''TV 101'' is an American

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television series that aired on

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from November 29,

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until March 25, 1989. The series stars

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and

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. Other notable cast members include

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and

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. The music for this show was created and produced by

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Synopsis

Recently divorced Kevin Keegan (Robards) is a photojournalist who quits his job and returns to alma mater, Roosevelt High School, to teach journalism. He then teaches his class how to produce a television news program instead of a traditional school newspaper.

Cancellation

The series was scheduled opposite ABC's top 10 hits '' Who's the Boss?'' and ''

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'', and

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's top 20 hit, '' Matlock''. After airing only 13 episodes of the 17 that were produced, ''TV 101'' was canceled due to low ratings and a controversy that erupted when one of the show's characters became pregnant and decided to have an

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Cast

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