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For a definition of the phrase "check it out", see the Wiktionary entry check it out. 1985 Canadian TV series or program
Check It Out!
GenreSitcom
Created byBrian Cooke
StarringDon Adams
ComposerRuss Little
Country of originCanada
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No. of seasons3
No. of episodes66
Production
Executive producerCharles Falzon
ProducerBen Gordon
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companyDLT Entertainment
Original release
NetworkCTV (Canada)
Syndication
(United States)
USA Network
(United States)
ReleaseSeptember 21, 1985 (1985-09-21) –
April 1, 1988 (1988-04-01)
Related
Tripper's Day

Check it Out! is a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CTV from September 1985 to April 1988. The series also aired in the United States in syndication and on the USA Network.

Synopsis

Based on the British series Tripper's Day, Check It Out! was set in a supermarket and stars Don Adams as manager Howard Bannister. The cast also included Dinah Christie, Gordon Clapp, Barbara Hamilton, Elizabeth Hanna, Kathleen Laskey, Jeff Pustil, Simon Reynolds, Aaron Schwartz and Tonya Lee Williams.

Syndication

In 2008, four episodes of the series were featured on WGN America's "Outta Sight Retro Night" programming block. Now Airing on Comedy Gold (TV LAND Canada) in Canada On week-ends as of 2010.

International titles

In Argentina the show was called Supermercado 99 ("Supermarket 99"), a reference to Barbara Feldon's character in Get Smart.

References

  1. ^ Brooks, Tim (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 242. ISBN 0-345-49773-2. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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