Leif Garrett is an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer and
actorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He became famous in the late 1970s as a
teen idolA teen idol is a celebrity who is widely idolized by teenagers; he or she is often young but not necessarily teenaged. Often teen idols are actors or pop singers, but some sports figures have an appeal to teenagers. Some teen idols began their careers as child actors...
, but received much publicity in later life for his
drug abuseSubstance abuse, also known as drug abuse, refers to a maladaptive pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependent. The term "drug abuse" does not exclude dependency, but is otherwise used in a similar manner in nonmedical contexts...
and legal troubles.
Early life
Garrett was born to Carolyn Stellar, and started his entertainment career at age five. He and his sister
Dawn LynDawn Lyn is an American actress best known for her role as Dodie Douglas during the last three seasons of the long-running CBS family comedy My Three Sons.-Career:...
of
My Three SonsMy Three Sons is an American situation comedy. The series ran from 1960 to 1965 on ABC, and moved to CBS until its end on August 24, 1972. My Three Sons chronicles the life of a widower and aeronautical engineer named Steven Douglas , raising his three sons.The series was a cornerstone of the CBS...
worked a variety of small acting jobs. They co-starred in the horror movie
Devil Times Five as juvenile mental patients who almost innocently go on a murder spree at an isolated ski resort. Dawn and Leif also guest-starred in an episode of
GunsmokeGunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West....
.
Acting career
Garrett's more notable performances include: the breakthrough role of Jimmy Henderson in
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceBob & Carol & Ted & Alice is a 1969 comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky. It stars Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon....
(1969); the protagonist's son Mike Pusser from the
Walking TallWalking Tall is a 1973 semi-biopic of Sheriff Buford Pusser, a former professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee. It starred Joe Don Baker as Pusser...
movies (1973, 1975, 1977) and the recurring role of Zack Russell on the
ABCThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
TV series
FamilyFamily is an American television drama series that aired on ABC from 1976 to 1980. Creative control of the show was split between executive producers Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling and Mike Nichols...
. Leif also played the role of Leonard Unger, the son of
Felix UngerFelix Unger was one of the principal characters in Neil Simon's play The Odd Couple. Felix was portrayed in the original Broadway production of the play by Art Carney, in the film by Jack Lemmon, and in the television series by Tony Randall.-Character overview:Felix is a divorced, middle-aged man...
(
Tony RandallTony Randall was a U.S. actor, comic, producer and director.-Early years:Randall was born Arthur Leonard Rosenberg to a Jewish family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Julia and Mogscha Rosenberg, an art and antiques dealer...
), on the ABC series
The Odd CoupleThe Odd Couple is a television situation comedy broadcast from September 24, 1970 to July 4, 1975 on ABC. It starred Tony Randall as Felix Unger and Jack Klugman as Oscar Madison. It was based upon the play of the same name, which was written by Neil Simon.Felix and Oscar are two divorced men....
, a part that previously was played by
Willie AamesWillie Aames is an American actor, film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. He played Tommy Bradford on the 1970s’ Eight Is Enough and Buddy Lembeck on the 1980s’ Charles in Charge.-Early life:...
.
In the fall of 1975, Garrett, at fourteen, appeared in the role of Endy Karras in a 12-week
CBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
drama series
Three for the RoadThree for the Road was a 12-episode CBS drama television series about a recently widowed father and his two sons who in an attempt to assuage their grief, sell their house, procure a recreational vehicle, called the "Zebec", and travel around the United States...
, with
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as his father, Pete Karras, and
Vincent Van PattenVincent Van Patten is an American actor and former tour professional tennis player.-Personal life:Van Patten was born in Bellerose, New York. He is the youngest son of actor Dick Van Patten and his wife, Pat, née Poole, a former June Taylor dancer. He is of Dutch and Italian descent...
as his older brother, John Karras. The story line is that of a father and two sons, grief stricken over the death of their wife and mother sell their house, buy a recreational vehicle, and roam throughout the
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Music career
In autumn of 1976, Garrett signed a recording contract with
Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
and recorded his first album,
Leif GarrettLeif Garrett is the debut studio album by American singer-actor Leif Garrett, released in 1977 by Atlantic. He recorded this album and released it at age 15.-Track listing:- Personnel :*Leif Garrett - vocals*Jay Graydon - guitars...
. The album was released in 1977, and his first four singles charted modestly on the US Hot 100. His
cover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "
Runaround Sue"Runaround Sue" is a pop song, originally a US No. 1 hit for the singer Dion during 1961. The song ranked No. 342 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".-Original recording:...
" reached the highest at #13. In mid-1978 he signed with
Scotti Brothers RecordsScotti Brothers Records was a California-based record label founded by Tony and Ben Scotti in 1974. Their first success was releasing albums from teen pop star Leif Garrett. They later helped launch the careers of Felony, Survivor, and "Weird Al" Yankovic...
and recorded his second album,
Feel the Need. Its first single, "I Was Made For Dancin'", reached #10 on the US Hot 100 and #4 on the British chart in early-1979. However, subsequent singles failed to crack the Top 20 in either country. Nevertheless, Garrett continued to record, releasing the albums
Same Goes For You (1979),
Can't Explain (1980) and
My Movie of You (1981) in quick succession.
Return to acting
In the 1980s Garrett returned to acting, appearing in a small role as Bob Sheldon in the 1983
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film
The OutsidersThe Outsiders is a 1983 American drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, an adaptation of the novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. The film was released in March 1983...
. In 1985 he starred in
Shaker Run as a mechanic and in
Thunder AlleyThunder Alley is a 1967 film directed by Richard Rush and starring Annette Funicello and Fabian.-Plot:A race car driver retires after a blackout causes the death of another driver on the motorway. After the accident, he then begins working at a "Thrill Circus" as a stunt driver. There he meets the...
as the lead singer of a pop band that is torn apart by drugs. Other notable Leif Garrett movies from the decade include
Delta Fever and the
horror filmHorror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
Cheerleader CampCheerleader Camp , is an American slasher film, released in 1988. The film stars Betsy Russell, Leif Garrett, Lucinda Dickey, George "Buck" Flower, Will Sasso, Teri Weigel, and Rebecca Ferratti.-Plot:...
.
1990-2003: Return to singing and acting and new career with theatre
After a break from 1990 to 1995, Garrett returned to acting and singing, appearing in the 1995 low-budget horror film
Dominion, touring with
The MelvinsThe Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's constant members...
and recording vocals for their cover of "
Smells Like Teen Spirit"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American grunge band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind , released on DGC Records...
" on
The Crybaby (2000). In 1998 he released a greatest-hits compilation,
The Leif Garrett CollectionThe Leif Garett Collection is an album by Leif Garrett released in 1998 and features all 10 of his US Hot 100 hit singles plus two additional cuts .-Track listing:#"Runaround Sue"...
, and in 1999 formed the band Godspeed with Christopher Wade Damerst and
Michael ScottMichael Scott is an American musician most notably known for playing in Godspeed with former teen idol Leif Garrett, Deadtime Stories, and The Distortions. He has also worked with members of Marilyn Manson, David Bowie's band, and Lavender Diamond...
(The Distortions, Deadtime Stories). They recorded a three-song EP on Garrett's own label - Tongue and Groove Records - and debuted on
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowThe Rosie O'Donnell Show is an Emmy Award-winning American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002...
, but broke up after only a few performances.
Garrett's stage work includes playing the title role in
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice musical to be performed publicly...
and, in late 2000, appearing in the
National Theatre of the DeafThe National Theatre of the Deaf is a touring theatre company in the United States. It was founded in 1967. Productions combine the use of American Sign Language with the spoken word. The theatre has won several awards, including the Tony Award for Theatrical Excellence...
's production of
A Child's Christmas In Wales. He also appeared in
summer stockFor the article about the theatre genre, see Summer stock theatre.Summer Stock is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical made in 1950. The film was directed by Charles Walters and stars Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Eddie Bracken, Gloria DeHaven, Marjorie Main, and Phil Silvers...
at The Barn Theatre's production of
Old Timer in 2001.
In 2003 Garrett appeared as himself in the
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film
Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarDickie Roberts: Former Child Star is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and starring David Spade and Mary McCormack.- Plot :...
. He also co-wrote and sang "Former Child Star" for the film's soundtrack and was one of the singers of "Child Stars on Your Television", which played over the ending credits.
2006-present
In September 2006, Garrett appeared on the
celebrityA celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
edition of
Fear FactorFear Factor is an American stunt/dare reality game show. The original Dutch version was called Now or Neverland. When Endemol USA and NBC adapted it to the American market in 2001, they changed the name to Fear Factor. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a...
. He won the grand prize of US$50,000.
On New Year's Eve 2006, Garrett first appeared in
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with retro act
Original Idols LIVE!, hosted by
Barry WilliamsBarry William Blenkhorn , known professionally as Barry Williams, is an American actor best known for his role as Greg Brady in the ABC television series The Brady Bunch.-Early life and career:...
. The show also featured the
Bay City RollersThe Bay City Rollers were a Scottish pop band who were most popular in the 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums noted that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and were "the first of many acts heralded as the 'Biggest Group since The Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at...
,
Bo Donaldson and The HeywoodsBo Donaldson and The Heywoods are an American pop music group, known mainly for their 1970s hit singles, "Billy Don't Be A Hero" and "Who Do You Think You Are".-History:The band was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1965 by their leader Bo Donaldson...
and
The CowsillsThe Cowsills are an American singing group from Newport, Rhode Island. They specialized in harmonies and the ability to sing and play music at an early age. The band was formed in the spring of 1965 by brothers Bill, Bob, and Barry, then shortly thereafter added John...
, with selected appearances by
Merrill OsmondMerrill Davis Osmond is the lead singer and bassist of the 1970s music group The Osmonds. He continues to perform with his brothers and also without them as a solo act...
, Tony DeFranco and
Danny BonaduceDante Daniel "Danny" Bonaduce is an American radio/television personality, comedian, professional wrestler, and former child actor...
.
In August 2007,
CMT- Medicine :* California mastitis test* Certified Massage Therapist* Cervical motion tenderness, a sign of pelvic inflammatory disease* Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease* Chemically modified tetracyclines* Circus Movement Tachycardia...
cast Garrett in the short-lived
Ty Murray’s Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge, among nine celebrities appearing on the show. However, he quit after one show, citing soreness and lack of desire to continue.
In November 2007, Garrett released his new album,
Three Sides of.... He voiced himself in the animated television series
Family GuyFamily Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
episode "
The Thin White Line"The Thin White Line" is the first episode of the third season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on July 11, 2001...
".
In 2008 the producers of TruTV's
The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest...truTV Presents: World's Dumbest... is a cable television series produced by Meetinghouse Productions, Inc. and is airing on truTV...
added Garrett to their cast, which features comedic commentary from celebrities like Garrett who have had brushes with the law. Garrett frequently spoofs his past troubles and public persona, and participates in a wide variety of sketches and skits drummed up for him by the show's producers. Garrett often takes the majority of the show's good-natured abuse from the other celebrities for his past drug use and perceived lack of career success, and is often accused of being the person in the videos. In a 2010 episode, Garrett reenacted his most recent arrest with two actors portraying police officers.
Garrett toured
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in May 2010, with shows in
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and
BusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
. This marked the 30th anniversary when Garrett performed in Korea in June 1980. Garrett was a cast member in the fourth season of
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewCelebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is a reality television show airing on the cable network VH1 that chronicles a group of celebrities as they are treated for alcohol and drug addiction by Dr. Drew Pinsky and his staff at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California. The first season premiered...
, which documented Garrett's struggle with addiction to
heroin. The season premiered December 1, 2010. His mother, Carolyn Steller, who was battling Level 4
lung cancerLung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
, appeared in Episode 7, which was filmed during Family Day, when the recovering addicts were visited by their loved ones to discuss how their addiction affected their family relationship.
Personal life
Beginning in 1979 Garrett dated
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actress Nicolette Sheridan; the two split six years later. Two decades later Garrett credited Sheridan for helping him at the start of his career, and said of her "She's a special person in my life."
Legal troubles
In 1979, three days before his 18th birthday, Garrett crashed his car while under the influence of Quaaludes and alcohol. The accident left his passenger and best friend Roland Winkler a paraplegic. Although Garrett publicly promised to look after Winkler, the Winkler family filed a $25 million
negligenceNegligence is a failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused by carelessness, not intentional harm.According to Jay M...
lawsuit against him. Garrett insisted that he did not have the money, and the suit was eventually settled out of court for $7.1 million, leaving the friends estranged until Winkler was approached by
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to film a 1999 episode of the television series
Behind The MusicBehind the Music is a television series on VH1. It originally ran from 1997 to 2006, before it was stopped and only aired new episodes sporadically. The series places its generality on documentation of musical artists or groups who are interviewed and profiled, and discuss how their careers became...
. The episode featured Garrett's reunion with an apology to Winkler.
In 1999, Los Angeles police arrested Garrett in the MacArthur Park area after he allegedly tried to buy narcotics from undercover officers.
On January 14, 2006, Garrett was arrested on a
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,
CaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
,
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platform for not having a ticket, police found drugs in his possession. Because of an outstanding warrant for violating probation in a cocaine-related arrest, he was held without bail. On May 11, after failing to complete court-ordered drug rehabilitation, he was sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years' probation.
On February 1, 2010, Garrett was arrested again for possession of narcotics. After denying having any drugs in his possession, he finally admitted to police that he had
black tar heroinBlack tar heroin is a type of illicit opiate narcotic drug formed from the incomplete acetylation of morphine. It is also called brown.Black tar can contain a variable percentage of heroin, but despite the name, what makes Black Tar specific as a type is not actually its heroin content, but rather...
in his shoe. He posted $10,000 bail and was charged with a felony count of heroin possession. On October 18, 2010, Leif Garrett pleaded no contest to heroin possession in Los Angeles and entered a court-ordered rehab program.
Albums
- 1977 - Leif Garrett
Leif Garrett is the debut studio album by American singer-actor Leif Garrett, released in 1977 by Atlantic. He recorded this album and released it at age 15.-Track listing:- Personnel :*Leif Garrett - vocals*Jay Graydon - guitars...
US #37
- 1978 - Feel the Need US #34
- 1979 - Same Goes for You US #129
- 1980 - Can't Explain US #185
- 1981 - My Movie of You
- 1998 - The Leif Garrett Collection
The Leif Garett Collection is an album by Leif Garrett released in 1998 and features all 10 of his US Hot 100 hit singles plus two additional cuts .-Track listing:#"Runaround Sue"...
- 2003 - "F8" pronounced 'Fate'
- 2007 - Three Sides of...
Chart singles
- 1977 "Surfin' USA" US #20
- 1978 "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" US #58
- 1978 "Runaround Sue" US #13
- 1978 "The Wanderer" US #49
- 1979 "I Was Made for Dancin'" US #10, UK #4
- 1979" "Feel the Need" US #57, UK #38
- 1979 "When I Think of You" US #78
- 1980 "I Was Looking for Someone to Love" US #78
- 1980 "Memorize Your Number" US #60
- 1981 "Runaway Rita" US #84
Uncharted singles
- 1976 "I Go To Pieces" US 20th Century Records
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- 1976 "Come Back When You Grow Up" US 20th Century Records
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Other recording appearances
Garrett has also sung on releases by The Melvins (
The Crybaby), The Crush Ups ("Betty Ford For X-Mas") and Liberty n' Justice ("Sight Unseen" on
Soundtrack of a Soul), among others.
Filmography
- 1969 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice is a 1969 comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky. It stars Natalie Wood, Robert Culp, Elliott Gould and Dyan Cannon....
- 1973 Walking Tall
Walking Tall is a 1973 semi-biopic of Sheriff Buford Pusser, a former professional wrestler-turned-lawman in McNairy County, Tennessee. It starred Joe Don Baker as Pusser...
- 1974 Devil Times Five
- 1974 Macon County Line
Macon County Line was a very successful independently financed movie, made in 1974. It can be called a road movie and more specifically it falls in the "redneck nightmare" genre.-Plot:...
- 1975 Walking Tall Part 2
Walking Tall Part 2 is the sequel to the crime/action film, Walking Tall. Walking Tall Part 2 was directed by Earl Bellamy, and produced by Charles A. Pratt. the film starred Bo Svenson as Pusser, who replaced Joe Don Baker who played Pusser in the first Walking Tall film...
- 1976 God's Gun
God's Gun is a 1975 Italian / Israeli Spaghetti western directed by Gianfranco Parolini and starring Lee Van Cleef...
- 1977 Paper Tigers
- 1977 Kid Vengeance
- 1977 Walking Tall: Final Chapter
Walking Tall: Final Chapter is the third installment of the Walking Tall film series. The film was directed by Jack Starrett. The film opened in the U.S. on May 31, 1977. The on-screen title of the movie is "Final Chapter Walking Tall".-Plot:...
- 1978 Skateboard
- 1978 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is a 1978 American musical film. Its soundtrack, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, features new versions of songs originally written and performed by The Beatles. The film draws primarily from two of their albums, 1967's Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club...
- 1981 Longshot
- 1983 The Outsiders
The Outsiders is a 1983 American drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, an adaptation of the novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. The film was released in March 1983...
- 1985 Shaker Run
- 1985 Thunder Alley
Thunder Alley is an American sitcom which aired from March 9, 1994 to July 4, 1995 on ABC.-Premise:The show stars Edward Asner as retired race-car driver Gil Jones. The unaired original pilot episode featured Felicity Huffman in the role of Bobbi Turner, Gil's daughter. When ABC picked up the...
- 1987 Delta Fever
- 1987 Cheerleader Camp
Cheerleader Camp , is an American slasher film, released in 1988. The film stars Betsy Russell, Leif Garrett, Lucinda Dickey, George "Buck" Flower, Will Sasso, Teri Weigel, and Rebecca Ferratti.-Plot:...
- 1988 Party Line
Party Line is a 1988 independent slasher film directed by William Webb. The film focuses on a rich female operator of a party line who lures men to her home through her phone sex hotline so her disturbed brother can slit their throats with a straight razor. Richard Hatch is the detective...
- 1989 The Banker
- 1990 The Spirit of '76
- 1995 Dominion
- 1996 The Whispering
- 1998 The Next Tenant
- 1998 I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
I Woke Up Early The Day I Died is a camp comedy film written by Edward D. Wood, Jr.. The film, directed by Aris Iliopulos, stars Billy Zane, Tippi Hedren, Ron Perlman, and Christina Ricci, among many others.-Production:...
- 1999 The Art of a Bullet
- 2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star is a 2003 American comedy film directed by Sam Weisman and starring David Spade and Mary McCormack.- Plot :...
- 2005 Popstar
Popstar is an American film that features teen singer Aaron Carter in his first and only lead role in a feature film. The direct-to-video film was directed by Richard Gabai and written by Timothy Barton; the film was released on November 8, 2005. The premiere was held in The Woodlands, Texas. It...
- 2009 Fish Mich
Television work
- Nanny and the Professor
Nanny and the Professor is a U.S. fantasy situation comedy created by AJ Carothers and Thomas L. Miller for 20th Century Fox Television. During pre-production, the proposed title was Nanny Will Do. The series first aired as a mid-season replacement on January 21, 1970, on ABC and was last telecast...
("The Human Element")(1970The year 1970 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1970.For the American TV schedule, see: 1970-71 American network television schedule.-Events:...
)
- Black Noon
Black Noon is an American made-for-TV horror western feature film that debuted in 1971. It was written and produced by Andrew J. Fenady and directed by Bernard L...
(1971The year 1971 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1971.For the American TV schedule, see: 1971-72 American network television schedule.-Events:...
)
- Strange Homecoming (1974
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)
- The Last Survivors (1975
The year 1975 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1975.For the American TV schedule, see: 1975-76 United States network television schedule.-Events:...
)
- Three for the Road (1975) (canceled after 13 episodes)
- Flood! (1976
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)
- Peter Lundy and the Medicine Hat Stallion (1977
The year 1977 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1977.For the American TV schedule, see: 1977-78 American network television schedule.-Events:...
)
- Family
Family is an American television drama series that aired on ABC from 1976 to 1980. Creative control of the show was split between executive producers Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling and Mike Nichols...
(1978The year 1978 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1978.For the American TV schedule, see: 1978-79 American network television schedule.-Events:...
)
- Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is an American television series based on the DC Comics comic book superhero of the same name. Starring Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince and Lyle Waggoner as Steve Trevor, the show originally aired from 1975 to 1979....
(1978The year 1978 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1978.For the American TV schedule, see: 1978-79 American network television schedule.-Events:...
)
- CHiPs
CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by MGM Studios that originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to July 17, 1983. CHiPs followed the lives of two motorcycle police officers of the California Highway Patrol...
(two-part episode "Roller Disco") (1979The year 1979 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1979.For the American TV schedule, see: 1979-80 American network television schedule.-Events:...
)
- VH1's 8-Track Flashback (1995
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–1996The year 1996 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1996.For the American TV schedule, see: 1996-97 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
)
- American Black Beauty (2005
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)
- "Celebrity Fear Factor (2005)"
- Ty Murray's Celebrity Bull Riding Challenge (2007
2007 in television may refer to:*2007 in American television*2007 in Australian television*2007 in British television*2007 in Canadian television*2007 in Japanese television...
) (canceled after 6 episodes)
- The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest...
truTV Presents: World's Dumbest... is a cable television series produced by Meetinghouse Productions, Inc. and is airing on truTV...
(2008The following is a list of events affecting American television in 2008. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and new channel launches.-January:-February:-March:-April:-May:-June:-July:-August:...
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- Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is a reality television show airing on the cable network VH1 that chronicles a group of celebrities as they are treated for alcohol and drug addiction by Dr. Drew Pinsky and his staff at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena, California. The first season premiered...
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