Robin's Hoods

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Robin's Hoods
Created by Aaron Spelling
Marcia Basichis
David Chisholm
Starring Linda Purl
Rick Springfield
Julie McCullough
Theme music composerJohn Nordstrom
ComposerKen Harrison
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producerRob Gilmer
Running time45 minutes
Production company Spelling Television
Original release
Network Syndication
ReleaseAugust 22, 1994 (1994-08-22) 
March 13, 1995 (1995-03-13)

Robin's Hoods is an American drama series that aired in first-run syndication from August 22, 1994 until March 13, 1995. [1] [2]

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Overview

Brett Robin is a prosecutor whose husband is a policeman. After he's killed, she learns he bought a bar and hired five first time offenders to work there as part of their parole. She keeps the bar open and occasionally her five employees take it upon themselves to help her using their criminal skills. In the last few episodes, Purl was frequently absent due to her pregnancy and Rick Springfield was featured as the bar manager Nick Collins.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"New Beginnings" Marty Pasetta Story by: Aaron Spelling & Marcia Basichis & David Chisholm
Teleplay by: Rob Gilmer & George Geiger & Michael Gleason
August 22, 1994 (1994-08-22)
2"Memories Are Made of This"UnknownUnknownAugust 29, 1994 (1994-08-29)
3"To Heir is Human"UnknownUnknownSeptember 5, 1994 (1994-09-05)
4"Dead Certain"UnknownUnknownSeptember 12, 1994 (1994-09-12)
5"Old Friends, Dead Ends"UnknownUnknownSeptember 19, 1994 (1994-09-19)
6"Girl Meets Boy"UnknownUnknownSeptember 26, 1994 (1994-09-26)
7"Double or Nothing"UnknownUnknownOctober 3, 1994 (1994-10-03)
8"Bad Girl"UnknownUnknownOctober 17, 1994 (1994-10-17)
9"The Pawn"UnknownUnknownOctober 31, 1994 (1994-10-31)
10"Eddie & Annie"UnknownUnknownNovember 7, 1994 (1994-11-07)
11"Unto Thyself Be True"UnknownUnknownNovember 14, 1994 (1994-11-14)
12"Country Comfort"UnknownUnknownNovember 21, 1994 (1994-11-21)
13"Send My Regrets"UnknownUnknownNovember 28, 1994 (1994-11-28)
14"Hell Hath No Fury"UnknownUnknownJanuary 16, 1995 (1995-01-16)
15"Rock and a Hard Place"UnknownUnknownJanuary 23, 1995 (1995-01-23)
16"Seems Like Old Times"UnknownUnknownJanuary 30, 1995 (1995-01-30)
17"If Looks Could Kill"UnknownUnknownFebruary 6, 1995 (1995-02-06)
18"Labours of Love"UnknownUnknownFebruary 13, 1995 (1995-02-13)
19"Heartbreaker"Win PhelpsChris BrancatoFebruary 20, 1995 (1995-02-20)
20"Deja Vu"Anson WilliamsRobert L. McCulloughFebruary 27, 1995 (1995-02-27)
21"Advise and Consent"Gus TrikonisKate Shelley & Chris BrancatoMarch 12, 1995 (1995-03-12)
22"The Last Seduction"UnknownUnknownMarch 13, 1995 (1995-03-13)

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