Shannon (1981 TV series)
| Shannon | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Albert Ruben |
| Starring | Kevin Dobson Karen Kondazian Al Ruscio Michael Durrell William Lucking Bruce Kirby |
| Composer | John Cacavas |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (2 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | The Aubrey Company Universal Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Color |
| Original release | November 11, 1981 – March 31, 1982 |
Shannon is an American crime drama series starring Kevin Dobson that aired for nine episodes on CBS during the 1981–82 television season.
Premise[]
Jack Shannon, a former New York City police officer who, after the death of his wife, relocates with his 10-year-old son, John, to San Francisco, California. Charlie Fields portrays John, Michael Durrell portrays Shannon's boss Lieutenant Rudy Maraga, and Al Ruscio plays Paul Lokatelli, Shannon's father-in-law, a fisherman. Karen Kondazian portrayed Shannon's mother-in-law Irene. Bruce Kirby was cast as Detective George Schmidt, one of Shannon's colleagues. The series aired on Wednesdays from November 11 to December 2, 1981, and from March 17 to March 31, 1982.[1] Shannon aired opposite ABC's Dynasty and NBC's Quincy M.E..
Cast[]
- Kevin Dobson as Det. Jack Shannon
Episodes[]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gotham Swansong" | Richard Sarafian | Albert Ruben | November 11, 1981 | 56501 |
| 2 | "Neither a Borrower" | Richard Sarafian | Albert Ruben | November 18, 1981 | 56502 |
| 3 | "The Untouchable" | Gordon Hessler | Ken Pettus | November 25, 1981 | 58505 |
| 4 | "Secret Rage" | Richard A. Colla | Patricia Joyce | December 2, 1981 | 56512 |
| 5 | "Copscam" | Bernard L. Kowalski | Story by : David Michael Jacobs & William A. Schwartz Teleplay by : William A. Schwartz & Colley Cibber | March 17, 1982 | 56510 |
| 6 | "Favor for an Enemy" | Peter Carter | Paul F. Edwards | March 24, 1982 | 56523 |
| 7 | "Beating the Prime" | Richard A. Colla | Paul F. Edwards | March 31, 1982 | 56507 |
| 8 | "John's Awakening" | George McCowan | Carol Saraceno | UNAIRED | 56516 |
| 9 | "Curtain Calls" | Gordon Hessler | Lee Kalcheim | UNAIRED | 56515 |
References[]
- ^ Alex McNeil, Total Television, New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., p. 747
External links[]
- 1981 American television series debuts
- 1982 American television series endings
- CBS original programming
- 1980s American drama television series
- Television shows set in San Francisco
- Television series by Universal Television