''The Boys Are Back'' is an American

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television series created by

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that was aired on

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from September 11, 1994, to January 28, 1995. It stars

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and

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as parents Jackie and Fred Hansen. The show was broadcast on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern time.

Cast

as Fred Hansen *

as Jackie Hansen *

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as Mike Hansen *Bess Meyer as Judy Hansen *Kevin Crowley as Rick Hansen * Justin Cooper as Nicky Hansen *

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as Peter Hansen *Kelsey Mulrooney as Sarah Hansen

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* * 1994 American television series debuts 1995 American television series endings 1990s American sitcoms CBS original programming English-language television shows Television series about families Television series by Disney–ABC Domestic Television Television shows set in Portland, Oregon {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub