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TV Land Awards to television shows of the 1980s

The TV Land Awards 2011 were recorrded on April 10, 2011 and will be televised on TV Land on April 17, 2011. The show pays tribute to classic television, music and movies. This yearr's 90 minute telecast features popular stars of the 1980s, including the casts of Cosby, Family Ties, The Facts of Life and Welcome Back Kotter.

TV personality Regis Philbin received the Legend Award. Celebrities at the TV Land Awards

The full cast of Family Ties was honored with the Fam Favorite Award. The cast of Family Ties includes: Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Justine Bateman, Tina Yothers, Marc Price, Tracy Pollan and Billy Vera.

The Cosby Show was honored with the Impact Award. The cast of Cosby includes: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempesst Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Sabrina LeBeauf and Raven Symone.

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The 35th Anniversary Award was presented to Welcome Back Kotter, including: John Travolta, Gabe Kaplan, Ron
Palillo, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Robert Hegyes, Marcia Strassman and Ellen Travolta. Welcome Back Kotter at TV Land Awards.

The Pop Culture Award was prestned to the cast of  The Facts of Life, including: Lisa Whelchel, Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Cloris Leachman and Charlotte Rae. TV Land presents Pop Culture Award to The Facts of Life

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