TV 101
TV 101: Season 1

Air Date

November 29, 1988

Episodes

13 episodes

TV 101

Season 1

Episodes

1. Rolling

November 29, 1988
60 min

A divorced TV-news photographer returns to his former high school to teach journalism, and persuades his students to produce a cable newscast.

2. Everything You've Always Wanted to Know About Teenagers (But Were Afraid to Ask)

December 6, 1988
60 min

Keegan sends the class out around campus to find out "Everything You Wanted to Know About Teenagers, but Were Afraid to Ask."

3. The Unbearable Rightness of Penny

December 13, 1988
60 min

Penny has questions about ethics when she discovers Steadman's student lieutenant has framed a school bully by planting a weapon in the thug's locker.

4. Home

December 20, 1988
60 min

To cheer up Mr. Keegan, his students present him with an unusual gift and several surprises on Christmas Day. Meanwhile, Holden shadows a graffiti artist around campus.

5. On the Road

January 4, 1989
60 min

Sherman goes on the road because he is upset by the class's reaction to his Christmas video. Meanwhile Holden refuses to reveal the mystery graffiti artists identity, and may face suspension.

6. Kangaroo Gate

January 11, 1989
60 min

Penny tries to expose the shady doings of the favorite son in the school elections, while Amanda, his girlfriend and running mate, does her best to cover up for him.

7. The Last Temptation of Checker (1)

January 18, 1989
60 min

Checker re-establishes his drug contacts to impress a pretty transfer student. Meanwhile Mr. Keegan tries to help a burned out veteran teacher.

8. The Last Temptation of Checker (2)

January 25, 1989
60 min

Vance's new girlfriend leads him deeper into the school drug world, while Mr. Keegan is torn whether to tell Vance his suspicions that she is an undercover narcotics agent.

9. Clicks

February 1, 1989
60 min

Amanda finds herself having to choose between her cliquey friends and her new boyfriend, who happens to be from the wrong side of the tracks.

10. First Love (1)

February 25, 1989
60 min

The class covers Mr. Steadman's daughter's wedding. Chuck and Jamie lovemaking results in her pregnancy.

First Love (2)

11. First Love (2)

March 4, 1989
60 min

After seeking advice from family and friends, Chuck and the pregnant Jamie finally decide to marry.

12. First Love (3)

March 11, 1989
60 min

Jamie has second thoughts about marrying Chuck when she considers the emotional and economical stress it could bring into their lives.

13. Keegan's Past

March 25, 1989
60 min

Mr. Keegan begins to crave the excitement of his days as a TV journalist when a former colleague visits. Meanwhile Sherman is stunned to discover a friend is using steroids.