Park Street Under
Series Overview
Park Street Under is a sitcom set in a fictional bar in the Park Street subway station in Boston, Massachusetts. It was produced starting in 1979 by Boston television station WCVB-TV. This was a rare example in the United States of a half-hour sitcom produced by a local station during the 1970s. Park Street Under was an inspiration for the NBC sitcom Cheers, which was also set in a fictional Boston bar. The cast included James Spruill, father of filmmaker Robert Patton-Spruill. The scripts were by Jonathan Stathakis and Stu Taylor. Park Street Under is also the original name for the Red Line subway platform at Park Street, which is literally under the streetcar lines that became the Green Line.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 2 Episodes
22 min per episode
1979 – 1980
Premiered: Mon, Oct 29, 1979
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 25: “Nick Gets A Heart Murmur”
In the 05/26/80 episode, entitled “Nick Gets A Heart Murmur,” the show’s last outing and the one for which it won a Gabriel, the story involves Nick’s fear of his own mortality after he’s diagnosed with a heart murmur.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Stathakis, Stu Taylor, Arnie Reisman
Hubert Jessup
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Stathakis
Writer
Stu Taylor
Writer
Hubert Jessup
Producer
Arnie Reisman
Writer
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What is Park Street Under about?
Park Street Under is a sitcom set in a fictional bar in the Park Street subway station in Boston, Massachusetts. It was produced starting in 1979 by Boston television station WCVB-TV. This was a rare example in the United States of a half-hour sitcom produced by a local station during the 1970s. Park Street Under was an inspiration for the NBC sitcom Cheers, which was also set in a fictional Boston bar. The cast included James Spruill, father of filmmaker Robert Patton-Spruill. The scripts were by Jonathan Stathakis and Stu Taylor. Park Street Under is also the original name for the Red Line subway platform at Park Street, which is literally under the streetcar lines that became the Green Line.
How many seasons does Park Street Under have?
Park Street Under comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Park Street Under?
Key cast members in Park Street Under include Steve Sweeney, James Spruill, Karen MacDonald, Brad Jones, Lanie Zera.
Who created or directed Park Street Under?
Park Street Under was developed and directed by Not specified.