"Hardcastle and McCormick" (1983) TV series 1983-1986

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Creators:

Stephen J. Cannell
Patrick Hasburgh

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

18 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Plot:

A retired judge and his last defendent follow up on cases that where dismissed due to technicalities.

Plot Keywords:

Judge | Retiree | Murder | Courtroom | Chase

Cast

Brian Keith	...	Judge Milton C. Hardcastle (67 episodes, 1983-1986)
Daniel Hugh Kelly	...	Mark 'Skid' McCormick (67 episodes, 1983-1986)

Runtime:

60 min (67 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

The first Coyote was built from a Manta Montage kit car; the second (used later in the series) was built from a DeLorean DMC-12. Reportedly the car was changed because the two men had a difficult time getting in and out of, as well as sitting in, the kit car.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Samantha Who?: The Farm (#2.7)" (2008)

Great Show!

I liked this show too when I was younger. I would go over to my grandma's and watch it all the time when it was on TV on the nights it was on. I liked the judge, the one abiding by the law even after he retired, Mc Cormick breaking the law to get the job done. I think the episode I liked the best was the first 2 when his friend built the Coyote, which I found out later was a Porsche 917, which on the racing circuit is an awesome car, and his friend's daughter wanted it back, so he went to the warehouse and stole it back. Then after he stole it, he ran from the cops and jumped the fence, which was some major air. They had it on Family Channel back in 1996, but didn't run for long, but I got excited and watched it anyway when it was on. That show was bad. Out of the Dukes and Knight Rider and this show, they all had their unique characteristics, like this show had the action of the cops chasing after Mc Cormick if he broke his probation like the time he got sent to Nevada, and had to be back in L.A. to meet his P.O. I give this show a 10, and wish it was on again. I loved it!