Foul Play (TV series)

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Foul Play
Genre Crime drama
Drama
Based on Foul Play by Colin Higgins
Developed byHal Sitowitz
Starring Deborah Raffin
Barry Bostwick
Richard Romanus
Greg Rice
John Rice
Mary Jo Catlett
Composer David Michael Frank (as David Frank)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (5 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerHal Sitowitz
Producers Thomas L. Miller
Robert L. Boyett
Running time60 minutes
Production companies Miller-Milkis-Boyett Productions
Myrt-Hal Productions
Paramount Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseJanuary 26 (1981-01-26) 
August 23, 1981 (1981-08-23)

Foul Play is an American drama series that aired from January 26 until August 23, 1981 on ABC. The series was based on the 1978 film of the same name, and retained many of the same characterizations, as well as the San Francisco setting of the film. The lead roles played by Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in the film were taken over by Deborah Raffin and Barry Bostwick, respectively, in the series. The series was produced by Thomas L. Miller (who co-produced the film), Robert L. Boyett and Hal Sitowitz, under Paramount Television.

Contents

Premise

Based on the 1978 film of the same name, the series is about a bumbling detective in San Francisco and his girlfriend. [1]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Big Bang"UnknownHal SitowitzJanuary 26, 1981 (1981-01-26)
2"Sins of the Father"UnknownUnknownFebruary 2, 1981 (1981-02-02)
A skeleton is found in a time capsule.
3"Double Play"Unknown Steven E. de Souza February 16, 1981 (1981-02-16)
Gloria is involved in the fatal shooting of a business tycoon.
4"Play It Again, Tuck"UnknownIrving PearlbergFebruary 23, 1981 (1981-02-23)
Gloria is presented with a jewel case containing a secret.
5"Hit and Run"UnknownJimmy HustonAugust 23, 1981 (1981-08-23)
A hitman tries to stop the captain from testifying.
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References

  1. TV Guide. "Foul Play Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-01-23.