1st & Ten 1984
What is 1st & Ten?
"1st & Ten" is an American situation comedy that aired on the cable television network HBO. The series was one of the first attempts to lure the sit-com audience away from the major television networks by taking advantage of its freedom to include occasional elements not typically allowed on broadcast television.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 80
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 2, 1984
- Last aired
- Jan 23, 1991
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- HBO
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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"1st & Ten" is an American situation comedy that aired on the cable television network HBO. The series was one of the first attempts to lure the sit-com audience away from the major television networks by taking advantage of its freedom to include occasional elements not typically allowed on broadcast television. It aired from December 1984 to January 1991, featuring series regulars, including Delta Burke and veteran actor Reid Shelton.
Should you watch it?
“This HBO sitcom explores the world of professional football through a comedic lens.”
- features a veteran cast
- pioneering cable comedy format
- contains occasional nudity and strong language
Watch it if you are interested in the early history of original programming on cable television.
The series includes adult content such as nudity and profanity that distinguishes it from network television.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 By the Bulls Mytharc Dec 2, 1984
- E2 The Opener Core Dec 2, 1984
- E3 All Roads Lead to Dayton Core Dec 9, 1984
- E4 The Slump Core Dec 16, 1984
- E5 Play Me or Trade Me Core Dec 23, 1984
- E6 You Are Who You Eat Core Dec 30, 1984
- E7 Uneasy Lies the Ahead Core Jan 6, 1985
- E8 The Sins of the Quarterback Core Jan 13, 1985
- E9 I Only Read Defenses Core Jan 20, 1985
- E10 Wine Time Core Jan 27, 1985
- E11 Rona's Fling Core Feb 3, 1985
- E12 Not Quite Mr. Right Mytharc Feb 10, 1985
- E13 Super Bull Sunday Mytharc Feb 17, 1985
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Rookies Mytharc Aug 25, 1986
- E2 The Veterans Core Sep 1, 1986
- E3 A Second Chance Core Sep 8, 1986
- E4 Quarterbacks Tell No Tales Core Sep 15, 1986
- E5 California Freeze Out Core Sep 22, 1986
- E6 The Unkindest Cut Core Sep 29, 1986
- E7 Yinessa's Interview Core Dec 30, 1986
- E8 Easy Come, Easy Go Core Jan 6, 1987
- E9 A Family Affair Mytharc Jan 13, 1987
- E10 The Big One Mytharc Jan 20, 1987
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ernie's Last Quarter Mytharc Aug 5, 1987
- E2 A Second Chance Once Removed Core Aug 12, 1987
- E3 A Loaded Gun Core Aug 19, 1987
- E4 The Comeback Trail Core Aug 26, 1987
- E5 Illegal Use of Love Core Sep 2, 1987
- E6 The Bulls Change Hands Core Sep 9, 1987
- E7 Mutiny on the Bull Team Core Oct 7, 1987
- E8 The Brink of Death Core Nov 4, 1987
- E9 Call for the Hall Core Dec 2, 1987
- E10 Blood on Blood Core Oct 20, 1987
- E11 Land of the Free (Agent) Core Nov 27, 1987
- E12 Of Scalpers and Superstars Mytharc
- E13 Championship Game Jinx Mytharc
Season 4 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Bulls Own Up Mytharc Oct 5, 1988
- E2 The Inmates Buy the Asylum Core Oct 12, 1988
- E3 Caught in the Draft Core Oct 19, 1988
- E4 Down and Out in Bulls' Stadium Core Oct 26, 1988
- E5 ...The Clock Runs Out Core Nov 2, 1988
- E6 The Dark Side Core Nov 9, 1988
- E7 Saturday, Bloody Saturday Core Nov 16, 1988
- E8 Injustice For All Core Nov 23, 1988
- E9 Team Picture Core Nov 30, 1988
- E10 Out of the Past Core
- E11 Final Bow Core
- E12 Duty Calls Core
- E13 The High and the Mighty Mytharc
- E14 The Irreducible Bottom Line Mytharc
Season 5 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Book According to Zagreb Mytharc Oct 11, 1989
- E2 The Con Core Oct 18, 1989
- E3 False Start Core Oct 25, 1989
- E4 Mind Games Core Nov 1, 1989
- E5 Love and Marriage Core Nov 8, 1989
- E6 Clean and Sober Core Nov 15, 1989
- E7 Blood Money Core Nov 22, 1989
- E8 Vindication Core Dec 6, 1989
- E9 Gunn & Bullette Core Dec 13, 1989
- E10 Heaven Help Me Core Dec 20, 1989
- E11 Surprise, Surprise Core Dec 27, 1989
- E12 All's Fair in Love and Football Core Jan 10, 1990
- E13 Earn This One for Ernie Mytharc Jan 17, 1990
- E14 Who Stole Johnny Gunn? Mytharc Jan 24, 1990
Season 6 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Opening Night Mytharc Oct 3, 1990
- E2 Old Dogs..New Tricks Core Oct 10, 1990
- E3 She's Ba-ack Core Oct 17, 1990
- E4 Altared States Core Oct 24, 1990
- E5 Going in Style Core Oct 31, 1990
- E6 Don't Powerburst My Bubble Core Nov 7, 1990
- E7 The Squeeze Core Nov 14, 1990
- E8 Take My Wives...Please Core Nov 21, 1990
- E9 Bull Day Afternoon Core Nov 28, 1990
- E10 Sex, Bulls & Videotape Core Dec 5, 1990
- E11 Irma-Zagreb Core Dec 12, 1990
- E12 If I Didn't Play Football Core Dec 19, 1990
- E13 A Roast is a Roast Core Dec 26, 1990
- E14 Close Encounters of the Third Down Core Jan 9, 1991
- E15 Flashbacks Mytharc Jan 16, 1991
- E16 Championship Game Mytharc Jan 23, 1991
Frequently asked questions
When did the series air?
The show aired on HBO from December 1984 through January 1991.
What genre is the show?
It is an American situation comedy.
Who are some of the series regulars?
The show features Delta Burke and Reid Shelton.
What was the show's intent?
It was designed to attract sitcom viewers away from major broadcast networks.
What makes this show unique for its time?
It utilized cable television's freedom to include content like cursing and nudity.
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