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Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

1989
8.3
A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.
Rules of Engagement

1989

Rules of Engagement

1989
4.5
Political intrigue and murder occurs when the English town of Portsmouth is sealed off by the military during the eve of World War III.
Ranma ½

1989

Ranma ½

1989
8.6
Ranma Saotome, a teenage martial artist, and his father Genma travel to the 'cursed training ground' of Jusenkyo in China. There, despite the warnings of the Chinese guard, they fall into the cursed springs. From now on, whenever Ranma is doused in cold water, he turns into a girl and a cute, well-built redhead at that. Hot water changes him back into a man again, but only until the next time. To make matters worse, his father engages him to Akane Tendo, a girl who hates boys.
Quantum Leap

1989

Quantum Leap

1989
8
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
Cops

1989

Cops

1989
6.6
Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

1989

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers

1989
7.6
Chip and Dale head a small, eccentric group of animal characters who monitor not only the human world, but the animal community as well, solving mysteries wherever they may be. The "Rescue Rangers" take the cases that fall through the cracks.
One Night Stand

1989

One Night Stand

1989
8.1
A series of stand-up comedy specials.
Babar

1989

Babar

1989
6.3
Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.
Madeline

1988

Madeline

1988
5.8
A young girl embarks on a series of misadventures, causing her friends and teachers to be worrisome. Based on the children's books by Ludwig Bemelmans.
Roseanne

1988

Roseanne

1988
6.8
A working-class family struggles to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois.
Superboy

1988

Superboy

1988
6.4
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.
Unsolved Mysteries

1988

Unsolved Mysteries

1988
7.7
Combines four to five segments of dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates of real human and paranormal mysteries. An audience interactive call-to-action request allowed viewers to call in with tips to help solve the cases.
American Experience

1988

American Experience

1988
6.5
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Superman

1988

Superman

1988
7
One of the greatest superheroes of all time, Superman, takes to the air in this action-packed animated series. Disguised as Clark Kent, Superman uses his powers to overcome the forces of evil in a tireless crusade against crime and injustice.
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

1988

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

1988
6.5
Martin Short’s Ed Grimley careens through a series of life-affirming and science learning Saturday morning adventures.
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

1988

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo

1988
7.5
The world's favorite chicken-hearted canine, as a puppy? That's right! And the old gang is back with him. Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Freddy are all here as gangly kids — goofing off, solving kid-size mysteries, and having run-ins with ghouls, ghosts, and goblins.
Shark Week

1988

Shark Week

1988
7.6
The Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in July or August, Shark Week was originally developed to raise awareness and respect for sharks. It is the longest-running cable television programming event in history. Now broadcast in over 72 countries, Shark Week is promoted heavily via social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
The Power of Myth

1988

The Power of Myth

1988
7.1
The Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph Campbell and journalist Bill Moyers.
Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey

1988

Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey

1988
8
The Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey is a series of five documentary films following the decade-long Wanderjahr of the filmmaker/sibling partnership Lorne and Lawrence Blair.
The Storyteller

1988

The Storyteller

1988
8.2
The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.