Midnight Caller (1988–1991)

TV Series  -   -  Drama
7.6
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.6/10 from 506 users  
Reviews: 14 user | 1 critic

Jack Killian is an ex-cop in San Francisco. He quit the police force after accidentally shooting his partner. He was approached by Devon King, the manager of a local radio station, and ... See full summary »

Creator:

0Check in
0Share...

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 213 titles created 14 Dec 2011
 
a list of 100 titles created 24 Jul 2011
 
a list of 1941 titles created 1 month ago
 
a list of 84 titles created 5 months ago
 
a list of 62 titles created 5 months ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: Midnight Caller (1988–1991)

Midnight Caller (1988–1991) on IMDb 7.6/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Midnight Caller.

Season:

3 | 2 | 1

Year:

1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 9 nominations. See more awards »
Edit

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
...
 Jack 'Nighthawk' Killian (61 episodes, 1988-1991)
Dennis Dun ...
 Billy Po (61 episodes, 1988-1991)
Arthur Taxier ...
 Lt. Carl Zymak (61 episodes, 1988-1991)
...
 Deacon Bridges (47 episodes, 1988-1991)
Wendy Kilbourne ...
 Devon King (44 episodes, 1988-1990)
Jerado Carmona ...
 Jerado (30 episodes, 1988-1991)
Edit

Storyline

Jack Killian is an ex-cop in San Francisco. He quit the police force after accidentally shooting his partner. He was approached by Devon King, the manager of a local radio station, and accepted a job as a talk-back host. Ever the humanitarian, Jack (together with his side-kick Billy Po) often gets personally involved with the plight of those who call his show. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Genres:

Drama

Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

25 October 1988 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Llamadas a medianoche  »

Company Credits

Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

| (61 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Color:

(Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the earliest episodes dealt with the aftermath of AIDS, as Jack's old girlfriend (played by Kay Lenz) develops the disease, and Jack hunts down the man who infected her. The episode was eventually rewritten to show compassion for people with AIDS, and won Kay Lenz an Emmy award. See more »

Quotes

[at the end of every episode]
Jack Killian: This is Jack Killian, the Nighthawk, on KJCM, 98.3, and good night America... wherever you are.
See more »

Connections

Referenced in Reasonable Doubts: The Iceman (1993) See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

See more (Spoiler Alert!) »

User Reviews

A TV-series: of a cop like radio detective.
2 January 2001 | by (Oakwood, Virginia USA) – See all my reviews

I don't remember much about this series I just remember it was on NBC and only lasted from 1988-1991. Like most cop related dramas it was dark, and moody. "Midnight Caller" featured Jack Killian (Gary Cole) as a late night radio talk show host. He was a former San Francisco cop who with his troubled past, went on the air to purge both his own demons and help callers with their own problems. Often Jack had to once again take on the role of a cop as many callers had problems that were crime related and he found himself investigating out into the streets of San Francisco. The best reason I remember to watch the show was the beautiful Wendy Kilbourne she played stylish Devon King who was Jack's boss at the radio station. The only episode I remember was the 2-Hour Movie Premier which was advertised perfect in a issue of TV Guide. I remember the picture in the TV Guide so well it was of Wendy Kilbourne and she had a piece of white tape around her mouth. This episode featured a guest villain who had a grudge against Jack (Gary Cole) so he holds Devon (Wendy) hostage at the radio station she is tied to a chair and has her mouth taped. Though hours later Jack came to Devon's rescue. That's all I remember about the show I don't know why it didn't last longer.


6 of 8 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Recent Posts
Midnight Caller dvd, moving up the list annemcherry
DVD? bearchrltt
Who composed the music, including the theme, for Midnight Caller? elizabethmokan
Can anyone help me with a school project about Midnight Caller??? sfbmetal
I loved this show, but always wondered... theonehotrod
Midnight Caller (1993) TV? Revivo
Discuss Midnight Caller (1988) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?