Season 1 • Episode 8
LatestMakin' It is an American sitcom starring David Naughton as a disco dancer in the late 1970s. The series only lasted nine episodes, airing on Fridays at 8:00PM on ABC from February 1 through March 23, 1979 before being canceled. It also aired in the United Kingdom on ITV from April 25 through June 13, 1979. In 2002, TV Guide ranked it number 40 on its TV Guide's 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time list.
Production
Authentic late-70s disco aesthetic that aged like milk.
Acting
David Naughton's committed earnestness amid chaos.
Creators
Lowell Ganz, Garry Marshall, Mark Rothman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
David Naughton starred in the iconic Dr Pepper 'Be a Pepper' commercials right before this — his dance skills were literally his brand.
This aired during disco's commercial peak but died as the backlash began — it's practically a historical document of the moment the bubble burst.
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