Glitter (TV series)
Glitter is an American drama television series broadcast by the ABC from September 13 to December 25, 1984 network during the 1984–1985 season.
| Glitter | |
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 Glitter main title screen | |
| Genre | Drama |
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| Theme music composer | Lalo Schifrin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 14 (8 unaired) |
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| Executive producers | |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 13 – December 25, 1984 |
The series was produced by Aaron Spelling and was set behind the scenes of a top entertainment magazine titled "Glitter" and attempted to combine the urgency of journalism and business politics with the glamorous lifestyles of the rich and famous featured in the pages of the magazine. The leading cast members were David Birney, Morgan Brittany and Arthur Hill.
The format of the series was similar to two other popular ABC shows which were also produced by Aaron Spelling; The Love Boat and Hotel, in that each week it featured high-profile guest appearances from famous celebrities, including Ginger Rogers and Cyd Charisse. Unlike the other shows, Glitter was not a ratings success. It was scheduled on Thursday nights against Simon & Simon, Cheers and Night Court which were all among the Top 20 most-watched programs at that time. The first three episodes aired in September 1984, and then the show was taken off the air (though was still in production) until December 1984 when three more episodes were shown. Ratings did not improve and the series was cancelled. The remaining eight episodes were shown during December 1985 as part of ABC's late-night line-up.
Despite its lack of success in the US, Glitter was sold internationally. It was shown in the UK on BBC1 in the summer of 1985 (though not all episodes were shown).
Cast
- David Birney as Sam Dillon
- Morgan Brittany as Kate Simpson
- Dorian Harewood as Earl Tobin
- Melinda Culea as Terry Randolph
- Timothy Patrick Murphy as Chip Craddock
- Tracy Nelson as Angela Timini
- Arte Johnson as Clive Richlin
- Barbara Sharma as Shelley Sealy
- Arthur Hill as Charles Hardwick
Episodes
| Nº | Title | Directed by: | Written by: | Original air date | PC |
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| 1 2 | "Pilot" | Jackie Cooper | Nancy Sackett & Art Baer & Ben Joelson | September 13, 1984 | N/A |
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| 2 | "Trouble in Paradise" | Robert Scheerer | Rick Mittleman | September 20, 1984 | 005 |
| 3 | "In Tennis, Love Means Nothing" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Sari Benson | September 27, 1984 | 004 |
| 4 | "On Your Toes" | Alan Rafkin | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | December 11, 1984 | 001 |
| 5 | "A Minor Miracle" | Curtis Harrington | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | December 18, 1984 | 009 |
| 6 | "Illusions" | Bruce Bilson | Anne Collins | December 25, 1984 | 012 |
| 7 | "The Tribute" | Alan Rafkin | Lan O'Kun | Unaired | 003 |
| 8 | "The Covergirl" | Allen Reisner | Del Reisman | Unaired | 007 |
| 9 | "Nightfall" | Bob Sweeney | Duane Poole & Tom Swale | Unaired | 013 |
| 10 | "The Matriarch" | John Patterson | Story by : Larry Forrester Teleplay by : Jeff Stuart | Unaired | 011 |
| 11 | "Fathers and Children" | Gabrielle Beaumont | Story by : Gary Kott & Rudolph Borchert Teleplay by : Rudolph Borchert & Tom Sawyer | Unaired | 010 |
| 12 | "Rock 'n Roll Heaven" | Kim Friedman | Donald Ross | Unaired | 002 |
| 13 | "The Runaway" | Russ Mayberry | Robert Van Scoyk | Unaired | 008 |
| 14 | "Suddenly Innocent" | Richard A. Wells | Rudolph Borchert | Unaired | 006 |