1st & Ten_
1st & Ten is an American situation comedy that aired between December 1984 and January 1991 on the cable television network HBO. Featuring series regulars Delta Burke and veteran Reid Shelton, it was one of cable's first attempts to lure the lucrative sit-com audience away from the "Big Three", by taking advantage of their freedom to include occasional cursing and nudity.
Created By
Carl Kleinschmitt
Network
HBO
Episodes
80
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
1st & Ten has 6 seasons with 80 episodes spanning 1984-1991.
Year context
1st & Ten first aired 42 years ago in 1984.
CAST (10)
Reid Shelton
Ernie Denardo
O. J. Simpson
T.D. Parker
Shannon Tweed
Kristy Fullbright
Cliff Frazier
Jethro Snell
Donald Gibb
Leslie 'Dr. Death' Crunchner
Prince Hughes
Bubba Kincaid
John Kassir
Zagreb Shkenusky
Keith Amos
Miracle Miles Coolidge
Jeff Hochendoner
Elvin Putts
Jay Kerr
Mac Daniels
SEASONS (6 seasons, 80 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
By the Bulls
02
The Opener
03
All Roads Lead to Dayton
04
The Slump
05
Play Me or Trade Me
06
You Are Who You Eat
07
Uneasy Lies the Ahead
08
The Sins of the Quarterback
09
I Only Read Defenses
10
Wine Time
11
Rona's Fling
12
Not Quite Mr. Right
13
Super Bull Sunday
SEASON 2
01
The Rookies
02
The Veterans
03
A Second Chance
04
Quarterbacks Tell No Tales
05
California Freeze Out
06
The Unkindest Cut
07
Yinessa's Interview
08
Easy Come, Easy Go
09
A Family Affair
10
The Big One
SEASON 3
01
Ernie's Last Quarter
02
A Second Chance Once Removed
03
A Loaded Gun
04
The Comeback Trail
05
Illegal Use of Love
06
The Bulls Change Hands
07
Mutiny on the Bull Team
08
The Brink of Death
09
Call for the Hall
10
Blood on Blood
11
Land of the Free (Agent)
12
Of Scalpers and Superstars
13
Championship Game Jinx
SEASON 4
01
The Bulls Own Up
02
The Inmates Buy the Asylum
03
Caught in the Draft
04
Down and Out in Bulls' Stadium
05
...The Clock Runs Out
06
The Dark Side
07
Saturday, Bloody Saturday
08
Injustice For All
09
Team Picture
10
Out of the Past
11
Final Bow
12
Duty Calls
13
The High and the Mighty
14
The Irreducible Bottom Line
SEASON 5
01
The Book According to Zagreb
02
The Con
03
False Start
04
Mind Games
05
Love and Marriage
06
Clean and Sober
07
Blood Money
08
Vindication
09
Gunn & Bullette
10
Heaven Help Me
11
Surprise, Surprise
12
All's Fair in Love and Football
13
Earn This One for Ernie
14
Who Stole Johnny Gunn?
SEASON 6
01
Opening Night
02
Old Dogs..New Tricks
03
She's Ba-ack
04
Altared States
05
Going in Style
06
Don't Powerburst My Bubble
07
The Squeeze
08
Take My Wives...Please
09
Bull Day Afternoon
10
Sex, Bulls & Videotape
11
Irma-Zagreb
12
If I Didn't Play Football
13
A Roast is a Roast
14
Close Encounters of the Third Down
15
Flashbacks
16
Championship Game
SERIES INFO
6
Seasons
80
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Carl Kleinschmitt
NETWORKS (1)
HBO
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 1st & Ten about?
1st & Ten is an American situation comedy that aired between December 1984 and January 1991 on the cable television network HBO. Featuring series regulars Delta Burke and veteran Reid Shelton, it was one of cable's first attempts to lure the lucrative sit-com audience away from the "Big Three", by taking advantage of their freedom to include occasional cursing and nudity.
Where can I watch 1st & Ten?
1st & Ten is available on Prime Video. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does 1st & Ten have?
1st & Ten has 6 seasons with 80 episodes total.
Who created 1st & Ten?
1st & Ten was created by Carl Kleinschmitt.
Who stars in 1st & Ten?
The cast of 1st & Ten includes Reid Shelton, O. J. Simpson, Shannon Tweed, Cliff Frazier, Donald Gibb.
What is the rating of 1st & Ten?
1st & Ten has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
Is 1st & Ten still running?
1st & Ten has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
