1st & Ten (HBO TV series)

infobox television
show_name = 1st & Ten


caption =
format = Comedy/Sport
runtime = 30 min.
creator =
starring = Delta Burke
O.J. Simpson
Shannon Tweed
John Matuszak
Jason Beghe
Geoffrey Scott
Keith Amos
Paul Tuerpe
Prince Hughes
Shanna Reed
Reid Shelton
country = USA
executive_producer = Donald Kushner
Peter Locke
network = HBO
opentheme =
camera =
first_aired = December 2 1984
last_aired = January 23 1991
num_episodes = 80
num_seasons = 7
tv_com_id = 2595
imdb_id = 0086660
website =

"1st & Ten" is a situation comedy television program that aired between 1984 and 1991 on the American cable television network Home Box Office.

Plot Synopsis

The series followed the on-and off-field antics of the California Bulls, a team that played in the fictional North American Football League, (NAFL for short). Other fictional NAFL teams referred to in the series include the Chicago Huskies, Dayton Cougars, Houston Stallions, Phoenix Warriors. Delta Burke played owner Diane Barrow, who acquired the team as part of her divorce settlement, whilst supporting actors included O.J. Simpson and Shannon Tweed.

Reportedly, the Barrow character was based on Georgia Frontiere, owner of the NFL's St. Louis Rams. The team was based in the Los Angeles area at the time the show originally aired.

The complete series was released on DVD on January 24, 2006.

References

External links

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* [http://www.tv.com/1st-and-ten/show/2595/summary.html 1st & Ten] at TV.com