| Built to Last | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Composer | Tom Rizzo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (5 unaired) |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 24 (1997-09-24) – October 15, 1997 (1997-10-15) |
Built to Last is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 24 until October 15, 1997 on NBC.
Premise
Set in Washington, D.C., the series centered on Royale Watkins, who put his career on hold to help run the family business, Watkins Construction, after his father had a mild heart attack. Actor Royale Watkin's real-life father ran an actual Watkins Construction in D.C.
Cast
- Royale Watkins as Royale Watkins
- Denise Dowse as Sylvia Watkins
- Geoffrey Owens as Robert Watkins
- J. Lamont Pope as Randall Watkins
- Jeremy Suarez as Ryce Watkins
- Natalie Desselle-Reid as Tammy Watkins
- Paul Winfield as Russell Watkins
- Richard Speight Jr. as Stanley Taylor
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Michael Zinberg | Greg Garcia & Warren Hutcherson | September 24, 1997 (1997-09-24) |
| 2 | "The Apple Doesn't Fall Too Far" | Rod Daniel | Phill Lewis | October 8, 1997 (1997-10-08) |
| 3 | "A Family Affair" | Henry Winkler | Warren Hutcherson | October 15, 1997 (1997-10-15) |
| 4 | "Admitting Mistakes" | Rod Daniel | Nat Faxon | Unaired |
| 5 | "Best Seats in the House" | Fred Savage | Rod Daniel | Unaired |
| 6 | "More Tricks Than Treats" | Henry Winkler | Rod Daniel | Unaired |
| 7 | "The Car, the Loan and the Date" | Rod Daniel | Phill Lewis | Unaired |
| 8 | "A Thanksgiving to Remember" | Henry Winkler | Greg Garcia | Unaired |
References
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-07-24.