1st & Ten The Slump (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Sport

1st & Ten

The Slump (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 29 min | Comedy, Sport

Politics and egos take the forefront of the Bulls surprisingly promising season as Diane struggles to get a hold of the many factors keeping the somewhat tumultuous season from resulting in a fruitful playoff-bound year.

Director

Bruce Seth Green

Writers

Carl Kleinschmitt (created by) | Nick Arnold (written by)

Composers

Rocky Davis | Dave Fisher

Editor

John Blizek

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 16, 1984

Release date

Dec 16, 1984 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Delta Burke Diane Barrow Diane Barrow See fewer	Designing Women (1986)
Geoffrey Scott Bob Dorsey Bob Dorsey See fewer	Hulk (2003)
Clayton Landey Roger Barrow Roger Barrow See fewer	Sully (2016)
Marshall R. Teague Mace Petty (as Marshall Teague) Mace Petty (as Marshall Teague) See fewer	Road House (1989)
Reid Shelton Ernie Denardo Ernie Denardo See fewer	1st & Ten (1984)
Jeff East Bryce Smith Bryce Smith See fewer	Superman (1978)
Sam Scarber Carl Witherspoon Carl Witherspoon See fewer	Over the Top (1987)
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Robert Miranda Vince Arcola Vince Arcola See fewer	Midnight Run (1988)
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J.C. Quinn Red Griswold Red Griswold See fewer	Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Ruta Lee Rona Rona See fewer	Funny Face (1957)
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Rick Moser Ty Taylor Ty Taylor See fewer	Dazed and Confused (1993)
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Michel Petit Milo (uncredited) Milo (uncredited) See fewer	Combat! (1962)