Brian Damage
11-11-2011, 11:12 PM
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When ABC's Growing Pains debuted in September 1985, The Hollywood Reporter called it "a poor copy of Family Ties." THR predicted NBC's The A-Team would crush the family sitcom in the 8:30 p.m. Tuesday ratings, even though "Mr. T is no longer the heavyweight he once was." But Pains lasted seven seasons, including two in the viewership top 10, and three guest actors from the show went on to major stardom: Brad Pitt, Hilary Swank and Leonardo DiCaprio.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leonardo-dicaprio-j-edgar-growing-pains-260712
When ABC's Growing Pains debuted in September 1985, The Hollywood Reporter called it "a poor copy of Family Ties." THR predicted NBC's The A-Team would crush the family sitcom in the 8:30 p.m. Tuesday ratings, even though "Mr. T is no longer the heavyweight he once was." But Pains lasted seven seasons, including two in the viewership top 10, and three guest actors from the show went on to major stardom: Brad Pitt, Hilary Swank and Leonardo DiCaprio.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/leonardo-dicaprio-j-edgar-growing-pains-260712