The Best Times (TV series)

The Best Times is an American drama series that aired on NBC in 1985.

The Best Times
GenreDrama
Written bySeth Freeman
Michele Gallery
Directed bySeth Freeman (1 episode, 1985)
Edward Zwick (1 episode, 1985)
Arthur Allan Seidelman (unknown episodes)
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerSeth Freeman
ProducersMichele Gallery
Michael Vittes
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesBeechwood Productions
Lorimar Productions
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseApril 19 (1985-04-19) –
June 24, 1985 (1985-06-24)

Summary

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The show was about single mother/widow Joanne Braithwaite returning to teach English at Southern California's John F. Kennedy High School. Joanne's daughter, Mia just started at JFK High School, trying hard to fit in. Joanne found support in science teacher Mr. Dan Bragen. The students of JFK High were jock Tony, tough girl Annette, former high school dropout Chris, Dionne & Giselle, who were part-time workers at a fast-food restaurant called The Potato Palace, Neil "Trout" Troutman, who was the Potato Palace's night manager, Trout's girlfriend, Joy, and Trout's younger, troublemaker brother, Dale. The show focused on problems such as drugs and premarital sex.

Cancellation

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The show only lasted a season, ending on June 24, 1985, and was revised from an earlier 1984 pilot called Things Are Looking Up.

Cast

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Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Making Out"UnknownUnknownApril 19, 1985 (1985-04-19)
2"Volleyball"UnknownUnknownApril 26, 1985 (1985-04-26)
3"The Narc"UnknownUnknownMay 3, 1985 (1985-05-03)
4"Snake Meat"UnknownUnknownMay 10, 1985 (1985-05-10)
5"The Crash"UnknownUnknownMay 31, 1985 (1985-05-31)
6"Sweetheart"UnknownUnknownJune 7, 1985 (1985-06-07)
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