"Wiseguy" (1987) TV series 1987-1990

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Creators:

Stephen J. Cannell
Frank Lupo

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

16 September 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

His first wrong move will be his last.

Plot:

Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for...

Plot Keywords:

Organized Crime | Mafia | Femme Fatale | Music Industry | Priest

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Jim Byrnes	...	Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs (75 episodes, 1987-1990)
Jonathan Banks	...	Frank McPike (74 episodes, 1987-1990)
Ken Wahl	...	Vincent Michael 'Vinnie' Terranova / ... (63 episodes, 1987-1990)

Runtime:

60 min | Israel:45 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Iceland:L (some epiosodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Trivia:

Vinnie Terranova's agent number 4587 was chosen because the show began filming on April 5, 1987.

Quotes:

Mike 'Mooch' Cacciatore: You got no cause for arrest.
Frank McPike: What are you, greaseball, a lawyer?
Mike 'Mooch' Cacciatore: Yeah, well, as a matter of fact, I am. Y'know, you grow over 6'4" and everybody automatically assumes you're brain dead. Now, I think you're too short and wimpy-looking to be a Fed, but there you are.
[grabs McPike's arm as he tries to leave]
Mike 'Mooch' Cacciatore: You arrest my client, and I'll make you wish you were a farmer rather than a Fed.
Frank McPike: You know you have your hand on me?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.34)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Bright Side

Great 80's crime drama

Besides Homicide, Wiseguy was one of the great crime dramas produced. It had a great cast and usually good plots. The main charachter,Vinny Terranova, was great, in the fact that he didnt portray your sterotypical Italian as a mobster. In fact he was busting the mobsters, undercover as the FBI, which made it more dynamic. The movie Donnie Brasco is alot like this show, even though the movie was real life. The characters including McPike,Lifeguard, Steelgrave and Profitt. Kevin Spacey did a great job play that psychotic role. Vinny(Ken Wahl) always displayed a coolness and that Italian style when in tough situations. Plus I love the music to the show. If anybody wants to see a great drama, just watch CourtTV on the weekends, they run the reruns. It usta be on WGN(Chicago), but they took it off. Over all just a great show for entertainment.Capishe!