In the Heat of the Night

NBC (ended 1995)

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Premiered: Mar 06, 1988
Status: Ended

Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, this series provided a hopeful, yet honest look at life in the new South. Set in the fictional Sparta, Mississippi, the show was a marvelous blend of heartfelt drama and folksy humor. It portrayed both the professional and personal pursuits of Sparta P.D's officers. Series star Carroll O'Connor, in a role far removed from Archie Bunker, served as executive producer. Using the pen name Matt Harris, Mr. O'Connor was also the story editor and wrote many of the episodes.moreless

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S 8 : Ep 4	Grow Old Along with Me	Aired 5/16/95
S 8 : Ep 3	By Duty Bound	Aired 2/17/95
S 8 : Ep 2	Who Was Geli Bendl ?	Aired 12/9/94
S 8 : Ep 1	A Matter of Justice	Aired 10/21/94
S 7 : Ep 24	Give Me Your Life (2)	Aired 5/11/94

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...And Then You Die

S 1 : Ep 8
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A Necessary Evil

S 1 : Ep 7

Aired 4/12/88
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Blind Spot (2)

S 1 : Ep 6

Aired 4/5/88
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Blind Spot, Pt. 1

S 1 : Ep 5

Aired 4/5/88

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Anne-Marie Johnson

Althea Tibbs
Lois Nettleton

JoAnn St. John
Carroll O'Connor

Chief Bill Gillespie

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Classic cop show with a social edge

8.5

"Great"

By kaospilotX, Jan 25, 2012 Report Abuse

This show has some great things to offer. For one you get to see All in the Family's Archie Bunker, or Carrol O'Conner, his real name ,as the chief of police. Just as All in the family, In the heat of the night is not afraid to bring up difficult social issues such as alcoholism, incest or racism, giving it some extra credibility. I features a varied cast of characters all portrayed by a competent cast. Sometimes when you turn on an old show it just feels too old, but when I cranked up the pilot of this one I just wanted more and saw season one in one go. This is good tv.moreless

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OH NO!!! "HEAT" V!!! DON'T CALL IT "IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT"!!! INSTEAD, CALL IT, "IN THE HEAT OF BOREDOM"!!!

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By DramaStorm, Feb 07, 2011 Report Abuse

This old show has reached the end of the line-Big time! It's long off the air and it's chances of coming back on are extremely slim to none! Why even bother showing it anymore! It's just a boring cop show. That's all it amounts to, really. There's nothing more to say about it!

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I loved everything about this show,from the cast to the story plots to the writing.This show had it all,what more could you ask for.I wish this show never had ended.

10

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By Nikki855, Mar 30, 2009 Report Abuse

I loved this show!I loved watching the cast and the charactors that they played. I like how they chosed to film the series on location instead of using some hollywood sound stage or back lot.If i had to choose a favorite charactor,it would have to be "Lonnie Jamison".I had such a huged crush on Hugh O'Connor,it's ashame that he's no longer with us.I loved watching every episode,including the 4 2-hour tv movies that they made. To me, this will always be the best cop show that was ever made,A Real Classic! R.I.P: Carroll & Hugh O'Connor, Howard Rollins,and Lois Nettleton.moreless

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a group of great cops.

10

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By seaqueastdsv, Aug 10, 2007 Report Abuse

in the heat of the night is a great cop show. i loved this show because it deals with eveything from drugs rascim, harrisment and absive husbands and rape. its a small town with a white chief of police who in love with a affrian american woman there are still a few rascist people around who are from the south. there is a black dectieve name tibbs. with the local police department they help solve dayly disputes and now and then they solve a murder. i think this show was great and i hope one day soon they bring it back on cable or dvd so the fans can watch it again.moreless

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One word...GREAT!!

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By djmadlad, Jun 07, 2007 Report Abuse

I love this show! Every episode delt with every imaginable aspect of a typical southern town! Everything was covered as far as day to day life there, and different things that could have happoned on a daily basis. I had to visit Covington, Ga. to see "Sparta" in person! My visit was GREAT! I posted my pictures on my web-site at www.djmadlad.com and click on "Sparta, Miss"

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i hate the fact that the knocked off Chief gillespe in the last season!
I think it really ruined the show. The other guy was not HALF as good as Carrol O Conner! They should have ended it when he ste...

By webe123, Jul 14, 2011

07/14/11

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whos your favourite cast member.
i loved chief gillespie

By seaqueastdsv, Sep 22, 2007

06/06/11

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Anyone else besides me that could not stand Parker?
I loved the show but hated Parker. He waas always so retarded. I thought that the rest of the cast fit so well. I always lik...

By joshjr, Sep 16, 2006

06/06/11

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Video
OK, I read on the search that I could watch full video's. Can someone tell me where they are?

By fuzzycatapiller, Apr 08, 2009

04/08/09

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seasons on dvd?
Does anyone know if or when In The Heat Of The Night will be out on DVD as seasons?

By jpritt1987, Nov 05, 2006

03/10/09

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