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Remote Control

Remote Control

1987•30m•6.3/10
Comedy

Ratings

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6.3/10(3)

Remote Control is a TV game show that ran on MTV for five seasons from 1987 until 1990. It was MTV's first original non-musical program. New episodes were made for first-run syndication from 1989 until 1990 which were distributed by Viacom. Three contestants answered trivia questions on movies, music, and television, many of which were presented in skit format. The series was developed by producers Joe Davola and Michael Duggan, and directed by Dana Calderwood.

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Production

MTV Networks

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 7, 1987

Last Aired

December 14, 1987

Networks

MTV

Created By

Michael Dugan

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Chuck, Dena, Dan
Air date: 1987-12-07
E2
Mike, Corinne, Gator
Air date: 1987-12-08
E3
Jeff, Mary, Brian
Air date: 1987-12-10
E4
LL Cool J, Julie Brown, Weird Al
Air date: 1987-12-10
E5
Paul, Steve, Carla
Air date: 1987-12-11
E6
Brandon, Butch, Danny (Child Stars)
Air date: 1987-12-14

Cast

Marisol Massey

Herself

Ken Ober

Ken Ober

Host

Colin Quinn

Colin Quinn

himself

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