Big Shamus, Little Shamus
| Big Shamus, Little Shamus | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Premise
The 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
- 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
| Nº | Title | Directed by | Written by[2] | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Canary" | Unknown | Dick Robbins & Don Heckman | September 29, 1979 |
| 2 | "The Abduction" | Unknown | Norman Katkov | October 6, 1979 |
| 3 | "The Loser" | TBD | Norman Katkov | N/A |
| 4 | "The Ledge" | TBD | Fred Freiberger | N/A |
| 5 | "The Rubens" | TBD | Story by : Jackson Gillis Teleplay by : Meyer Dolinsky | N/A |
| 6 | "The Bar Mitzvah" | TBD | David P. Harmon | N/A |
| 7 | "The Cover" | TBD | Eric Kaldor & D.K. Krzemien | N/A |
| 8 | "The Assassin" | TBD | Story by : Ray Brenner Teleplay by : Leo Rifkin | N/A |
| 9 | "The Fanatics" | TBD | Fred Freiberger | N/A |
References
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 122. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ "Big Shamus, Little Shamus – WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
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