The Thorns

1988

TV series

The Thorns

Name: The Thorns
Genre: Comedy
Cast: Tony Roberts, Kelly Bishop, Lori Petty, Lisa Rieffel, Mary Louise Wilson

1988, English, on ABC.

The Thorns is an American sitcom that aired from January 15 until March 11, 1988.

Comedy

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Episode length: 30 min
Status: Ended in 1988

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S1 E7: The Thief

Aired 11 March 1988

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Season 1

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Season 1

1988 · 12 episodes

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First aired: 15 January 1988
Last aired: 11 March 1988
Network: ABC
Language: English
Country: United States
Type: Scripted

sitcom

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How many seasons of The Thorns are there?

The Thorns has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 30 minutes each.

Is The Thorns finished?

Yes. The Thorns ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.

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