NBC’s Friday nights kicked off with Legmen; college roommates paying rent by doing bail-bond legwork in sunny SoCal. Rock theme, stolen cars, and beautiful distractions. It only lasted 8 eps, but it set the tone: don’t take this night too seriously.
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#OnThisDay in 1984: LEGMEN debuted on NBC.
College roommates Bruce Greenwood & John Terlesky paid the bills as bail bond “legmen” in this breezy Friday-night opener—proof NBC wasn’t taking things too seriously. Rock theme, roaming credits, lots of guest stars. Only 8 episodes.
