Downtown (1986 TV series)

Downtown is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from September 27, 1986, until August 22, 1987.

Downtown
GenreCrime drama
Created byMarc Norman
StarringMichael Nouri
Robert Englund
Milicent Martin
Blair Underwood
Mariska Hargitay
Opening theme"Money (That's What I Want)" performed by Ronnie Milsap[1]
ComposerJohnny Harris
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersRon Samuels
Reuben Leder
Production companiesRon Samuels Productions
TriStar Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 27, 1986 (1986-09-27) –
August 22, 1987 (1987-08-22)

Premise

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An LAPD veteran is assigned with supervising four parolees (a kleptomaniac dowager; a con artist; a young karate expert with attitude and a wise-mouthed pickpocket)[2] who help him solve crimes while trying to keep them out of jail at the same time.[3]

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Stan, the Man"UnknownUnknownSeptember 27, 1986 (1986-09-27)
Foley chases a robbery suspect.
2"Colors"UnknownUnknownOctober 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)
A friend of Terry is killed in a holdup.
3"The Spring Line"Victor LoblMarianne ClarksonOctober 11, 1986 (1986-10-11)
Someone is planning to sabotage the fall line of a clothing designer.
4"Since I Don't Have You"UnknownUnknownOctober 18, 1986 (1986-10-18)
Harriet has romantic feelings for a man who is suspected of selling government secrets.
5"Out of the Tombs"UnknownUnknownOctober 25, 1986 (1986-10-25)
Dennis helps a newsman go after a vanished criminal.
6"When Dinosaurs Drove the Earth"UnknownUnknownNovember 1, 1986 (1986-11-01)
During a bank robbery, Harriet is taken hostage.
7"Saturday Night"Noel NosseckMarianne ClarksonNovember 11, 1986 (1986-11-11)
Dennis becomes a suspect in a serial-murder case.
8"Outlaws"UnknownUnknownNovember 29, 1986 (1986-11-29)
Forney is suspended when he goes after a brutal gang.
9"Goin' to California"UnknownUnknownDecember 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)
Jesse's marine brother comes home from Beirut.
10"Tracks of My Tears"UnknownUnknownDecember 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)
Kiner wants to prove that the murder of a senator friend was set up to look like a suicide.
11"Flowers"UnknownUnknownDecember 20, 1986 (1986-12-20)
The daughter of a blind street vendor is targeted by a recently released convict.
12"Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die"UnknownUnknownDecember 27, 1986 (1986-12-27)
A rock singer is attacked by a mysterious man.
13TBAUnknownUnknownAugust 22, 1987 (1987-08-22)

References

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  1. ^ "Downtown Intro". YouTube.
  2. ^ Panorama newspaper weekly Television Guide; 26/07/1987; Page 16
  3. ^ TV Guide. "Downtown Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
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