Small & Frye

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Small & Frye
Genre
Created by George Schenck
Ron Friedman
Written by
Starring
ComposerDennis McCarthy
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time30 minutes
Production company Walt Disney Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMarch 7 (1983-03-07) 
June 15, 1983 (1983-06-15)

Small & Frye is an American television sitcom that was produced by The Walt Disney Company and broadcast on CBS in 1983. This series, which starred Darren McGavin and Jack Blessing as the title characters, lasted for only one season of six episodes. [1]

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Synopsis

Nick Small (McGavin) and Chip Frye (Blessing) are private investigators. Due to a lab accident, Frye is able to physically shrink to a height of six inches, but he can't control this ability; he could become miniature or normal size at any time. This is sometimes an aid to their investigations, and sometimes an embarrassing hindrance.

Cast

US TV ratings

SeasonEpisodesStart DateEnd DateNielsen RankNielsen RatingTied With
1982–836March 7, 1983June 15, 198376 [2] N/AN/A

Episodes

The pilot episode of this series was broadcast as the fourth in order.

TitleDirected by:Written by:Air date
1"Fiddler on the Hoof" Leslie H. Martinson Nick ArnoldMarch 7, 1983 (1983-03-07)
The detectives look for a stolen Stradivarius owned by a violinist who's a friend of Small's daughter.
2"Endangered Detectives" Edward H. Feldman Leonard RippsMarch 14, 1983 (1983-03-14)
3"The Case of the Street of Silence" James Sheldon Nick ArnoldMarch 21, 1983 (1983-03-21)
A former girlfriend sets up Small to kill the man she claims is out to kill her — her husband.
4"Pilot" Charles S. Dubin Story by: George Schenck & Ron Friedman
Teleplay by: Ron Friedman
June 1, 1983 (1983-06-01)
A wounded old sailor begs the detectives to find his long-lost daughter before the thugs who shot him do.
5"Schlockty Too" John Bowab Nick ArnoldJune 8, 1983 (1983-06-08)
A boxing manager asks Small to protect his heavyweight contender until he can pay off a loan shark.
6"The Case of the Concerned Husband" Mel Ferber Nick ArnoldJune 15, 1983 (1983-06-15)
Small's brother-in-law is being blackmailed by a gang that took photos of him and a woman that would make his wife see red.

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References

  1. Cotter, Bill (1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television. Hyperion Books. pp. 227–228. ISBN   0-7868-6359-5.
  2. Lina. "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982–83 Ratings History – Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces" . Retrieved April 1, 2018.