Foul Play (TV series)
Foul Play is an American detective comedy/drama that aired from January 26 until August 23, 1981, on ABC. The series was based on the 1978 film of the same name, and retained many of the same characterizations, as well as the San Francisco setting of the film. The lead roles played by Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in the film were taken over by Deborah Raffin and Barry Bostwick, respectively, in the series. The series was produced by Thomas L. Miller (who co-produced the film), Robert L. Boyett and Hal Sitowitz, under Paramount Television.
| Foul Play | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama Comedy |
| Opening theme | "Ready to Take a Chance Again" arranged by David Frank |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Thomas L. Miller Robert L. Boyett Hal Sitowitz |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions Myrt-Hal Productions Paramount Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 26 – August 23, 1981 |
Premise
Based on the 1978 film of the same name, the series is about a bumbling detective in San Francisco and his girlfriend.[1]
Cast
- Deborah Raffin as Gloria Munday
- Barry Bostwick as Detective Tucker Pendleton
- Richard Romanus as Captain Vito Lombardi
- Greg Rice as Ben
- John Rice as Beau
- Mary Jo Catlett as Stella
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Big Bang" | TBA | Hal Sitowitz | January 26, 1981 | |
| 2 | "Sins of the Father" | TBA | TBA | February 2, 1981 | |
| A skeleton is found in a time capsule. | |||||
| 3 | "Double Play" | TBA | Steven E. de Souza | February 16, 1981 | |
| Gloria is involved in the fatal shooting of a business tycoon. | |||||
| 4 | "Play It Again Tuck" | TBA | Irving Pearlberg | February 23, 1981 | |
| Gloria is presented with a jewel case containing a secret. | |||||
| 5 | "Hit and Run" | TBA | Jimmy Huston | August 23, 1981 | |
| A hitman tries to stop the captain from testifying. | |||||
References
- TV Guide. "Foul Play Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
External links
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