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Down to Earth (1984)

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TBS (ended 1987)

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Season 2 Episode 6: In Praise of Older...
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Marla Jeanette Rubinoff (Candy Carlysle) was not a credited star at this point -- therefore she's listed as a guest-star.
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Season 2 Episode 5: The Ball's In Your...
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This episode marked Marla Jeanette Rubinoff's first appearance as the character Candy Carlysle. Candy started out as a recurring character and eventually became a series regular on the show.
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Season 2 Episode 1: Heaven Can Wait
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This episode marked Ronnie Schell's first appearance in the series as Ethel's angel boss Lester Luster. Ronnie Schell was best known for his role in the television classic, "Gomer Pyle, USMC."
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This is the first episode with Dick Sargent as Richard Preston. He took over the role from Stephen Johnson, who portrayed the character in the first season.
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Season 1 Episode 13: Selling the House
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This is the last episode with Stephen Johnson as Richard Preston. Dick Sargent took over the role in the next season.
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Gregg Henry and Lisa James are married in real life.
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Season 1 Episode 12: Practical Jokes
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At the very end of the episode, just before Richard says, "I understand perfectly," a boom microphone is visible at the top of the screen.
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Season 1 Episode 11: Rejuvenation of Ri...
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Sheila Aldridge is a member of the Aldridge Sisters, who performed on "The Lawrence Welk Show."
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Season 1 Episode 8: Aunt Roz
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This episode was a tribute to "Auntie Mame," a favorite movie of writer Newberg. The character of Aunt Roz was even named after Rosalind Russell, who played "Auntie Mame" in the film.
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Season 1 Episode 7: Duane For President
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Bill Tush was the host of "Showbiz Today" on Ted Turner's CNN, the sister network to Turner's WTBS which aired "Down to Earth."
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Season 1 Episode 6: A View From Above
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A bitter Lissy, bald Jay Jay, broke Duane and an ancient, hard-of-hearing Richard all pay tribute to Frank Capra's "It's A Wonderful Life."
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Season 1 Episode 3: Back to Basics
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This was actually the first episode shot when production began, and was the only episode that Herbert Kenwith directed. John Tracy began directing the series after this episode was finished.
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