Safe at home (TV Series)
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Safe At Home was an American comedy show airing in the mid to late 1980s on the then Superstation WTBS. The show ended around the same time as WTBS' two other original comedies, Down To Earth
& Rocky Road.
. Martha Nix
originally played Caroline for season 1 and was replaced by Katherine Britton. Her brother Dan Ford, played by Michael J Cutt, worked as a sports anchor for a news broadcast along with his on-air sidekick, Tatum McCoy (played by Jeanna Michaels
). In later episodes, they developed a relationship and eventually married. In fact, the series began focusing more on their relationship.
Michael J Cutt originally did not get top billing in the series credits, however when they replaced the character of Caroline, he became the star of the show. Other cast changes were made throughout the series run. Besides changing the lead actress in the series after the first season, Gary Hudson originally played Dan's friend Roger. He left the series shortly after and was replaced by Vic Dunlop, who played Dokey in season 2. Vic Dunlop left the following season and although both Vic and Gary were mentioned from time to time, they were never seen again.
Richard Steven Horvitz
played Gary, who was the nephew of the station's owner where the newscast took place. He worked for the newscast. He left midway through the final season. James Coburn
was added to the cast during the final season as Caroline's love interest.
One other notable cast member was Brenda Lynn Klemme, who played Amy, the ditzy best friend of Caroline.
Down to Earth (TV series)
Down to Earth was an American fantasy situation comedy series that ran on Superstation TBS from 1984 to 1987. It was produced by Procter & Gamble Productions and was the superstation's first original series.-Premise:...
& Rocky Road.
Plot
Initially, the show focused on Caroline Ford, a young woman who moves away from her mom and dad to join her older brother in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. Martha Nix
Martha Nix Wade
Martha Nix Wade is an American actress, best known for her roles as Janice Horton on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives and Serena Burton on the CBS drama The Waltons .- Personal life :...
originally played Caroline for season 1 and was replaced by Katherine Britton. Her brother Dan Ford, played by Michael J Cutt, worked as a sports anchor for a news broadcast along with his on-air sidekick, Tatum McCoy (played by Jeanna Michaels
Jeanna Michaels
Jeanna Michaels is an American actress most notably recognized for her role as Lydia Saunders on NBC's soap opera Santa Barbara. She portrayed the role from 1988 to 1989...
). In later episodes, they developed a relationship and eventually married. In fact, the series began focusing more on their relationship.
Michael J Cutt originally did not get top billing in the series credits, however when they replaced the character of Caroline, he became the star of the show. Other cast changes were made throughout the series run. Besides changing the lead actress in the series after the first season, Gary Hudson originally played Dan's friend Roger. He left the series shortly after and was replaced by Vic Dunlop, who played Dokey in season 2. Vic Dunlop left the following season and although both Vic and Gary were mentioned from time to time, they were never seen again.
Richard Steven Horvitz
Richard Steven Horvitz
Richard Steven Horvitz, sometimes credited as Richard S. Horvitz, Richard Horvitz, or Richard Wood, is an American actor and voice actor best known for his work as the voice of the original Alpha 5 in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Zeo, and Power Rangers Turbo, as Raz in Psychonauts,...
played Gary, who was the nephew of the station's owner where the newscast took place. He worked for the newscast. He left midway through the final season. James Coburn
James Coburn
James Harrison Coburn III was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.A capable,...
was added to the cast during the final season as Caroline's love interest.
One other notable cast member was Brenda Lynn Klemme, who played Amy, the ditzy best friend of Caroline.