"Riptide" (1984) TV series 1984-1986

Creators:

Stephen J. Cannell
Frank Lupo

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

3 January 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Thriller | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Three vietnam veterans (Nick Ryder, Cody Allen and Murray Bozinsky) now work as private eyes in sunny southern California...

Plot Keywords:

Vietnam Veteran | Detective | Helicopter | Private Detective

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Perry King	...	Cody Allen (56 episodes, 1984-1986)
Joe Penny	...	Nick Ryder (56 episodes, 1984-1986)
Thom Bray	...	Murray 'Boz' Bozinsky (56 episodes, 1984-1986)
Jack Ging	...	Lt. Ted Quinlan (24 episodes, 1984-1985)

Runtime:

60 min (58 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

Trivia:

This was one of three TV series partly influenced by the success of the theatrical movie Blue Thunder (1983). Like "Airwolf" (1984) on CBS and "Blue Thunder" (1984) on ABC, "Riptide" initially featured prominent use of a helicopter; although whereas those other two instances portrayed super-slick hi-tech choppers, the "Riptide" helicopter ('The Screaming Mimi') was clunky and old, and had trouble just staying in the sky. Prominant featuring of the helicopter was somewhat dropped later in favor of more standard private-eye car chases and such.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "My Name Is Earl: My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 1 (#3.1)" (2007)

80's TV

I agree with the post, but lets not forget Hill Street Blues, Spenser for Hire, Miami Vice, Hunter (i said Hunter not TJ Hooker, thought that wasn't to bad of a show) and Barney Miller. That was when TV was real..no reality shows. Shows like numbers, monk desperate house wives and the office suck. The cop shows of today are good for the most part, but nothing can compare to the shows of the 80's. What has happened to Hollywood? Have they gone lame with ideas? Have they lost their sense to entertain us? Or has the people of today gotten stupid falling for any dribble the networks will air. We need TV to be simple enough to enjoy, but lose the high tech talk and gadgets they use. The women in the 80's shows acted sexy, maybe a little provocative, but not like tramps of today. They had class and that is what I miss about those shows. Not like the women portrayed in shows of today.