Half Nelson (TV series)
Half Nelson | |
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Created by | Glen A. Larson Lou Shaw |
Starring | Joe Pesci Victoria Jackson Fred Williamson |
Opening theme | "L.A. You Belong to Me" performed by Robert Jason |
Composers | Stu Phillips Robert Jason |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | Glen A. Larson Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
Release | |
Original network | NBC |
Original release | March 24 May 10, 1985 | –
Half Nelson is a short-lived American detective comedy-drama series starring Joe Pesci that aired on NBC from March 24 until May 10, 1985.[1] The pilot episode starred Hollywood actor Rod Taylor.[2]
Premise[]
Rocky Nelson is a former New York City cop who moved to Beverly Hills, where he got a job at a private security service for the rich and famous, while attempting to make it as an actor. In addition to guarding celebrities, he also helps solve crimes.
Cast[]
- Joe Pesci as Rocky Nelson
- Fred Williamson as Chester Long
- Victoria Jackson as Annie O'Hara
- Bubba Smith as Kurt
- Dick Butkus as Beau
- Gary Grubbs as Det. Hamill
- Dean Martin as Himself
Episodes[]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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1 2 | "Pilot" | Bruce Bilson | Glen A. Larson & Lou Shaw | March 24, 1985 |
3 | "The Deadly Vase" | Alan Cooke | Lou Shaw (teleplay), Aubrey Solomon & Steve Greenberg (story) | March 29, 1985 |
4 | "Uppers and Downers" | James Sheldon | Donald Ross | April 5, 1985 |
5 | "Diplomatic Immunity" | TBA | TBA | April 12, 1985 |
6 | "Nose Job" | TBA | TBA | April 19, 1985 |
7 | "Chariots for Hire" | TBA | Mark McClafferty | April 26, 1985 |
8 | "Beverly Hills Princess" | Bernard McEveety | Lou Shaw (story), Richard Freiman & Simon Muntner (teleplay) | May 10, 1985 |
9 | "Malibu Colony" | TBA | Aubrey Solomon | May 10, 1985 |
References[]
- ^ "Half Nelson". www.tvobscurities.com. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Half Nelson: Pilot special (March 24, 1985)". www.rodtaylorsite.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
External links[]
- Half Nelson at IMDb
Categories:
- 1985 American television series debuts
- 1985 American television series endings
- NBC original programming
- 1980s American comedy television series
- Television shows set in Los Angeles
- American detective television series
- Television series by 20th Century Fox Television