wide logo
Throb poster

Overview

Throb is an American television sitcom broadcast in syndication from 1986 to 1988, created by Fredi Towbin. It revolved around thirty-something divorcee Sandy Beatty who gets a job at a small New Wave record label, Throb. Beatty's boss is Zach Armstrong, who looks like Michael J. Fox but dresses like Don Johnson. Beatty also has a 12-year old son named Jeremy. Beatty's best friend was Meredith, a single teacher who lived in her building, and her co-workers included hip business manager Phil Gaines, and Prudence Anne Bartlett, nicknamed Blue. During the second season, Sandy moved from her original apartment to the recently vacated penthouse in her building. She took in her co-worker, Blue, to help with rent, but the differences between straitlaced Sandy and the very free-spirited Blue became more pronounced as they both lived and worked together. Notably, it was the first time much of the American TV audience saw Jane Leeves, who later gained fame as Daphne Moon on Frasier. Also notable is the casting of a young Paul Walker, who played Jeremy Beatty for the first season. Walker became a leading man in Hollywood some 15 years later, particularly after his breakthrough role in The Fast and the Furious.
57%

Cast

Richard Cummings Jr. profile
Richard Cummings Jr.

Phil,Phil Gaines

Total episodes: 49

Maryedith Burrell profile
Maryedith Burrell

,Meredith

Total episodes: 49

Diana Canova profile
Diana Canova

Sandy Beatty

Total episodes: 48

Jane Leeves profile
Jane Leeves

Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett

Total episodes: 48

Jonathan Prince profile
Jonathan Prince

Total episodes: 48

Paul Walker profile
Paul Walker

Jeremy Beatty

Total episodes: 12

Nicolette Larson profile
Nicolette Larson

Total episodes: 2

Timothy B. Schmit profile
Timothy B. Schmit

Total episodes: 2

John Putch profile
John Putch

Total episodes: 2

Terry Kiser profile
Terry Kiser

Total episodes: 2

Richard Hatch profile
Richard Hatch

Total episodes: 2

Barry Gordon profile
Barry Gordon

Total episodes: 1

Richard Cummings Jr. profile
Richard Cummings Jr.

Phil,Phil Gaines

Total episodes: 49

Maryedith Burrell profile
Maryedith Burrell

,Meredith

Total episodes: 49

Diana Canova profile
Diana Canova

Sandy Beatty

Total episodes: 48

Jane Leeves profile
Jane Leeves

Prudence Anne 'Blue' Bartlett

Total episodes: 48

Jonathan Prince profile
Jonathan Prince

Total episodes: 48

Paul Walker profile
Paul Walker

Jeremy Beatty

Total episodes: 12

Nicolette Larson profile
Nicolette Larson

Total episodes: 2

Timothy B. Schmit profile
Timothy B. Schmit

Total episodes: 2

John Putch profile
John Putch

Total episodes: 2

Terry Kiser profile
Terry Kiser

Total episodes: 2

Richard Hatch profile
Richard Hatch

Total episodes: 2

Barry Gordon profile
Barry Gordon

Total episodes: 1

Extra

Release Date

September 20, 1986

Last air Date

May 21, 1988

Status

Canceled

Original Language

Networks

Available On

Currently it's not available for streaming.
You can visit JustWatch for more information.

seasons

Season 2 poster
Season 2

Aired on: 1987 | 24 Episodes

Videos

THROB - Opening and Closing thumbnail
THROB - Opening and Closing

Images

movie backdrop 0

Recommendations

title poster
73%
Sindbad the Sailor
title poster
84%
Game of Thrones
title poster
89%
Breaking Bad
title poster
81%
The Walking Dead
title poster
85%
Stranger Things
title poster
80%
The Simpsons