was another CBS Classic, THE EQUALIZER.
Like the Equalizer, Wiseguy has a great ensemble cast at it's core. Frank McPike, Lifeguard and of course Vinnie Terranova. It also had great supporting cast members. Ray Sharkey, as Sonny Steelgrave - an incredible performance that fans remember to this day. Kevin Spacey, as Mel Profit was also excellent, although I still prefer Ray Sharkey's performance. Altogether an unforgetable first season. The following two seasons were not as good, but still better than any other crime drama at the time. It is definitely worth seeing again.
Does anyone remember HILL STREET BLUES? This was the next show to capitalize on the "ARC" storyline and was another one of my all time favorites.
I say bring ALL THREE BACK!!moreless
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How does a deep-cover operative keep his sanity and morality intact when the criminal lifestyle he’s sworn to bring down from within is more compelling than his own? Federal Agent Vincent Terranova (Ken Wahl) is plagued by the question in this innovative take on 80’s cop dramas. Created by veteran hit producer Steven J Cannell, Wiseguy veers from traditional ‘bad guy of the week’ police procedural by breaking the drama into multi-episode story arcs that followed an Organized Crimes Bureau case—and its charismatic criminal suspects—to its logical conclusion. No matter the cost to criminal, victim, or cop. In the end, Vinnie may have got his man, but the emotional toll of the lies and deceptions he used to get close enough to his prey couldn’t be ignored. But he’s ably backed by his Field Supervisor Frank McPike (Jonathan Banks) and his OCB Lifeguard (Jim Byrnes) on the law-and-order side and his brother Father Pete Terranova (Gerald Anthony) on the spiritual side. Plus many up-and-coming stars (Ray Sharkey, Annette Benning, Billy Vera, Kevin Spacey, Fred Dalton Thompson, Ron Silver, Michael Chiklis) cut their teeth on juicy roles as either flashy but flawed criminals or tragic victims of the same. Personal problems and injuries caused Wahl to back out of a fourth season and be replaced by Steven Bauer, thereby giving the show a new slant and hastening its cancellation. Still, Wiseguy is referenced by many critics and fans as one of the most literate, stylish, audacious, and fun cop shows of the late 80’s. Selected story arcs are currently available on DVD.moreless
| S 4 : Ep 10 | Wiseguy | Aired 5/2/96 | |
| S 4 : Ep 9 | Changing Houses | ||
| S 4 : Ep 8 | Dead Right | ||
| S 4 : Ep 7 | Point of No Return | ||
| S 4 : Ep 6 | Witness Protection for the Archangel Lucifer | Aired 12/8/90 |
 Ken Wahl |
Vincent Terranova |
 Jonathan Banks |
Frank McPike |
Jim Byrnes (I) |
Dan Burroughs (aka Lifeguard & Uncle Mike) |
 Steven Bauer |
Michael Santana (Season 4) |
Cecil Hoffmann |
Hillary Stein (1990) |
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COULD BE GOOD, COULD BE HORRIBLE
News Briefs: NBC Is Remaking Wiseguy
Plus: Friday is no longer Soup day, Jim Gaffigan is in cahoots with NBC, and a new sitcom says you're single because you're a bitch.
By Tim Surette, Oct 27, 2011
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Brrump-Bump
S 3 : Ep 22
Aired 4/18/90 (49:00)
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Sanctuary
S 3 : Ep 21
Aired 4/11/90 (50:00)
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Meltdown
S 3 : Ep 20
Aired 3/28/90 (49:00)
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Let Them Eat Cake
S 3 : Ep 19
Aired 3/21/90 (47:00)
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1996 TV movie
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Ken Wahl info
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characters with hidden agendas, corruption, ensemble cast, failed crime, gritty crime scenarios