Making the Grade (TV series)

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Making the Grade
GenreSitcom
Created by Gary David Goldberg
Starring George Wendt
Zane Lasky
James Naughton
Alley Mills
Philip Charles MacKenzie
Steven Peterman
Graham Jarvis
Composer Tom Scott
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producer Gary David Goldberg
Running time30 minutes
Production companies Ubu Productions
Paramount Television
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseApril 5 (1982-04-05) 
May 10, 1982 (1982-05-10)

Making the Grade is an American sitcom which aired on CBS from April 5 until May 10, 1982. It starred James Naughton, Graham Jarvis, Alley Mills, Steven Peterman, and boasted the first TV series roles for Philip Charles MacKenzie and George Wendt. It was set at Franklin High School in St. Louis, and aired as a part of CBS' Monday night comedy lineup. [1] The theme song was a modified version of Tom Scott's "Heading Home", which appeared on his Street Beat album three years earlier.

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The quick cancellation of Making The Grade allowed series co-star George Wendt the opportunity to star in the series Cheers , which began airing just four months after the final episode of Making The Grade was broadcast. As well, series creator Gary David Goldberg's next series was the substantial hit Family Ties ; it too began airing four months after the cancellation of Making The Grade.

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US television ratings

SeasonEpisodesStart DateEnd DateNielsen RankNielsen RatingTied With
1981-826April 5, 1982May 10, 198238 [2] N/AN/A

Episodes

# Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Pilot" Mel Damski Gary David Goldberg April 5, 1982 (1982-04-05)
2"Marriage, Dave Style" Jeff Melman Lloyd GarverApril 12, 1982 (1982-04-12)
3"Teach Me Tonight" Gary David Goldberg Michael J. Weithorn April 19, 1982 (1982-04-19)
4"Shepherd's Pie Syndrome" Mark Tinker Richard OrloffApril 26, 1982 (1982-04-26)
5"Guess Who's Coming to Class" Mel Damski Merrill Markoe May 3, 1982 (1982-05-03)
6"Enter Miss Right" Mel Damski Steve Kline May 10, 1982 (1982-05-10)

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