Viacom wanted to try a sitcom set in a military academy, not exactly a haven for comedy. ABC was willing, but ultimately passed on Cadets after a 1-shot airing in September 1988.
Film stars Richard Roundtree ("Shaft") and William Sadler are part of an ensemble with Soleil Moon Frye, fresh from Punky Brewster, Jaleel White (ex-Charlie & Company, and a few months away from Family Matters), Remy Auberjonois (Rene's son), and Corin "Corky" Nemec, two years away from Parker Lewis Can't Lose.
Didn't see this the first time (baseball season, you know), and now I know why ABC passed.
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