''Throb'' is an American

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that aired in syndication from September 6, 1986, to May 21, 1988. The series, created by Fredi Towbin, was produced by Procter & Gamble Productions in association with Taft Entertainment Television, and was distributed by

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. The series' rights are currently held by

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Synopsis

The series revolved around thirty-something divorcee Sandy Beatty (

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), who gets a job at a small new wave record label, Throb. Beatty's boss is Zachary Armstrong ( Jonathan Prince), who had a huge crush on Sandy. Beatty also has a 12-year-old son named Jeremy (played in the first season by Paul Walker and in season two by Sean de Veritch). Beatty's best friend was Meredith ( Maryedith Burrell), a single teacher who lived in her building, and her co-workers included hip business manager Phil Gaines (Richard Cummings, Jr.), and British-born Prudence Anne Bartlett, who was nicknamed "Blue" ( Jane Leeves). During the second season, Sandy moved from her original apartment to the recently vacated penthouse in her building. She took in her co-worker Blue to help out with rent, but the differences between straitlaced, somewhat conservative Sandy and the free-spirited Blue became more pronounced as they both lived and worked together. However, they were still friends.

Casting

This show was the first time many American TV viewers saw Jane Leeves, who later gained fame as

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on ''

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''. Paul Walker played Jeremy Beatty for the first season, and would become a leading man in Hollywood some 15 years later, particularly after his breakthrough role in '' The Fast and the Furious''. The creation of the Zachary Armstrong character, and the casting of Jonathan Prince in the role, was inspired by the (then) current rising fame of Michael J. Fox. Prince bore a strong physical resemblance to Fox, and played Zachary with many similar characterizations as Fox's ''

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'' character, Alex P. Keaton. Like Alex Keaton, Zachary was also a young, diminutive overachiever on the fast track who found himself attracted to women who were both older and taller than he, the main object of his affection being Sandy.

Cast

- Sandy Beatty * Jonathan Prince - Zachary Armstrong * Maryedith Burrell - Meredith * Jane Leeves - "Blue" (Prudence Anne Bartlett) *

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- Phil Gaines * Paul Walker - Jeremy Beatty (1986–87) (as Paul W. Walker) *Sean de Veritch - Jeremy Beatty (1987–88)

Episodes

Season 1: 1986–1987

Season 2: 1987–1988

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=0090533, title=Throb
German fan site
1986 American television series debuts 1988 American television series endings 1980s American sitcoms English-language television shows First-run syndicated television programs in the United States Television series by Procter & Gamble Productions Television series by CBS Studios Television shows set in New York City