1st & Ten (Season 1)

1st & Ten is an American situation comedy that aired between December 1984 and January 1991 on the cable television network HBO. Featuring series regulars Delta Burke and veteran Reid Shelton, it was one of cable's first attempts to lure the lucrative sit-com audience away from the "Big Three", by taking advantage of their freedom to include occasional cursing and nudity.

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    By the Bulls (Episode 1)

    Air date: 1984-12-02

    Overview: 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.

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    The Opener (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1984-12-02

    Overview: Diane Barrow, the new and inexperienced owner of her former husband's professional football franchise, struggles to gain a grasp on her roster and general manager, as running a team proves harder than anticipated with a score of outside influences discouraging her success.

  • Poster for All Roads Lead to Dayton

    All Roads Lead to Dayton (Episode 3)

    Air date: 1984-12-09

  • Poster for The Slump

    The Slump (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1984-12-16

  • Poster for Play Me or Trade Me

    Play Me or Trade Me (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1984-12-23

  • Poster for You Are Who You Eat

    You Are Who You Eat (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1984-12-30

  • Poster for Uneasy Lies the Ahead

    Uneasy Lies the Ahead (Episode 7)

    Air date: 1985-01-06

  • Poster for The Sins of the Quarterback

    The Sins of the Quarterback (Episode 8)

    Air date: 1985-01-13

  • Poster for I Only Read Defenses

    I Only Read Defenses (Episode 9)

    Air date: 1985-01-20

  • Poster for Wine Time

    Wine Time (Episode 10)

    Air date: 1985-01-27

  • Poster for Rona's Fling

    Rona's Fling (Episode 11)

    Air date: 1985-02-03

  • Poster for Not Quite Mr. Right

    Not Quite Mr. Right (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1985-02-10

  • Poster for Super Bull Sunday

    Super Bull Sunday (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1985-02-17

    Overview: With all the buzz surrounding the championship game, the media and advertisers are causing significant distractions from the Bulls' game plan, much to the frustration of Coach Denardo. To make matters worse, Diane receives a $60 million offer to sell the team along with the news that the whole organization is on the brink of bankruptcy.

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