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Remote Control (1987)

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Remote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program. New episodes were made for first-run syndication from 1989 until 1990 which were distributed by Viacom. Three contestants answered trivia questions on movies, music, and television, many of which were presented in skit format. The series was developed by producers Joe Davola and Michael Duggan, and directed by Dana Calderwood.

First Air Date
December 7, 1987
Seasons
1
Episodes
6
Rating
7.0/10 (4 votes)

Creators: Michael Dugan, Joe Davola

Cast: Marisol Massey, Ken Ober, Colin Quinn

Network: MTV
Production: MTV Networks
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Remote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program. New episodes were made for first-run syndication from 1989 until 1990 which were distributed by Viacom. Three contestants answered trivia questions on movies, music, and television, many of which were presented in skit format. The series was developed by producers Joe Davola and Michael Duggan, and directed by Dana Calderwood.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired12/7/1987
Last Aired12/14/1987
Seasons1
Episodes6
LanguageEnglish
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1

Seasons

6

Episodes

30m

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1987

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Cast

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Marisol Massey

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Ken Ober

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Colin Quinn

as himself

Seasons

1 seasons
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Season 1

1987

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Remote Control about?

Remote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program. New episodes were made for first-run syndication from 1989 unti…

How many seasons does Remote Control have?

1

How many episodes does Remote Control have?

6

Is Remote Control still running?

No, it ended in 1987.

When did Remote Control first air?

December 7, 1987

Who created Remote Control?

Michael Dugan

Who stars in Remote Control?

Marisol Massey, Ken Ober, Colin Quinn

What genre is Remote Control?

Comedy