Karl Schaefer
Director
TV 101 (1988)
Season 1
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.
Released Nov. 29, 1988
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Drama
Keywords: tmdb.high-school, tmdb.teacher, tmdb.high-school-teacher, imdb.high-school, imdb.video, imdb.videographer, imdb.video-essay + 10 more, imdb.teenager, imdb.teenage-girl, imdb.teenage-boy, imdb.teaching, imdb.social-issues, imdb.school-life, imdb.juvenile-delinquent, imdb.high-school-newspaper, imdb.high-school-friends, imdb.camcorder
Production Companies: GTG Entertainment
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Rolling
A divorced TV-news photographer returns to his former high school to teach journalism, and persuades his students to produce a cable newscast.
Nov. 29, 1988, midnight
S1E2 - Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Teenagers (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Keegan sends the class out around campus to find out "Everything You Wanted to Know About Teenagers, but Were Afraid to Ask."
Dec. 6, 1988, midnight
S1E3 - The Unbearable Rightness of Penny
Penny has questions about ethics when she discovers Steadman's student lieutenant has framed a school bully by planting a weapon in the thug's locker.
Dec. 13, 1988, midnight
S1E4 - Home
To cheer up Mr. Keegan, his students present him with an unusual gift and several surprises on Christmas Day. Meanwhile, Holden shadows a graffiti artist around campus.
Dec. 20, 1988, midnight
S1E5 - On the Road
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 graffiti artists identity, and may face suspension.
Jan. 4, 1989, midnight
S1E6 - Kangaroo Gate
Penny tries to expose the shady doings of the favorite son in the school elections, while Amanda, his girlfriend and running mate, does her best to cover up for him.
Jan. 11, 1989, midnight
S1E7 - The Last Temptation of Checker (1)
Checker re-establishes his drug contacts to impress a pretty transfer student. Meanwhile Mr. Keegan tries to help a burned out veteran teacher.
Jan. 18, 1989, midnight
S1E8 - The Last Temptation of Checker (2)
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 is an undercover narcotics agent.
Jan. 25, 1989, midnight
S1E9 - Clicks
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.
Feb. 1, 1989, midnight
S1E10 - First Love (1)
The class covers Mr. Steadman's daughter's wedding. Chuck and Jamie lovemaking results in her pregnancy.
Feb. 25, 1989, midnight
S1E11 - First Love (2)
After seeking advice from family and friends, Chuck and the pregnant Jamie finally decide to marry.
March 4, 1989, midnight
S1E12 - First Love (3)
Jamie has second thoughts about marrying Chuck when she considers the emotional and economical stress it could bring into their lives.
March 11, 1989, midnight
S1E13 - Keegan's Past
Mr. Keegan begins to crave the excitement of his days as a TV journalist when a former colleague visits. Meanwhile Sherman is stunned to discover a friend is using steroids.
March 25, 1989, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Nov. 29, 1988
Last Air Date: March 25, 1989, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: NR
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