Big Shamus, Little Shamus is an American detective drama series that aired on CBS on Saturday nights at 9:00 p.m Eastern Time for two weeks from September 29, 1979 to October 6, 1979.[1] The show performed so poorly in the ratings, it was canceled after only two episodes were broadcast.
Big Shamus, Little Shamus | |
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Created by | Tracy Hotchner |
Developed by | Christopher Knopf |
Starring | Brian Dennehy Kathryn Leigh Scott Doug McKeon George Wyner |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 (7 unaired) |
Production | |
Executive producers | Sam Rolfe Lee Rich |
Producer | Fred Freiberger |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company | Lorimar Productions |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | September 29 October 6, 1979 | –
Premise
editThe series focuses on Arnie Sutter, the veteran house detective at The Ansonia Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and his thirteen-year-old son Max, who solved crimes at the hotel casino relating to legalized gambling.
Cast
edit- Brian Dennehy as Arnie Sutter
- Doug McKeon as Max Sutter
- George Wyner as George Korman
- Kathryn Leigh Scott as Stephanie Marsh
- Ty Henderson as Jerry Wilson
- Cynthia Sikes Yorkin as Jingels Lodestar
Episodes
editNº | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 | "The Canary" | Unknown | Dick Robbins & Don Heckman | September 29, 1979 |
2 | "The Abduction" | Unknown | Norman Katkov | October 6, 1979 |
3 | "The Loser" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
4 | "The Ledge" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
5 | "The Rubens" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
6 | "The Bar Mitzvah" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
7 | "The Cover" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
8 | "The Assassin" | TBD | Story by : Ray Brenner Teleplay by : Leo Rifkin | N/A |
9 | "The Fanatics" | TBD | TBD | N/A |
References
edit- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 122. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links
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