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Around the World in 80 Days (1989–1989) — comedy · action · adventure on NBC

The answer: Concluded April 18, 1989.
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Genre
Comedy · Action · Adventure
Network / streamer
NBC
Premiered
April 16, 1989
Ended
April 18, 1989
Runtime
~120 min per episode
1season
3episodes

About Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days ended in 1989 on NBC. The show aired from April 16 to April 18, 1989, concluding its single season with a total of three episodes.

It was a comedy, action, and adventure series based on the classic story of a Victorian Age English gentleman who believed he could circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. The series followed Phileas Fogg, who, after accepting a wager and betting his entire fortune, set out on a global journey with his new butler. The plot thickened when a bank robbery led a detective to suspect Fogg of the crime, adding a layer of suspense to his travels.

The cast included Pierce Brosnan as Phileas Fogg, Eric Idle as Jean Passepartout, Jack Klugman as Captain Bunsby, James Sikking as Jenks, Julia Nickson as Princess Aouda, Lee Remick as Sarah Bernhardt, Patrick Macnee as Ralph Gautier, and Peter Ustinov as Detective Wilbur Fix.

Around the World in 80 Days episode schedule

3 aired

Aired · 3

DateEp.Title
April 18, 1989 S1·E3 Part 3
April 17, 1989 S1·E2 Part 2
April 16, 1989 S1·E1 Part 1

Around the World in 80 Days cast