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Throb

  • 1986-1988
  • 2 seasons
  • USA Network
  • Comedy

Recently on her own for the first time, thirty-something single mom, Sandy Beatty takes a job working at "Throb", an independent record label created by ambitious entrepreneur Zach Armstrong. Her son Jeremy and best friend Meredith provide a relatively safe and stable home life while work is filled with ultra-cool twenty-something reminders that she's a fish out of water. Eventually she and Zach begin a romance.

Season 2 Episode Guide

24 Episodes 1987 - 1988

Episode 1

Moving In

Sat, Sep 19, 1987

Blue and Sandy decide to share an apartment.

Episode 2

The Spa

Sat, Sep 26, 1987

Sandy, Blue and Meredith go to a health spa for the weekend.

Episode 3

Torn Between Two Lovers

Sat, Oct 3, 1987

Sandy has a choice between two men, one who's fun-loving and one who's romantic.

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Episode 4

Future Shock

Sat, Oct 10, 1987

Blue becomes concerned about growing old.

Episode 5

Good Vibrations

Sat, Oct 17, 1987

Zach loses his hearing at a concert and falls for the specialist who's trying to help him.

Episode 6

Whose Coup Is It Anyway?

Sat, Oct 24, 1987

Blue takes the credit when Sandy discovers a new rock band.

Episode 7

Last Night at the Fire Station: Part 1

Sat, Oct 31, 1987

Zach tries to prevent an old nightclub from closing.

Episode 8

Last Night at the Fire Station: Part 2

Sat, Nov 7, 1987

Zach tries to raise funds to keep the nightclub open.

Episode 9

Garden Party

Sat, Nov 14, 1987

Sandy tries to revive the career of a 1960s singer.

Episode 10

Selling Out

Sat, Nov 21, 1987

Zach sells the record company and the new owners offer Sandy a career boost.

Episode 11

The Golden Guys

Sat, Dec 5, 1987

Sandy dates a man who's twice her age.

Episode 12

One Christmas

Sat, Dec 12, 1987

Sandy's former in-laws crash her Christmas party.

Episode 13

Mary Heartless

Sat, Jan 23, 1988

Sandy's off-the-record remarks find their way onto the air.

Episode 14

Men Without Lips

Sat, Jan 30, 1988

Zach reunites with his college band.

Episode 15

Make a Joyful Noise

Sat, Feb 6, 1988

A teenage gospel singer realizes she can't handle fame.

Episode 16

The Cable Show

Sat, Feb 13, 1988

Sandy and Meredith promote their new book on dating after 30.

Episode 17

Here Come the Amish

Sat, Feb 20, 1988

Five Amish men follow Blue home after she tours Pennsylvania Dutch country.

Episode 18

Only the Lonely

Sat, Mar 5, 1988

Meredith becomes agoraphobic following a long spell of bad luck.

Episode 19

There's No Place Like Home

Sun, Apr 17, 1988

Sandy pushes Zach to employ Jeremy for the summer.

Episode 20

Summer Job

Sat, Apr 23, 1988

Overprotective Sandy makes Jeremy's new job intolerable.

Episode 21

Neil Returns

Sat, Apr 30, 1988

Sandy's ex-husband wants to rekindle their relationship.

Episode 22

Jung Love

Sat, May 7, 1988

Blue seeks psychiatric help when a man rejects her.

Episode 23

The Grammy

Sat, May 14, 1988

Zach learns that he and his mentor are in competition for a Grammy award.

Episode 24

She Can't Sing, Don't Ask Her

Sat, May 21, 1988

Sandy's temporarily able to sing on stage after undergoing hypnosis.

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