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Around the World in 80 Days (TV Mini-series)Around the World in 80 Days (TV Mini-series) (1989)
Dir. Buzz Kulik
Feat. Pierce Brosnan, Eric Idle, Peter Ustinov
Mostly delightful version of Jules Verne's light adventure yarn, in which Phileas Fogg (Brosnan) attempts the titular feat for a bet. More complete…
Booker (TV Series)Booker (TV Series) (1989-1990)
Feat. Carmen Argenziano
Good value spin–off series from 21 JUMP STREET, with Richard Grieco from the original series taking on the role of a rebellious private…
Lonesome Dove (TV Mini-series)Lonesome Dove (TV Mini-series) (Lonesome Dove, Streets Of Laredo, Dead Man's Walk, Return to Lonesome Dove) (1989-1993) Recommended
Dir. Simon Wincer
Feat. Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover
A hefty star cast congregate for this acclaimed TV adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel about two former Texas Rangers (Duvall, Jones) who retire to…
Captain James Cook (TV Mini Series)Captain James Cook (TV Mini Series) (1987)
Dir. Lawrence Gordon Clark
Feat. Keith Michell, Fernando Rey, Carol Drinkwater
Lavishly–produced series about the epochal sea voyages of Captain James Cook, who set out from Britain in 1768 to observe the transit of Venus…
Great Bookie Robbery, The (TV Mini Series)Great Bookie Robbery, The (TV Mini Series) (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mark Joffe
Feat. John Bach, Bruno Lawrence, Andy Anderson
Classic heist drama based on a multi–million dollar robbery in 1976 Melbourne, and re–enacted by the cream of New Zealand's acting…
Sledge Hammer! (TV Series)Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) (1986)
Feat. David Rasche, Harrison Page, Anne-Marie Martin
GET SMART meets DIRTY HARRY in this riotous late–night spoof detailing the exploits of unorthodox Inspector 'Sledge Hammer', a loose cannon of…
Airwolf (TV Series)Airwolf (TV Series) (1984-1987)
Feat. Jan-Michael Vincent, Ernest Borgnine, Alex Cord
Eighties television series centered on a high–tech military helicopter and its crew as they undertake various missions of espionage, often with…
Blue Thunder (TV Series)Blue Thunder (TV Series) (1984)
Feat. James Farentino, Dana Carvey
Television series based on the 1983 movie of the same name about the law enforcers and tacticians operating the Blue Thunder helicopter and its…
Robin of Sherwood (TV Series)Robin of Sherwood (TV Series) (1984-1986)
Feat. Michael Praed, Ray Winstone
A serious–minded retelling of the 'Robin Hood' legend with Michael Praed playing the handsome 'Robin of Loxley' who copes not only the…
Street HawkStreet Hawk (1984-1985)
Feat. Rex Smith, Joe Regalbuto
Short lived KNIGHT RIDER knock–off is still an enjoyable ride. Teen idol Smith plays a formed dirt bike racer recruited by a covert…

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