| Making the Grade | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Gary David Goldberg |
| Starring | George Wendt Zane Lasky James Naughton Alley Mills Philip Charles MacKenzie Steven Peterman Graham Jarvis |
| Composer | Tom Scott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gary David Goldberg |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Ubu Productions Paramount Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | April 5 – May 10, 1982 |
Making the Grade is an American sitcom which aired on CBS from April 5 until May 10, 1982. It starred James Naughton, Graham Jarvis, Alley Mills, Steven Peterman, and boasted the first TV series roles for Philip Charles MacKenzie and George Wendt. It was set at Franklin High School in St. Louis, and aired as a part of CBS' Monday night comedy lineup.[1] The theme song was a modified version of Tom Scott's "Heading Home", which appeared on his Street Beat album three years earlier.
The quick cancellation of Making The Grade allowed series co-star George Wendt the opportunity to star in the series Cheers, which began airing just four months after the final episode of Making The Grade was broadcast. As well, series creator Gary David Goldberg's next series was the substantial hit Family Ties; it too began airing four months after the cancellation of Making The Grade.
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating | Tied With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 6 | April 5, 1982 | May 10, 1982 | 38[2] | N/A | N/A |
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Mel Damski | Gary David Goldberg | April 5, 1982 |
| 2 | "Marriage, Dave Style" | Jeff Melman | Lloyd Garver | April 12, 1982 |
| 3 | "Teach Me Tonight" | Gary David Goldberg | Michael J. Weithorn | April 19, 1982 |
| 4 | "Shepherd's Pie Syndrome" | Mark Tinker | Richard Orloff | April 26, 1982 |
| 5 | "Guess Who's Coming to Class" | Mel Damski | Merrill Markoe | May 3, 1982 |
| 6 | "Enter Miss Right" | Mel Damski | Steve Kline | May 10, 1982 |
