1st & Ten By the Bulls (Pilot) (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Sport

1st & Ten

By the Bulls (Pilot) (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Sport

The wealthy owner of a ragtag California football team is forced to relinquish his rights to his team to his wife in an acrimonious divorce, leaving her to attempt managing a professional sports franchise in disrepair by herself.

Director

Rod Daniel

Writer

Carl Kleinschmitt (creator) (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 11, 1984

Release date

Dec 11, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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36 cast members

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