"Wiseguy" (1987) TV series 1987-1990

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Creators:

Stephen J. Cannell
Frank Lupo

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

16 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime

Plot:

Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for...

Plot Keywords:

Femme Fatale | Mafia | Music Industry | Organized Crime | Priest

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Jonathan Banks	...	Frank McPike (35 episodes, 1987-1990)
Jim Byrnes	...	Lifeguard / ... (32 episodes, 1987-1990)
Ken Wahl	...	Vinnie Terranova (32 episodes, 1987-1990)

Runtime:

60 min | Israel:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:PG | Iceland:L (some epiosodes)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Trivia:

Vinnie Terranova's agent number 4587 was chosen because the show began filming on April 5, 1987.

Quotes:

Sonny Steelgrave: You're that smart. How come you're not that smart?
Sonny Steelgrave: In my neighborhood, possession is nine tenth of the law. The other ten - we don't care about.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Free Enterprise (1998)

Soundtrack:

Try a little tenderness

A milestone in crime series

Great storylines, great acting, great drama. I still think the Vinnie - Sonny interaction was monumental. I was hooked on it from the first episode. Perhaps it is because I was younger, but I still haven't found a series who would overwhelm me so much.