Dirty Dancing

1988 - 1989

Baby, It's You

29th October 1988

Episode 1

As with the movie, Baby is on her way for a summer at Kellerman's with a similar monologue. The difference, in the series, she is Baby Kellerman and this is the first time she has spent time with her father in years - since her father's divorce. While she is content to spend the summer doing a regular job at the resort, her father makes her an entertainment coordinator, a job that was held by Johnny Castle (still the dance instructor). While Johnny is not happy about the change, he allows it. Baby works to be accepted by the group, fights her attraction to Johnny, and learns to dance - all while getting to know her father as an adult.

Heat Wave

5th November 1988

Episode 2

A searing heat wave grips the Catskills as Baby continues grappling with her feelngs for Johnny. The resort is also preparing for a visit from Red Buttons. Johnny agrees to pick up Red Buttons from the train station, picks up and unwilling Baby along the way and they end up getting stranded.

Save the Last Dance for Me

12th November 1988

Episode 3

Johnny's former flame and dance teacher visits the resort wanting him to help her win a dance contest.

Walk Like A Man

19th November 1988

Episode 4

Johnny's parents come visit, bringing up issues between Johnny and his father regarding his son's profession.

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

3rd December 1988

Episode 5

A sexy folk singer cones to Kellerman's, garnering the attention of every young woman. Baby and her cousin vie for his attention.

Poetry In Motion

10th December 1988

Episode 6

""Miss Subways 1963"" visits Kellerman's, entrancing Max Kellerman, much to Baby's dismay.

Book of Love (Part 1)

17th December 1988

Episode 7

The staff faces separation and unemployment when the books show Kellerman's in the red.

Book of Love (Part 2)

17th December 1988

Episode 8

Baby develops a crush on a visiting author and learns some hard lessons about love.

Turn Me Loose

31st December 1988

Episode 9

Baby's mother comes to Kellerman's to celebrate her 40th birthday and surprises her daughter (and ex-husband) with both a new look and new outlook on life.

Our Day Will Come

7th January 1989

Episode 10

Sweets' old flame comes to Kellerman's wanting to settle down however their happiness is shortlived as guests' prejudices focus on the interracial relationship.

Hit the Road

14th January 1989

Episode 11

Johnny's best friend comes to visit and wants to live out the boyhood plans the two had made.

Top Cast

Melora Hardin•Patrick Cassidy•McLean Stevenson

Dirty Dancing is a 1988 television series on the CBS network. It is based on the film Dirty Dancing but had none of the original cast or staff. It stars Patrick Cassidy as Johnny and Melora Hardin as Baby. The show only lasted half a season, before it was canceled in January 1989 due to low ratings.

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Melora Hardin Image

Melora Hardin

Frances 'Baby' Kellerman

Patrick Cassidy Image

Patrick Cassidy

McLean Stevenson Image

McLean Stevenson

Paul Feig Image

Paul Feig

Constance Marie Image

Constance Marie

Penny Rivera

Amanda Ingber Image

Amanda Ingber

Robin Kellerman

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Steve Tisch

Producer

Robert Lovenheim

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