Sonny Spoon

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Sonny Spoon
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Genre Crime drama
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes15
Production
Running time48 minutes
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseFebruary 12 (1988-02-12) –
December 16, 1988 (1988-12-16)

Sonny Spoon is an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC television network from February 12 to December 16, 1988. The series was created by Michael Daly, Dinah Prince, Stephen J. Cannell, and Randall Wallace, and produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions (the fall 1988 episodes were in association with NBC Productions).

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Overview

Sonny Spoon stars Mario Van Peebles as Sonny, a hip, black private investigator who uses his street smarts and "cool" persona to solve crimes. He often assists, and is assisted by, Carolyn Gilder (Terry Donahoe), an attractive assistant district attorney. Additionally, Sonny was a master of disguises, and might spend part of any given episode dressed as a clergyman, an Arab tourist, or an old lady. He used his many connections on the streets and relationships with friends and informants (who were apparently attracted to him mostly by his vibrant personality, as he had little cash to share with them) to further his ends, and also the insights of his father, Mel, a bar owner (played by Melvin Van Peebles, Mario's real-life father).

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 7February 12, 1988 (1988-02-12)April 12, 1988 (1988-04-12)
2 8October 7, 1988 (1988-10-07)December 16, 1988 (1988-12-16)

Season 1 (1988)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateRating/share
(households)
11"Sam's Private Eye"UnknownUnknownFebruary 12, 1988 (1988-02-12)12.0/21 [1]
22"Wizard of Odds"UnknownUnknownFebruary 19, 1988 (1988-02-19)11.3/19 [2]
33"Crimes Below the Waist"Robert IscoveTeleplay by: Stephen J. Cannell
Story by: Stephen J. Cannell & Randall Wallace & Michael Daly & Dinah Prince		February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26)11.2/20 [3]
44"Who's Got Tonsillitis?"UnknownUnknownMarch 4, 1988 (1988-03-04)12.3/22 [4]
55"Semper Fi"UnknownUnknownMarch 11, 1988 (1988-03-11)11.7/21 [5]
66"Tough Habit"UnknownUnknownMarch 18, 1988 (1988-03-18)12.1/22 [6]
77"Too Good to Be True, Too Smart to Get Caught"Roy Campanella IIStephen J. Cannell & Randall WallaceApril 12, 1988 (1988-04-12)11.6/20 [7]

Season 2 (1988)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(households)
81"Never Go to Your High School Reunion"UnknownUnknownOctober 7, 1988 (1988-10-07)15.7 [8] 11.3/21 [8]
92"Cheap & Chilli"UnknownUnknownOctober 14, 1988 (1988-10-14)13.1 [9] 8.8/16 [9]
103"Blind Justice"UnknownUnknownOctober 28, 1988 (1988-10-28)11.7 [10] 8.3/15 [10]
114"Papa Rozzi"UnknownUnknownNovember 4, 1988 (1988-11-04)11.8 [11] 8.1/14 [11]
125"Ratman Can"UnknownUnknownDecember 2, 1988 (1988-12-02)12.8 [12] 9.0/15 [12]
136"Deuces Wild"UnknownUnknownDecember 9, 1988 (1988-12-09)12.9 [13] 8.5/14 [13]
147"Diamonds Aren't Forever"Bruce KesslerJonathan GlassnerDecember 16, 1988 (1988-12-16)14.7 [14] 9.2/16 [14]
158"The Final Exam"TBDTBDUNAIRED?N/AN/A

Production

Sonny Spoon began its run as a mid-season replacement in February 1988, and was renewed for a second season. It did not sustain its early momentum and was canceled in December 1988.

Broadcast history

SeasonTime slot (ET)
1987–88 Friday at 10:00 pm
1988–89 Friday at 8:00 pm (Episodes 1-4)
Friday at 9:00 pm (Episodes 5-7)

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