''Going Places'' is an American television

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that aired on

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from September 21, 1990, to March 8, 1991. The series stars

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, Jerry Levine,

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, and

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as four young Hollywood writers renting a house together. It aired as part of the TGIF block. The series was created and executive produced by Robert Griffard and Howard Adler, and developed and executive produced by Thomas L. Miller and Robert L. Boyett for

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, in association with Lorimar Television.

Cast

;The four writers *

as Charlie Davis * Jerry Levine as Jack Davis and Charlie's brother *

as Alexandra "Alex" Burton *

as Kate Griffin ;Supporting cast *

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as Dawn St. Claire, producer for the hidden camera television show ''Here's Looking at You'' * Staci Keanan as Lindsay Bowen, a teenager who lives next door to the four writers * J.D. Daniels as Nick Griffin, Kate's nephew *

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as Dick Roberts, a daytime talk show host *

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as Arnie Ross, Dick Roberts' producer

Episodes

Broadcast and ratings

''Going Places'' premiered on September 21, 1990 as the end of ABC's newly successful '' TGIF'' lineup, in the Friday 9:30/8:30c slot (#41). The series was officially canceled in May 1991. The series returned on May 31, 1991 for six weeks of summer reruns (mostly of the episodes aired after the concept and character revamp), and last aired on July 5, 1991 (#34).

References

* Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle. ''

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'', Random House, 2003.

External links

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