
TV series
Makin' It
1979, English, on ABC. Created by Garry Marshall & Mark Rothman & Lowell Ganz.
Makin' It is an American sitcom starring David Naughton as a disco dancer in the late 1970s. The series only lasted nine episodes, airing on Fridays at 8:00PM on ABC from February 1 through March 23, 1979 before being canceled. It also aired in the United Kingdom on ITV from April 25 through June 13, 1979. In 2002, TV Guide ranked it number 40 on its TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Friends for Life
Aired 15 March 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Garry MarshallCreator
- Mark RothmanCreator
- Lowell GanzCreator
- David NaughtonBilly Manucci · 8 ep
- Lou AntonioJoseph Manucci · 8 ep
- Ellen TravoltaDorothy Manucci · 8 ep
- Rebecca BaldingCorky Crandall · 8 ep
- Greg AntonacciTony Manucci · 8 ep
- Denise MillerTina Manucci · 8 ep
- Ralph SeymourAl 'Kingfish' Sorrentino · 8 ep
- Gerard PrendergastBernard Fusco · 8 ep
- Dick WessonCast · 1 ep
- Shirley MitchellCast · 1 ep
- Allan RichMel · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 February 1979
- Last aired
- 15 March 1979
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Makin' It: quick answers
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How many seasons of Makin' It are there?
Makin' It has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Makin' It finished?
Yes. Makin' It ended in 1979, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Makin' It suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Makin' It?
If you liked Makin' It, try Coach, Shifting Gears, Who's the Boss?.
Who created Makin' It?
Makin' It was created by Garry Marshall and Mark Rothman and Lowell Ganz and stars David Naughton, Lou Antonio, Ellen Travolta.
