''Going Places'' is an American television sitcom that aired on

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

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, Heather Locklear, and Hallie Todd as four young

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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

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and

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for Miller-Boyett Productions, in association with

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Cast

;The four writers * Alan Ruck as Charlie Davis *

as Jack Davis and Charlie's brother * Heather Locklear as Alexandra "Alex" Burton * Hallie Todd as Kate Griffin ;Supporting cast * Holland Taylor as Dawn St. Claire, producer for the hidden camera television show ''Here's Looking at You'' *

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as Lindsay Bowen, a teenager who lives next door to the four writers * J.D. Daniels as Nick Griffin, Kate's nephew * Steve Vinovich as Dick Roberts, a daytime talk show host * Philip Charles MacKenzie 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. '' The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present'', Random House, 2003.

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Going Places (Tv Series) 1990 American television series debuts 1991 American television series endings 1990s American sitcoms American Broadcasting Company original programming English-language television shows Television shows set in Los Angeles Television series about television Television series by Lorimar Television TGIF (TV programming block)