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Composer(s)
  
Mike Post

First episode date
  
21 September 1989

Network
  
CBS

Number of episodes
  
13 (5 unaired)

6.3/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Drama

Country of origin
  
United States

Final episode date
  
30 November 1989

Number of seasons
  
1

Written by
  
Stephen J. Cannell Morgan Gendel Art Monterastelli

Directed by
  
Bill Corcoran Peter Ellis Alan Metzger Mario Van Peebles Brad Silberling

Starring
  
William Katt Jordan Baker Tony Edwards Dick O'Neill Robbie Weaver

Cast
  
William Katt, Dick O'Neill

Similar
  
Palace Guard, The Quest, City of Angels, Broken Badges, Richie Brockelman - Private Eye

Top of the Hill is a political drama series aired by CBS as part of its 1989 fall lineup.

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Synopsis

Top of the Hill starred William Katt as U.S. Representative Thomas Bell, Jr., son of a long-time Congressman who had been forced to resign his seat due to health issues but who remained on "The Hill" to help his son in an advisory role, which sometimes led to conflicts. Bell, Jr., had, despite his father's position, never followed politics closely or ardently prior to being chosen as his father's successor, which was sometimes a liability but also gave him the ability to look at issues, even long-running ones, through a fresh set of eyes. Young Bell also had a hard time fitting into the political party structure as he desired to do what his conscience told him would be the best thing for the country and the voters in his district. In the less than three months that the program ran, the Congressman became involved in some fairly contentious issues, including adoptee rights, labor union corruption, pollution, and military procurement.

Top of the Hill failed to find a large enough audience to last more than a season; the show had to compete with the Top 10 hit Cheers and the Top 20 hit Dear John, both on NBC in the same time slot.

Cast

  • William Katt as Thomas Bell, Jr.
  • Jordan Baker as Susan Pengilly
  • Tony Edwards as Link Winslow
  • Dick O'Neill as Thomas "Pat" Bell, Sr.
  • Robbie Weaver as Mickey Stewart
  • References

    Top of the Hill Wikipedia