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What critically acclaimed show (it got cancelled after one season) geared towards a teenage audience, starred 2 then unknowns that went on to win many acting awards-Oscar, Emmys SAG, Golden Globes?

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My So-Called Life, (Clare Danes and Jared Leto)
 

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The Greatest American Hero premiered with a two hour movie on March 18, 1981. The last name of the lead character, played by William Katt, was changed to Hanley part way through the first season. Why was this done, and what was his last name, originally, (his first name was Ralph)?

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Years ago, Anne Rohmer co hosted a 30 minute magazine style show, name show and her co-host.

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The Greatest American Hero premiered with a two hour movie on March 18, 1981. The last name of the lead character, played by William Katt, was changed to Hanley part way through the first season. Why was this done, and what was his last name, originally, (his first name was Ralph)?
Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley (which was the original surname of Ralph) Jr,
 

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The Greatest American Hero premiered with a two hour movie on March 18, 1981. The last name of the lead character, played by William Katt, was changed to Hanley part way through the first season. Why was this done, and what was his last name, originally, (his first name was Ralph)?

Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley (which was the original surname of Ralph) Jr,
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In the TV movie, "Bionic Showdown," what then unknown actress who later became a major Oscar winning movie star, played a wheelchair bound young woman who was then enhanced with bionic legs?

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What show had the lead character lose his virginity to a Swedish exchange student in February, 1978?

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What 1981-82 NBC show, originally ninety minutes per episode, was about the interactions of doctors, lawyers and police officers?

Stump.
 
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What 3 former hosts of "The Polka Dot Door" went on to have successful TV careers?, 2 became soap opera stars and the other made countless appearance on tv shows and tv movies.

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What 1980 NBC variety show starred two Japanese women who didn't speak nor understand English?

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