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Throb (1986)

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Throb is an American television sitcom broadcast in syndication from 1986 to 1988, created by Fredi Towbin. It revolved around thirty-something divorcee Sandy Beatty who gets a job at a small New Wave record label, Throb. Beatty's boss is Zach Armstrong, who looks like Michael J. Fox but dresses like Don Johnson. Beatty also has a 12-year old son named Jeremy. Beatty's best friend was Meredith, a single teacher who lived in her building, and her co-workers included hip business manager Phil Gaines, and Prudence Anne Bartlett, nicknamed Blue. During the second season, Sandy moved from her original apartment to the recently vacated penthouse in her building. She took in her co-worker, Blue, to help with rent, but the differences between straitlaced Sandy and the very free-spirited Blue became more pronounced as they both lived and worked together. Notably, it was the first time much of the American TV audience saw Jane Leeves, who later gained fame as Daphne Moon on Frasier. Also notable is the casting of a young Paul Walker, who played Jeremy Beatty for the first season. Walker became a leading man in Hollywood some 15 years later, particularly after his breakthrough role in The Fast and the Furious.

First Air Date
September 20, 1986
Seasons
2
Episodes
48
Rating
6.3/10 (4 votes)

Cast: Diana Canova, Jane Leeves, Jonathan Prince, Richard Cummings Jr., Maryedith Burrell

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Throb is an American television sitcom broadcast in syndication from 1986 to 1988, created by Fredi Towbin. It revolved around thirty-something divorcee Sandy Beatty who gets a job at a small New Wave record label, Throb. Beatty's boss is Zach Armstrong, who looks like Michael J. Fox but dresses like Don Johnson. Beatty also has a 12-year old son named Jeremy. Beatty's best friend was Meredith, a single teacher who lived in her building, and her co-workers included hip business manager Phil Gaines, and Prudence Anne Bartlett, nicknamed Blue. During the second season, Sandy moved from her original apartment to the recently vacated penthouse in her building. She took in her co-worker, Blue, to help with rent, but the differences between straitlaced Sandy and the very free-spirited Blue became more pronounced as they both lived and worked together. Notably, it was the first time much of the American TV audience saw Jane Leeves, who later gained fame as Daphne Moon on Frasier. Also notable is the casting of a young Paul Walker, who played Jeremy Beatty for the first season. Walker became a leading man in Hollywood some 15 years later, particularly after his breakthrough role in The Fast and the Furious.

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StatusCanceled
TypeScripted
First Aired9/20/1986
Last Aired5/21/1988
Seasons2
Episodes48
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

48

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1986

First Aired

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Cast

DC

Diana Canova

as Sandy Beatty

JL

Jane Leeves

as Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett

JP

Jonathan Prince

RCJ

Richard Cummings Jr.

as Phil

MB

Maryedith Burrell

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Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

1987

24 episodes

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Season 1

1986

24 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Throb about?

Throb is an American television sitcom broadcast in syndication from 1986 to 1988, created by Fredi Towbin. It revolved around thirty-something divorcee Sandy Beatty who gets a job at a small New Wave…

How many seasons does Throb have?

2

How many episodes does Throb have?

48

Is Throb still running?

No, it ended in 1988.

When did Throb first air?

September 20, 1986

Who stars in Throb?

Diana Canova, Jane Leeves, Jonathan Prince

What genre is Throb?

Comedy