Makin' It

Makin' It
Makin' It
Format Sitcom
Created by Mark Rothman
Lowell Ganz
Garry Marshall
Starring David Naughton
Greg Antonacci
Denise Miller
Ellen Travolta
Lou Antonio
Theme music composer Dino Fekaris
Freddie Perren
Opening theme "Makin' It" performed by David Naughton
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 9
Production
Executive producer(s) Thomas L. Miller
Edward K. Milkis
Lowell Ganz
Mark Rothman
Producer(s) David W. Duclon
Deborah Leschin
Jeffrey Ganz
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time 22–24 minutes
Production company(s) Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions
Paramount Television
Broadcast
Original channel ABC
Audio format Monaural
Original run February 1, 1979 (1979-02-01) – March 23, 1979 (1979-03-23)

Makin' It is an American sitcom starring David Naughton as a disco dancer in the late 1970s. The series only lasted nine episodes, airing on Fridays at 8:00PM on ABC from February 1 through March 23, 1979 before being canceled. It also aired in the United Kingdom on ITV from April 25 through June 13, 1979.[1][page needed]

In 2002 TV Guide ranked it number 40 on its TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list.[2]

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Synopsis

The show was set in Passaic, New Jersey and was about the daily life of Billy Manucci, a young man who frequented the local disco club, Inferno, at night while working at an ice cream parlor called Tasty Treats during the day. Manucci was highly influenced by the disco craze and the movie Saturday Night Fever specifically.

Robert Stigwood, the producer of Saturday Night Fever as well as the Bee Gees' manager, was involved in the show's creation, as was Garry Marshall. The theme song, sung by David Naughton, reached #5 on the Billboard Top 40 charts in 1979.[3] It entered the Top 40 on May 12, nearly two months after the show had been canceled. The song was also featured in the Bill Murray movie Meatballs.

Cast

Episodes

Title Original airdate PC
1 "Staying Alive" February 1, 1979 001
2 "Art Auction" February 2, 1979 003
3 "Big Brother Is Watching" February 9, 1979 002
4 "Fun, Fun, Fun (Part 1)" February 16, 1979 004
5 "Fun, Fun, Fun (Part 2)" February 23, 1979 005
6 "Something for Ma" March 2, 1979 007
7 "Little Orphan Fusco" March 9, 1979 010
8 "Tony's Homecoming" March 16, 1979 008
9 "Friends for Life" March 23, 1979 009

References

  1. ^ Mark Lewisohn, Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy, foreword by Ronnie Barker (London: BBC Worldwide Publishing, 2002)
  2. ^ TV Guide Guide to TV. Barnes and Noble. 2004. pp. 228. ISBN 0-7607-5634-1. 
  3. ^ Billboard Top 40 Hits of 1979

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