30 Worst TV Shows of the 1980s

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This 1982 series starred Rock Hudson, famed for leading male roles in the 50s and 60s, as a former military intelligence office turned director of a performing arts center. Along with his son, he solves weekly crimes. Even though the stories underwent a stylistic change, only 12 episodes were aired.

The Devlin Connection

While production for the show began in 1981, it later had to be delayed for a year due to Rock Hudson experiencing heart problems. Once filming picked back up, it was decided to make several major changes to the show and give episodes a more upscale feel, as opposed to the gritty early episodes. 

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