Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I. is an American crime drama television series created by Steve Sohmer, which was aired by NBC from October 13, 1989 to April 24, 1990, as part of its 1989–90 schedule.
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Steve Sohmer |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Executive producer | Steve Sohmer |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 13, 1989 – April 24, 1990 |
Mancuso, F.B.I. stars Robert Loggia as Nick Mancuso, a hardened veteran of the Bureau now assigned to Washington, D.C., where he was largely regarded by his superiors and bureaucratic types as a maverick with little regard for agency rules and procedures. This charge was largely true; Mancuso's true motivation was, as a press release for the show near the time of its premiere described it, "a passionate love affair with the United States Constitution" and an overwhelming desire to see genuine justice rather than the mere appearance of it.
Inspiration
Mancuso was based on Loggia's portrayal of the character in the NBC political miniseries Favorite Son, starring Harry Hamlin, which had aired the previous fall to high ratings. Apparently much of the audience for the former show had tuned in to see Hamlin; Mancuso was cancelled at the end of the season. However, selected episodes were rerun by NBC as part of its summer prime time lineup in 1993.
Loggia earned an Emmy nomination as outstanding lead actor in a dramatic series for his performance.
"Nick Mancuso" is also a name shared by a real-life actor (NBC series Stingray, 1985–1987), as well as a Boston-based writer.
Cast
- Robert Loggia as Nick Mancuso
- Randi Brazen as Jean St. John
- Frederic Lehne as Eddie McMasters
- Charles Siebert as Dr. Paul Summers
- Lindsay Frost as Kristen Carter
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Suspicious Minds" | Jeff Bleckner | Steve Bello, Jeff Bleckner, Steve Sohmer | October 13, 1989 |
| 2 | "Racial Matters" | Win Phelps | Steve Sohmer | October 19, 1989 |
| 3 | "Little Saigon" | Bradford May | Steve Bello, Gail Morgan Hickman, Steve Sohmer | October 27, 1989 |
| 4 | "Conflict of Interest" | Rob Bowman | Steve Sohmer and Edward Tivnan | November 3, 1989 |
| 5 | "I Cover the Waterfront" | Jeff Bleckner | Ann Powell & Rose Schacht | November 10, 1989 |
| 6 | "Weapons-Grade" | Bradford May | Teleplay by: Steve Bello & Ken Solarz Story by: Steve Bello & Jeff Bleckner & Steve Sohmer & Ken Solarz | November 24, 1989 |
| 7 | "Betrayal" | Vern Gillum | Steve Sohmer | December 1, 1989 |
| 8 | "Classified" | Roy Campanella II | Donna Powers, Wayne Powers, Steve Sohmer | December 8, 1989 |
| 9 | "Murder of Pearl" | Betty Thomas | Donna Powers, Wayne Powers, Steve Sohmer | December 22, 1989 |
| 10 | "Conspiracy" | Win Phelps | Gail Morgan Hickman, Steve Sohmer, Ken Solarz | January 5, 1990 |
| 11 | "Shall We Gdansk?" | Jim Johnston | Donna Powers, Wayne Powers, Steve Sohmer | January 12, 1990 |
| 12 | "Ahami Awry Kidnapped" | Rob Bowman | R.W. Goodwin, Steve Sohmer | February 2, 1990 |
| 13 | "Shiva Me Timbers" | Unknown | Unknown | February 9, 1990 |
| 14 15 | "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die" | Unknown | Unknown | February 16, 1990 |
| 16 | "Death and Taxes" | Unknown | Unknown | March 2, 1990 |
| 17 | "Daryl Ross & The Supremes" | Unknown | Unknown | March 16, 1990 |
| 18 | "Night of the Living Shred" | Unknown | Unknown | March 30, 1990 |
| 19 | "Premature Congratulations" | Unknown | Unknown | April 6, 1990 |
| 20 | "Adamant Eve" | Unknown | Unknown | April 24, 1990 |
References
- Brooks, Tim, and Marsh, Earle, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows