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Better Days

Better Days

NR1986•30m•5.0/10
Comedy

Ratings

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5.0/10(1)

Better Days is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from October 1, 1986 to October 29, 1986.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 1, 1986

Last Aired

October 29, 1986

Networks

CBS

Created By

Jeff Freilich

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Squad R
Air date: 1986-10-01
Brian joins the school's basketball team.
E2
Cheaters Never Win
Air date: 1986-10-08
Faced with the prospect of failing English, Brian contemplates cheating on Miss Winners' exam.
E3
Wendell and the Three Sure Things
Air date: 1986-10-15
Luther neglects his babysitting responsibilities.
E4
Double-D
Air date: 1986-10-29
A star player on Brian's basketball team is using cocaine.
E5
Never Blow Up the World
E6
A Car is Not a Home
E7
Ground Rules
E8
West Coast Girl
E9
Wooly Bully
E10
29 Minutes
E11
All Rapped Up

Cast

Raphael Sbarge

Raphael Sbarge

Randee Heller

Randee Heller

Randall Batinkoff

Randall Batinkoff

Dick O'Neill

Dick O'Neill

Chip McAllister

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