynolds, Richard Yearwood, Stevie Vallance Overview: Dinosaucers is an animated...

Title: The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin Genre: Animation, Kids First aired: 1987-09-14 Creator: Ken Forsse Cast: John Stocker, Will Ryan, Holly Larocque, Les Lye, Phil Baron, Rick Jones, Anna McCormick, John Koensgen, Doug Stratton, Pier Kohl, Robert Bockstael Overview: The...

Title: Visionaries - Knights of the Magical Light Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure First aired: 1987-09-21 Cast: Jim Cummings, Bernard Erhard, Roscoe Lee Browne, Michael McConnohie, Malachi Throne, Jonathan Harris, Beau Weaver, Hal Rayle, Christopher Collins...