Delvecchio (TV series)
| Delvecchio | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | Joseph Polizzi Sam Rolfe |
| Starring | Judd Hirsch |
| Composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (2 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | William Sackheim |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Crescendo Productions Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 9, 1976 – March 13, 1977 |
Delvecchio is an American drama television series that aired Sundays at 10:00 pm (EST) on CBS from September 9, 1976, to March 13, 1977. It starred Judd Hirsch as the title character, Dominick Delvecchio, an Italian-American detective who worked for the LAPD and also studied to become a lawyer.[1]
A writer of eight episodes of the series, Steven Bochco, later imported Delvecchio cast members Charles Haid and Michael Conrad, along with guest-stars James B. Sikking and George Wyner, to Hill Street Blues.
Cast[]
- Judd Hirsch as Sgt. Dominick "Delwop" Delvecchio
- Charles Haid as Sgt. Paul "The Fat Polish Sausage" Shonski
- Michael Conrad as Lt. Macavan
- Mario Gallo as Tomaso Delvecchio
Recurring[]
- Pervis Atkins as Robbie
- as Sgt. Rivera
- Lew Palter as Det. Clark
- George Wyner as Asst. D.A. Dorfman
- James B. Sikking as Ned Wangler
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Delvecchio" | TBA | TBA | September 9, 1976 |
| 2 | "The Avenger" | Jerry London | Joseph Polizzi | September 26, 1976 |
| 3 | "Contract for Harry" | Walter Doniger | Joseph Polizzi | October 3, 1976 |
| 4 | "Good Cop" | Richard Michaels | Peter S. Fischer | October 10, 1976 |
| 5 | "Board of Rights" | Robert Markowitz | Gregory K. Scott | October 17, 1976 |
| 6 | "Wax Job" | Richard Michaels | Story by : Bernard Rollins & Leroy Robinson Teleplay by : Steven Bochco | October 24, 1976 |
| 7 | "The Silent Prey" | Lou Antonio | Story by : Nicholas E. Baehr Teleplay by : Nicholas E. Baehr & Steven Bochco | October 31, 1976 |
| 8 | "Thicker Than Water" | John Peyser | Story by : William Sackheim & Michael Rhodes & Steven Bochco Teleplay by : Steven Bochco | November 7, 1976 |
| 9 | "Hot Spell" | Arnold Laven | Michael Kozoll | November 14, 1976 |
| 10 | "Numbers" | Richard Michaels | Leo Garen | December 5, 1976 |
| 11 | "Red is the Color of My True Love's Hair" | Walter Doniger | Story by : Gy Waldron Teleplay by : Steven Bochco & Michael Kozoll & Gy Waldron | December 12, 1976 |
| 12 | "APB: Santa Claus" | Arnold Laven | Steven Pritzker | December 26, 1976 |
| 13 | "Dying Can Be a Pleasure" | Walter Doniger | Story by : William Sackheim Teleplay by : Steven Bochco | January 23, 1977 |
| 14 | "One Little Indian" | Robert Markowitz | Steven Bochco | January 30, 1977 |
| 15 | "Bad Shoot" | Ivan Dixon | Michael Kozoll | February 6, 1977 |
| 16 | "Licensed to Kill" | Arnold Laven | Story by : William Sackheim & John D.F. Black Teleplay by : Lane Slate & Michael Kozoll | February 13, 1977 |
| 17 | "The Madness Within: Part 1" | Richard Michaels | Story by : William Sackheim & Steven Bochco & Michael Rhodes Teleplay by : Steven Bochco | February 20, 1977 |
| 18 | "The Madness Within: Part 2" | Richard Michaels | Story by : William Sackheim & Steven Bochco & Michael Rhodes Teleplay by : Steven Bochco | February 27, 1977 |
| 19 | "Requiem for a Loser" | Ivan Nagy | Story by : Lou Comici & Burton Armus Teleplay by : Burton Armus & Michael Kozoll | March 6, 1977 |
| 20 | "Cancelled Contract" | Arnold Laven | Story by : Elliot West Teleplay by : Elliot West & Michael Kozoll | March 13, 1977 |
Home media[]
One episode of the Delvecchio series (the Feb. 13, 1977 installment, "Licensed to Kill") was made available on the 2006 DVD release Brilliant But Cancelled TV Dramas, along with an episode each of Gideon Oliver, Johnny Staccato, and Touching Evil.
References[]
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 296. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
External links[]
- Delvecchio at IMDb
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