The Steve Spots is a thirty-six episode television show that aired on WSMV-TV

WSMV-TV

WSMV-TV, virtual channel 4, is the NBC-affiliated television station serving the Nashville, Tennessee area. It broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 10. Owned by Meredith Corporation, its transmitter and tower are located adjacent to its studios on Knob Road in west Nashville, south of...

 in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

. Created by Emmy Award winning director David Van Hooser, each episode dealt with the “trials and tribulations” of Steve played by actor Chambers Stevens

Chambers Stevens

Chambers Stevens is an American actor, playwright, author and acting coach. Stevens was the co-founder in 1988 of the Nashville Shakespeare Festival.- Actor :...

. The show aired during the 1987-88 television season. Originally conceived as a twelve part series Van Hooser wrote thirty-six episodes.
When the show was cancelled an out pouring of community support forced the station to create The Parent Zone. Zone was a TV special with the same characters as The Steve Spots.

Awards

1987 Gabriel Award (religion in media) for the episode Steve/Parent's Death

1988 Telly Award for the Steve PSA series

1988 MidSouth Regional Emmy Award for PSA Campaign

1988 MidSouth Regional Emmy Award for Community Station Project