Glitter 40 years old
Glitter is an American television drama series broadcast by the ABC network during the 1984-1985 season. The series was produced by Aaron Spelling and was set behind the scenes of a top entertainment magazine titled "Glitter" and attempted to combine the urgency of journalism and business politics with the glamorous lifestyles of the rich and famous featured in the pages of the magazine. The leading cast members were David Birney, Morgan Brittany and Arthur Hill. The format of the series was similar to two other popular ABC shows which were also produced by Aaron Spelling; The Love Boat and Hotel, in that each week it heavily featured high profile guest appearances from famous celebrities, such as Ginger Rogers and Cyd Charisse. Unlike the other series, Glitter was not a ratings success. The first three episodes aired in September 1984, and then the show was taken off the air until December 1984 when three more episodes were shown. Ratings did not improve and the series was cancelled. The remaining eight episodes were shown during December 1985 as part of ABCs late-night lineup. Despite its lack of success in the US, Glitter was sold abroad. It was shown in the UK on BBC1 in the summer of 1985.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| William R. Moses He was 24 , now 65 years old | |
| Melissa Sue Anderson She was 21 , now 62 years old | |
| Dorian Harewood He was 34 , now 74 years old | |
| Lois Nettleton She was 57 , 80 years old when she died | |
| Robert Goulet He was 50 , 73 years old when he died | |
| Jack Coleman He was 26 , now 66 years old | as Rusty Walkee |
| Tracy Nelson She was 20 , now 61 years old | |
| Patricia Neal She was 58 , 84 years old when she died | |
| Ginger Rogers She was 73 , 83 years old when she died | as Margaret Davis |
| Morgan Brittany She was 32 , now 73 years old | |
| Mike Connors He was 59 , 91 years old when he died | |
| Kathleen Beller She was 28 , now 68 years old | |
| Arte Johnson He was 55 , 90 years old when he died | |
| Melinda Culea She was 29 , now 69 years old | |
| Ken Howard He was 40 , 71 years old when he died | |
| Pat Harrington, Jr. He was 55 , now 95 years old | |
| Mary Crosby She was 24 , now 65 years old | |
| Justine Bateman She was 18 , now 58 years old | |
| Christopher Mayer He was 30 , 57 years old when he died | |
| Fernando Allende He was 31 , now 72 years old | |
| Juliet Prowse She was 47 , 59 years old when she died | |
| Arthur Hill He was 62 , 84 years old when he died | |
| Florence Henderson She was 50 , 82 years old when she died | |
| David Birney He was 45 , now 85 years old | |
| Cyd Charisse She was 62 , 86 years old when she died | as Ethel Woodley |
| Timothy Patrick Murphy He was 24 , 29 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Alan Rafkin Directing He was 56 , 73 years old when he died | Director |
| Gabrielle Beaumont Directing She was 42 , now 82 years old | Director |
| Jackie Cooper Directing He was 61 , 88 years old when he died | Director |
| Aaron Spelling Production He was 61 , 83 years old when he died | Producer |
| Bruce Bilson Directing He was 56 , now 96 years old | Director |
| Curtis Harrington Directing He was 57 , 80 years old when he died | Director |
| Robert Scheerer Directing He was 55 , 89 years old when he died | Director |
Glitter (40 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1984-09-13
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 14