''Dirty Dancing'' is an American
comedy-drama
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television series that ran for 11 episodes on
CBS from October 29, 1988, until January 14, 1989. It was based on the film ''
Dirty Dancing
''Dirty Dancing'' is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman ...
'' but had none of the original cast or crew. It starred
Patrick Cassidy as Johnny (
Patrick Swayze's character in the film) and
Melora Hardin as Baby (
Jennifer Grey's character in the film).
Plot
The television series followed the same basic premise of the film, with a few variations. The series was still set at Kellerman's during the summer of 1963, but instead of being the daughter of a resort guest, Baby became the daughter of Max Kellerman (in the film, Baby's last name was Houseman), and was put in charge of Johnny as Kellerman's talent director. Much like the movie, Baby noted that she intended to attend
Mount Holyoke
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in the fall, so it was not clear how the series would continue once the summer ended. As was the case in the film, Baby and Johnny had an adversarial relationship, but eventually came to respect each other. As this was a weekly series, Baby and Johnny did not fall in love immediately, but as the series progressed, their feelings grew.
Cast
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Melora Hardin as Frances "Baby" Kellerman (in the film, Baby's last name is Houseman)
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Patrick Cassidy as Johnny Castle
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Constance Marie
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as Penny Rivera (in the film, Penny's last name is Johnson)
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McLean Stevenson
Edgar "Mac" McLean Stevenson Jr. (November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Colonel Henry Blake in the television series ''M*A*S*H'', which earned him a Golden Glob ...
as Max Kellerman
* Charlie Stratton as Neil Mumford (in the film, Neil's last name is Kellerman)
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Paul Feig as Norman Bryant
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John Wesley
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as Sweets Walker
* Adam S. Bristol as Wallace Kahn
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Mandy Ingber
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as Robin, Baby's cousin (credited as Amanda Ingber)
Episodes
References
External links
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{{Dirty Dancing
1980s American comedy-drama television series
1988 American television series debuts
1989 American television series endings
English-language television shows
Television series set in the 1960s
Television series by Lionsgate Television
Live action television shows based on films
CBS original programming
Television shows set in New York (state)