Sonny Spoon is an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC television network from February 12 to December 16, 1988. The series was created by Michael Daly, Dinah Prince, Stephen J. Cannell, and Randall Wallace, and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions (the fall 1988 episodes were in association with NBC Productions).
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| Genre | Crime drama |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
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| Running time | 48 minutes |
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| Network | NBC |
| Release | February 12 – December 16, 1988 |
Overview edit
Sonny Spoon stars Mario Van Peebles as Sonny, a hip, black private investigator who uses his street smarts and "cool" persona to solve crimes. He often assists, and is assisted by, Carolyn Gilder (Terry Donahoe), an attractive assistant district attorney. Additionally, Sonny was a master of disguises, and might spend part of any given episode dressed as a clergyman, an Arab tourist, or an old lady. He used his many connections on the streets and relationships with friends and informants (who were apparently attracted to him mostly by his vibrant personality, as he had little cash to share with them) to further his ends, and also the insights of his father, Mel, a bar owner (played by Melvin Van Peebles, Mario's real-life father).
Cast edit
- Mario Van Peebles as Sonny Spoon
- Melvin Van Peebles as Mel Spoon
- Terry Donahoe as Carolyn Gilder
- Jordana Capra as Monique
- Bob Wieland as Johnny Skates
- Larry Friel as Det. Bartlett
Episodes edit
Series overview edit
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 7 | February 12, 1988 | April 12, 1988 | |
| 2 | 8 | October 7, 1988 | December 16, 1988 | |
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Season 1 (1988) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Rating/share (households) |
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| 1 | 1 | "Sam's Private Eye" | February 12, 1988 | 12.0/21[1] |
| 2 | 2 | "Wizard of Odds" | February 19, 1988 | 11.3/19[2] |
| 3 | 3 | "Crimes Below the Waist" | February 26, 1988 | 11.2/20[3] |
| 4 | 4 | "Who's Got Tonsillitis?" | March 4, 1988 | 12.3/22[4] |
| 5 | 5 | "Semper Fi" | March 11, 1988 | 11.7/21[5] |
| 6 | 6 | "Tough Habit" | March 18, 1988 | 12.1/22[6] |
| 7 | 7 | "Too Good to Be True, Too Smart to Get Caught" | April 12, 1988 | 11.6/20[7] |
Season 2 (1988) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Viewers (millions) | Rating/share (households) |
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| 8 | 1 | "Never Go to Your High School Reunion" | October 7, 1988 | 15.7[8] | 11.3/21[8] |
| 9 | 2 | "Cheap & Chilli" | October 14, 1988 | 13.1[9] | 8.8/16[9] |
| 10 | 3 | "The Final Exam" | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 11 | 4 | "Blind Justice" | October 28, 1988 | 11.7[10] | 8.3/15[10] |
| 12 | 5 | "Papa Rozzi" | November 4, 1988 | 11.8[11] | 8.1/14[11] |
| 13 | 6 | "Ratman Can" | December 2, 1988 | 12.8[12] | 9.0/15[12] |
| 14 | 7 | "Deuces Wild" | December 9, 1988 | 12.9[13] | 8.5/14[13] |
| 15 | 8 | "Diamonds Aren't Forever" | December 16, 1988 | 14.7[14] | 9.2/16[14] |
Production edit
Sonny Spoon began its run as a mid-season replacement in February 1988, and was renewed for a second season. It did not sustain its early momentum and was canceled in December 1988.
Broadcast history edit
| Season | Time slot (ET) |
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| 1987–88 | Friday at 10:00 pm |
| 1988–89 | Friday at 8:00 pm (Episodes 1-4) Friday at 9:00 pm (Episodes 5-7) |
References edit
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. February 17, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306012742.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. February 24, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 305993630.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. March 2, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306042747.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. March 9, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306024044.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. March 16, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306030149.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. March 23, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306010273.
- ^ "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. April 20, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306035713.
- ^ a b "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. October 12, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306106992.
- ^ a b "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. October 19, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306123175.
- ^ a b "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 2, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306129406.
- ^ a b "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. November 9, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306136856.
- ^ a b "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 7, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306146398.
- ^ a b "Nielsen ratings". Life. USA Today. December 14, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306143538.
- ^ a b "A very 'Brady' ratings hit". Life. USA Today. December 21, 1988. p. 3D. ProQuest 306159082.
Sources
- Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows
External links edit
- Sonny Spoon at IMDb
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