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"Jake and the Fatman" (1987) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1987-1992

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6.7/10   269 votes
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Writers:
David Abramowitz (writer)
Nick Alexander (writer)
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 full episode list
Release Date:
26 September 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Plot:
Veteran district attorney "Fatman" McCabe solves cases with the help of his easygoing private investigator partner Jake Styles.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
DVD Playhouse--May 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 11 May 2009, 11:22 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
GREAT TV CRIME SERIES more

Cast

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William Conrad ... Jason Lochinvar 'Fatman' McCabe (104 episodes, 1987-1992)
Joe Penny ... Jake Styles (104 episodes, 1987-1992)
Alan Campbell ... Derek Mitchell (92 episodes, 1987-1992)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (106 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
McCabe had a son that was seen occasionally on the show. He later was killed by some criminals he betrayed. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jak II (2003) (VG) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
GREAT TV CRIME SERIES, 21 February 2001
Author: NashBridges from San Francisco

I agree to my previous speaker: "Jake And The Fatman" was one of the best TV crime dramas, and surely on top of the list during the late 1980's. I would say it lines up nicely with the great TV crime series like The Streets of San Francisco, Cannon, Petrocelli, Vega$, and Miami Vice - all quite different and individual, but all classic. By the way, I had the impression that William Conrad had his good days and less good days during the Jake And The Fatman series, especially in later episodes filmed on Hawaii. Does anyone know if William Conrad suffered from (a beginning) Parkinson's disease?

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