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Hollywood Beat is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from September 21 until November 23, 1985. starring Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter and John Matuszak. The series aired on Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m Eastern time.
Original Release
09/21/1985 on ABC
US Release
09/21/1985
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Scalia | Det. Nick McCarren |
| Jay Acovone | Det. Jack Rado |
| John Matuszak | George Grinsky |
| Edward Winter | Capt. Wes Biddle |
| Patrick Wright | Cop / Grover |
| Mary Ellen Dunbar | Mary Anne |
| Alex Rocco | Parker |
| Doran Clark | Carla |
| Deborah Wakeham | Monica |
| Gina Hecht | Jane |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Saturday, 21 September 1985 |
| 2 | King of Diamonds | Saturday, 28 September 1985 |
| 3 | Double Exposure | Saturday, 05 October 1985 |
| 4 | No Place to Hide | Saturday, 12 October 1985 |
| 5 | Across the Line | Saturday, 19 October 1985 |
| 6 | Baby Blues | Saturday, 09 November 1985 |
| 7 | The Long Weekend | Saturday, 16 November 1985 |
| 8 | Fast Hustle | Saturday, 23 November 1985 |
| 9 | Siege | |
| 10 | Let's Have Lunch | |
| 11 | Dead Heat | |
| 12 | Girls, Girls, Girls | |
| 13 | Connections | |
| 14 | Out in the Cold |
Directors
Don Chaffey, James L. Conway, Charlie Picerni, Joel Oliansky, Cliff Bole, Mike Robe, Jerry London
Writers
William T. Conway, Fred McKnight, Henry Rosenbaum, Scott Shepherd, James L. Conway, Michelle Ashford, Shea E. Butler, Nancy Miller
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Scalia | Det. Nick McCarren |
| Jay Acovone | Det. Jack Rado |
| John Matuszak | George Grinsky |
| Edward Winter | Capt. Wes Biddle |
| Patrick Wright | Cop / Grover |
| Mary Ellen Dunbar | Mary Anne |
| Alex Rocco | Parker |
| Doran Clark | Carla |
| Deborah Wakeham | Monica |
| Gina Hecht | Jane |
| Lenore Kasdorf | Vicki Blum |
| Paul Tinder | 'Connie' MacKenzie |
| John Calvin | Dawson |
| Joe E. Tata | Earl Cain |
| James T. Callahan | Carlin |
| Walter Olkewicz | Harvey Minick |
| Christopher Connelly | Curtis Marsh |
| Ed Couppee | Co Star |
| Luca Bercovici | The assassin |
| Roger Callard | Jake |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Douglas S. Cramer | Executive Producer |
| Aaron Spelling | Executive Producer |
| E. Duke Vincent | Executive Producer |
| David Florimbi | Producer |
| James L. Conway | Producer |
| Shelley Hull | Producer |
| Henry Rosenbaum | Producer |
| E. Duke Vincent | Producer |
| Jerry London | Producer |
Editors
Marsh Hendry, Bob Bring, Richard M. Burlatsky, Irving Rosenblum
