The Fall Guy Retrospective

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Written By Jamie Fenderson

The Fall Guy, created by Glen A. Larson, ran for 5 seasons from 1981 to 1986. The show starred Lee Majors as Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers, who worked on the side as a bounty hunter. In this episode of “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” Milo and Jamie look back at this classic action comedy to discuss the making of the show, share trivia, and their memories of who they wanted to when they grew up.

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Behind the Scenes: This is the kind of email back-and-forth Milo and Jamie have.

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