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Created by
  
Heywood Kling

Final episode date
  
2 September 1977

Number of seasons
  
1

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Genre
  
Sitcom

First episode date
  
5 August 1977

Network
  
CBS

Number of episodes
  
5

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Written by
  
Heywood Kling Sandy Veith

Directed by
  
Marlene Laird Alan Rafkin

Starring
  
Paul Shaffer Greg Evigan

Theme music composer
  
Howard Greenfield Paul Shaffer

Cast
  
Greg Evigan, Paul Shaffer, Gabriel Dell, Julie Cobb, Nedra Volz

Similar
  
All That Glitters, The Nancy Walker Show, The Dumplings, All's Fair, Apple Pie

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A Year at the Top is an American sitcom that aired for five episodes on CBS from August 5 to September 2, 1977. Produced by T.A.T. Communications Company, the series was created by Heywood Kling and co-executive produced by Don Kirshner and Norman Lear.

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Synopsis

Based on the Faust legend, the series stars Paul Shaffer and Greg Evigan as two struggling musicians who make a pact with the son of the devil for a year of success. A Year at the Top also stars Nedra Volz, Priscilla Morrill, Gabriel Dell, and Julie Cobb. Mickey Rooney guest-starred on the pilot episode. The series aired for only five episodes before being canceled by CBS in September 1977.

Cast

  • Greg Evigan as Greg
  • Paul Shaffer as Paul
  • Gabriel Dell as Frederick J. Hanover
  • Julie Cobb as Trish
  • Priscilla Morrill as Miss Worley
  • Nedra Volz as Grandma Belle Durbin

    • References

    A Year at the Top Wikipedia
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