In 1988, Taylor starred opposite Barbara Eden in the made-for-television movie, "The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick", and guest starred on series including ', ', "Murder, She Wrote", "Matlock", and "L.A. Law". "The Hogan Family" moved to CBS for its sixth season in 1990, but was canceled by the end of 1990-91 season. Taylor followed this with the pilot of the television version of "North Dallas Forty". He played Jack McKay, Dylan's father, on "Beverly Hills, 90210" on and off between 1991 and 1993, with occasional appearances in later seasons.