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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. The theme song was a modified version of Tom Scott's Heading Home, which appeared on his Street Beat album three years earlier.
Original Release
04/05/1982 on CBS
US Release
04/05/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Naughton | Harry Barnes |
| Graham Jarvis | Jack Felspar |
| Alley Mills | Sara Conover |
| Steven Peterman | Jeff Kelton |
| Zane Lasky | Anton Zemeckis |
| George Wendt | Gus Bertoia |
| Philip Charles MacKenzie | David Wasserman |
| Veronica Redd | Janice Reeves |
| Kirk Calloway | George |
| Anthony Battelle | (as Tony Battell) / Matthew |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Monday, 05 April 1982 |
| 2 | Marriage, Dave Style | Monday, 12 April 1982 |
| 3 | Teach Me Tonight | Monday, 19 April 1982 |
| 4 | Shepherd's Pie Syndrome | Monday, 26 April 1982 |
| 5 | Guess Who's Coming to Class? | Monday, 03 May 1982 |
| 6 | Enter Miss Right | Monday, 10 May 1982 |
Directors
Mel Damski, Gary David Goldberg, Mark Tinker, Jeff Melman
Writers
Lloyd Garver, Merrill Markoe, Steve Kline, Rick Orloff
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Naughton | Harry Barnes |
| Graham Jarvis | Jack Felspar |
| Alley Mills | Sara Conover |
| Steven Peterman | Jeff Kelton |
| Zane Lasky | Anton Zemeckis |
| George Wendt | Gus Bertoia |
| Philip Charles MacKenzie | David Wasserman |
| Veronica Redd | Janice Reeves |
| Kirk Calloway | George |
| Anthony Battelle | (as Tony Battell) / Matthew |
| Emilio Estevez | Dwayne |
| David Raynr | (as David Hubbard) |
| Ivan Bonar | George |
| Johnny Venokur | (as Johnny Venocur) |
| Desiree Boschetti | Debbie |
| Robert O'Donnell | Kevin |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gary David Goldberg | Executive Producer |
| Jeff Melman | Producer |
| Lloyd Garver | Producer |
| June Galas | Producer |
