''Teen Angel'' is an American teen
fantasy
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serial drama series
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that aired on
The Disney Channel
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. Starring
Jason Priestley
Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian actor and television director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–1998, 2000), as Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick in t ...
, the series was first broadcast on ''
The All-New Mickey Mouse Club'' (''MMC'') on April 24, 1989, and ended its run on May 22, 1989.
Synopsis
Priestley stars as a 1950s teenage
guardian angel
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named Buzz Gunderson who was killed in a car wreck in 1959. Buzz was given various assignments and tasks he was to complete in order to get into heaven.
Sequel: ''Teen Angel Returns''
''Teen Angel'' was followed by a sequel series, ''Teen Angel Returns'', also starring Priestley and future ''
Beverly Hills, 90210
''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to by its short title, ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling under his production company Spelling Television. The series ran for ...
'' co-star
Jennie Garth
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, which aired from October 2 to October 22, 1989. Theme for both series was from the recording by Mark Dinning. Parts of the series were filmed in
Salt Lake City, Utah
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,
Bountiful High School Gym (Utah), and Ogden, Utah.
Cast
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Jason Priestley
Jason Bradford Priestley (born August 28, 1969) is a Canadian actor and television director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–1998, 2000), as Richard "Fitz" Fitzpatrick in t ...
as Buzz Gunderson
* Adam Biesk as Dennis Mullen
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Nancy Borgenicht
Nancy Borgenicht is an actress who starred in film and on television. She is best known for her role as Mrs. Randall in the 1984 horror movie ''Silent Night, Deadly Night''. She also appeared in '' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers'' (1 ...
as Mrs. Henderson
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Hunter Mackenzie Austin as Carolyn
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Renee O'Connor
Evelyn Renee O'Connor (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, producer, and director, known for the role of Gabrielle on the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess''.
Early life
Born in Houston, and raised in suburban Katy, Texas, ...
as Nancy Nichols
*
Sasha Jenson
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People
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Musicians
* Sasha (DJ) (born 1969), born Alexander Coe
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as Jason
See also
*''
Teen Angel (1997 TV series)
''Teen Angel'' was an American fantasy sitcom that aired as part of ABC's TGIF Friday night lineup from September 26, 1997, to February 13, 1998. It stars Corbin Allred as a high school student whose recently deceased best friend, played by ...
'' – a comedic take on a similar plot, aired on ABC
*
''Out of the Blue'' – one of many spin-off sitcoms connected to the sitcom ''
Happy Days
''Happy Days'' is an American television sitcom that aired first-run on the ABC network from January 15, 1974, to July 19, 1984, with a total of 255 half-hour episodes spanning 11 seasons. Created by Garry Marshall, it was one of the most su ...
''
References
External links
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1989 American television series debuts
1989 American television series endings
1980s American teen drama television series
American fantasy television series
Angels in television
Disney Channel original programming
English-language television shows
Serial drama television series
Television series about angels
Television series about teenagers
Television series by Disney
The Mickey Mouse Club serials
Television shows filmed in Utah
{{Former Disney Channel original series