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This 1984 mystery/horror anthology holds the distinction of being HBO's first original dramatic series. It attracted people like Willem DeFoe, Elliot Gould, Darrin McGavin, and Kirstie Alley to name a few. It ran four seasons on HBO, then did two more on USA. 'The Hitchhiker' won eight Cable ACE awards and became the most watched series of its time on pay television. The theme is by Michel Rubini ('The Powers of Matthew Star'); you can read what he says about 'The Hitchhiker' here: thehitchhiker.com/music/cd-hitchhiker-making.html
This 1984 mystery/horror anthology holds the distinction of being HBO's first original dramatic series. It attracted people like Willem DeFoe, Elliot Gould, Darrin McGavin, and Kirstie Alley to name a few. It ran four seasons on HBO, then did two more on USA. 'The Hitchhiker' won eight Cable ACE awards and became the most watched series of its time on pay television. The theme is by Michel Rubini ('The Powers of Matthew Star'); you can read what he says about 'The Hitchhiker' here: thehitchhiker.com/music/cd-hitchhiker-making.html
