

TV series
Remote Control
1987, English, on MTV. Created by Michael Dugan.
Remote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program. New episodes were made for first-run syndication from 1989 until 1990 which were distributed by Viacom. Three contestants answered trivia questions on movies, music, and television, many of which were presented in skit format. The series was developed by producers Joe Davola and Michael Duggan, and directed by Dana Calderwood.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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S1 E6: Brandon, Butch, Danny (Child Stars)
Aired 14 December 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 7 December 1987
- Last aired
- 14 December 1987
- Network
- MTV
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Remote Control: quick answers
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How many seasons of Remote Control are there?
Remote Control has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Remote Control finished?
Yes. Remote Control ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
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Remote Control parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Remote Control?
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Who created Remote Control?
Remote Control was created by Michael Dugan and stars Marisol Massey, Ken Ober, Colin Quinn.
