The
show began it's run in 1975, and spanned an amazing
10 years to 1985, extremely long for a situation comedy.
The show is the 24th highest-rated show of all time!
It was created by the team of Don Nicholl, Michael
Ross, and Bernie West, who served as the show's producers
until the early 80s, when Michael G. Moye, Ron Leavitt,
and David W. Duclon took over as the show's principal
producers.