Almost Grown(1988)
Overview
Almost Grown is an American television drama series about a couple, whose lives are explored during three time periods of their lives. The series was well received by critics, but aired for only 10 episodes between 27 November 1988 and 20 February 1989 due to low ratings. The series is notable for being co-created by David Chase, who would later go on to create the critically and commercially successful HBO original series The Sopranos. Many themes appearing in Almost Grown were later explored in The Sopranos.
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13 episodes • 1988
Season 1
13 episodes • 1988
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Nov 27, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 2 | If That Diamond Ring Don't Shine | Nov 28, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Ghost Town | Dec 5, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney | Dec 12, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Take It Slow | Jan 2, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Wimp Factor | Jan 9, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Visitors | Jan 23, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Jersey Blues | Feb 13, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Joey's 15 Minutes | Feb 20, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Root of All Evil | TBA | 0.0 |
| 11 | Richie | TBA | 0.0 |
| 12 | Holy Grail | TBA | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Hat That Fell from Space | TBA | 0.0 |
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