A Year at the Top is an American sitcom that aired for five episodes on CBS from August 5 to September 2, 1977. Produced by T.A.T. Communications Company, the series was created by Heywood Kling and co-executive produced by Don Kirshner and Norman Lear.
Synopsis Based on the Faust legend, the series stars Paul Shaffer and Greg Evigan as two struggling musicians who make a pact with the son of the devil for a year of success. A Year at the Top also stars Nedra Volz, Priscilla Morrill, Gabriel Dell, and Julie Cobb. Mickey Rooney guest-starred on the pilot episode. The series aired for only five episodes before being canceled by CBS in September 1977.
Expecting the series to be a hit, a soundtrack LP titled Greg & Paul - A Year At The Top was released by Casablanca Records (#NBLP-7068). The album's executive producer was Don Kirshner.
Cast Greg Evigan as Greg Paul Shaffer as Paul Gabriel Dell as Frederick J. Hanover (aka "The Devil's Son") Julie Cobb as Trish Priscilla Morrill as Miss Worley Nedra Volz as Grandma Belle Durbin
Episodes Episode # Episode title Original airdate 1-1 "Pilot" August 5, 1977 1-2 "The Contracts" August 12, 1977 1-3 "Tightrope" August 20, 1977 1-4 "The Visits" August 26, 1977 1-5 "Gray is Beautiful" September 2, 1977
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