Midnight Caller (1988–1991)

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:

Richard Di Lello

Stars:

Gary Cole, Dennis Dun, Arthur Taxier

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 9 nominations.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

radio | detective | san francisco california | radio phone in

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Llamadas a medianoche

Filming Locations:

San Francisco Studios, San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

December 3rd Productions, Gangbuster Films Inc., Lorimar Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (61 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jack Killian's first boss at KJCM, Devon King (Wendy Kilbourne), drew her family fortune from her father's chain of Laundromats. Devon King stayed on the series for two years, before selling the station to Nicky Molloy (Lisa Eilbacher).

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Quotes

Jack Killian: [shouting, as someone is pounding at his front door, waking him up] Whoever you are, you're going to die!

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Connections

Referenced in Supernatural: Salvation (2006)

User Reviews

A lost relic that's worth the digging to check out...

Here it is, the first entry that sees me break my rule of 'no commenting on TV shows'. Hereafter, the floodgates will open. This is a downbeat, well acted and entertaining drama with a style all of its own and quite a charismatic star, who as far as I know has done nothing as a main lead either before or since. Occasionally found floating around the schedules in the 'graveyard hours', this is the little show that could.

Good performances, good writing and the cynical, sarcastic and philosophical worldview of the main character are presented here for the viewers delectation. What more could you want? A cool soundtrack? You got that here too! Nobody has a right to expect anything this classy to be aired in the timeslots it often is. It's a godsend for us insomniacs who need to keep ourselves occupied, in the wee hours... !