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 | |
|---|---|
| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.
External links
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