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Overview
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Release Date:
28 September 1991 (USA)
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Tagline:
A desk job? Not the way HE does it. See more »
Plot:
Slightly offbeat television police comedy/drama. Tony Scali is the police commissioner in a small town...
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 1 win
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3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(46 articles)
Small Time Lands at Anchor Bay
(From MovieWeb. 19 April 2013, 7:34 PM, PDT)
'Vegas': Michael Chiklis has 'a blast' both acting and directing
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 12 April 2013, 2:00 PM, PDT)
Blu-ray, DVD Release: Pawn
(From Disc Dish. 26 February 2013, 3:00 PM, PST)
(From MovieWeb. 19 April 2013, 7:34 PM, PDT)
'Vegas': Michael Chiklis has 'a blast' both acting and directing
(From Zap2It - From Inside the Box. 12 April 2013, 2:00 PM, PDT)
Blu-ray, DVD Release: Pawn
(From Disc Dish. 26 February 2013, 3:00 PM, PST)
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WELL DONE!
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Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 205) | Michael Chiklis | ... | Tony Scali (92 episodes, 1991-1996) |
 | Theresa Saldana | ... | Rachel Scali (92 episodes, 1991-1996) |
 | Kaj-Erik Eriksen | ... | David Scali / ... (92 episodes, 1991-1996) |
 | Geoffrey Nauffts | ... | Stan Kelly (66 episodes, 1991-1994) |
 | Melinda McGraw | ... | Cyd Madison (46 episodes, 1992-1994) |
 | Jason Schombing | ... | Ronnie Lopez / ... (42 episodes, 1991-1996) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Miles Watkins | (15 episodes, 1991-1995) | ||
| James Whitmore Jr. | (8 episodes, 1993-1995) | ||
| Kim Manners | (7 episodes, 1991-1994) | ||
| Rob Hedden | (6 episodes, 1992-1994) | ||
| Bruce Kessler | (5 episodes, 1994) | ||
| Gwen Arner | (4 episodes, 1991-1993) | ||
| Tucker Gates | (4 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Barbara Amato | (4 episodes, 1992-1994) | ||
| Rachel Feldman | (4 episodes, 1993) | ||
| Mark Sobel | (3 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Les Sheldon | (3 episodes, 1992) | ||
| Paul Shapiro | (2 episodes, 1992-1993) | ||
| David Nutter | (2 episodes, 1992) | ||
| Michael Zinberg | (2 episodes, 1992) | ||
| Sara Rose | (2 episodes, 1993) | ||
| James Head | (2 episodes, 1994-1995) | ||
| John Peter Kousakis | (2 episodes, 1994-1995) | ||
| David Greenwalt | (2 episodes, 1994) | ||
| James A. Contner | (2 episodes, 1995) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Stephen J. Cannell | (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Stephen Kronish | (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Robert Cochran | (19 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Joel Surnow | (12 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| David Ehrman | (9 episodes, 1993-1996) | |
| David Greenwalt | (9 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Glen Morgan | (8 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| James Wong | (8 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Tammy Ader | (5 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Anthony J. Schembri | (4 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Christina Covino | (4 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Robert Rabinowitz | (4 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Evan Katz | (3 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Larry Barber | (2 episodes, 1992-1994) | |
| Paul Barber | (2 episodes, 1992-1994) | |
| Michael Berlin | (2 episodes, 1993) | |
| Eric Estrin | (2 episodes, 1993) | |
| Jon Boorstin | (2 episodes, 1995) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Stephen J. Cannell | .... | executive producer (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Robert Cochran | .... | co-executive producer / co-producer / ... (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| John Peter Kousakis | .... | producer / supervising producer (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Stephen Kronish | .... | executive producer (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Glen Morgan | .... | supervising producer (44 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| James Wong | .... | supervising producer (44 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Joel Surnow | .... | supervising producer (44 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| David Greenwalt | .... | producer (41 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Jo Swerling Jr. | .... | supervising producer (26 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Marianne Canepa | .... | associate producer (22 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Ron French | .... | associate producer (22 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Alan Cassidy | .... | co-producer (15 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| David Levinson | .... | executive producer (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Walter Murphy | (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | ||
| Mike Post | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| John S. Bartley | (44 episodes, 1991-1993) | ||
| Robert McLachlan | (44 episodes, 1993-1995) | ||
| Rodney Charters | (3 episodes, 1995) | ||
| Brenton Spencer | (2 episodes, 1991) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Howard Terrill | (47 episodes, 1991-1995) | ||
| Gene Ranney | (45 episodes, 1991-1995) | ||
| Ron Spang | (3 episodes, 1991) | ||
| Lynne Willingham | (2 episodes, 1995-1996) | ||
| Scott Boyd | (2 episodes, 1995) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| Lucy Cavallo | (49 episodes, 1991-1993) | ||
| Brad Warshaw | (43 episodes, 1993-1996) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Michael Ritter | (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | ||
| Stephen Geaghan | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Michael Nemirsky | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| Gary Myers | (43 episodes, 1993-1995) | ||
| Stephen Geaghan | (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Michael Nemirsky | (22 episodes, 1992-1993) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Jennifer Moore | (66 episodes, 1991-1994) | ||
| Mark Lane | (22 episodes, 1994-1995) | ||
| David Birdsall | (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Gregory Mah | (66 episodes, 1992-1995) | ||
| Diane Widas | (66 episodes, 1992-1995) | ||
| Christina McQuarrie | (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | ||
| Jane E. Still | (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Janet Sala | .... | hair stylist (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Carolyn Stewart | .... | makeup artist (44 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Victoria Down | .... | makeup artist (29 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Francesca von Zimmermann | .... | assistant makeup artist (22 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Joann Fowler | .... | makeup artist (15 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Angelina P. Cameron | .... | hair stylist (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Teresa Robinson | .... | makeup artist (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Matthew N. Herman | .... | executive in charge of production (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Ron French | .... | production manager (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Gary Winter | .... | executive in charge of post-production (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Brent O'Connor | .... | production manager (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Craig Matheson | .... | second assistant director (44 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Jonathan Schneider | .... | third assistant director / trainee assistant director (44 episodes, 1992-1994) | |
| Richard Coleman | .... | first assistant director (28 episodes, 1991-1994) | |
| Martin Wood | .... | first assistant director / second assistant director (21 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Julia Done | .... | second assistant director (15 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Shirley-Anne Parsons | .... | second assistant director (14 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Jack Hardy | .... | first assistant director (10 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Bill Mizel | .... | first assistant director (8 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Julia Dastoor | .... | first assistant director (8 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Erika Zborowsky | .... | first assistant director (7 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Morgan Beggs | .... | first assistant director (7 episodes, 1994-1996) | |
| Richard Cowan | .... | first assistant director (4 episodes, 1992) | |
| Kevin Parks | .... | second assistant director (3 episodes, 1994) | |
| Pete Whyte | .... | second assistant director (3 episodes, 1994) | |
| Gary Combs | .... | second unit director (2 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Gilbert B. Combs | .... | second unit director (2 episodes, 1991) | |
| James Marshall | .... | first assistant director (2 episodes, 1994) | |
| Peter Dashkewytch | .... | first assistant director (2 episodes, 1995) | |
| Alysse Leite-Rogers | .... | second assistant director (2 episodes, 1995) | |
| Roger Scott Russell | .... | third assistant director (unknown episodes, 1994) | |
| Larry D. Horricks | .... | first assistant director: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| Harry Griffin-Beale | .... | construction coordinator (84 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Bryan Korenberg | .... | property master (66 episodes, 1991-1994) | |
| Macleod Sinclaire | .... | assistant set decorator (23 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Robert K. Smith | .... | property master (22 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| James Cordeiro | .... | assistant art director (11 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| David Valentine | .... | property master (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Perry Battista | .... | lead set dresser (unknown episodes) | |
| Jim Geddes | .... | construction foreman (unknown episodes) | |
| Max Matsuoka | .... | props buyer (unknown episodes) | |
| Tony Soragnese | .... | set dresser (unknown episodes) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Patrick Ramsay | .... | sound mixer (65 episodes, 1991-1994) | |
| Craig Vandagriff | .... | sound effects coordinator (32 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Michael O'Corrigan | .... | sound effects coordinator (30 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Sam Gemette | .... | sound effects coordinator (26 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Gordon Anderson | .... | sound mixer (22 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Mark Noda | .... | boom operator (22 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Ron Garrard | .... | sound editor (14 episodes, 1995) | |
| Lindsay Bucknell | .... | sound mixer (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Mark DeSimone | .... | adr mixer: New York (unknown episodes) | |
| Mike Hibberson | .... | cable person (unknown episodes) | |
| William Jacobs | .... | sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Timothy Pearson | .... | foley artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Brad Sherman | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Dean St. John | .... | adr mixer / foley mixer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| Bob Comer | .... | special effects (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Jak Osmond | .... | special effects first assistant (40 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Lou Bollo | .... | stunt coordinator (66 episodes, 1992-1995) | |
| John Wardlow | .... | stunt coordinator (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Jim Dunn | .... | stunt performer (6 episodes, 1992-1994) | |
| Danny Virtue | .... | stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Lauro Chartrand | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Duane Dickinson | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Delaina-Lu Gamblin | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
| Dean Hinchey | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
| Dave Hospes | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| David Jacox | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Mike Mitchell | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
| Scott Nicholson | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Jacob Rupp | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Monty L. Simons | .... | stunt coordinator: LA commercial shoot (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Trig Singer | .... | camera operator (39 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| R.K. Hill | .... | key grip (32 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| John Clothier | .... | camera operator (27 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Chris Cochrane | .... | generator operator (24 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Barry Donlevy | .... | gaffer (23 episodes, 1993-1996) | |
| Donnie Allen | .... | gaffer (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Al Campbell | .... | key grip (22 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Tim Heller | .... | best boy lighting technician (22 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Ron Williams | .... | gaffer (22 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Richard Buckmaster | .... | gaffer (22 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Andrew Mulkani | .... | key grip (16 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Tom Fillingham | .... | camera operator (14 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Ron MacLeay | .... | key grip (12 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Vince Laxton | .... | generator operator (9 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Nick Kuchera | .... | key grip (6 episodes, 1991) | |
| Harvey LaRocque | .... | camera operator (5 episodes, 1994) | |
| Ted Smith | .... | second assistant: a camera (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| John Holbrook | .... | camera operator (3 episodes, 1992) | |
| Gary J. Williams | .... | key grip (3 episodes, 1992) | |
| Gordon Verheul | .... | gaffer (3 episodes, 1995) | |
| Chris Helcermanas-Benge | .... | still photographer (2 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Julian Chojnacki | .... | camera operator (2 episodes, 1995) | |
| John Carron | .... | playback operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Gil Forrester | .... | dolly grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Dean Hannas | .... | camera trainee (unknown episodes) | |
| Saubrie Mohamed | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Kim Olsen | .... | best boy grip (unknown episodes) | |
| A.J. Vesak | .... | camera operator: "a" camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter F. Woeste | .... | photographer: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Sandy Holt | .... | adr voice casting (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Susanne McLellan | .... | casting: Vancouver (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Lucy Cavallo | .... | casting executive (39 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Peter Golden | .... | casting executive (28 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Stacey Levy | .... | casting associate: Los Angeles / casting associate (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Carol Kelsay | .... | casting: Vancouver (2 episodes, 1991) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Janice MacIsaac | .... | assistant costume designer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| Bill Missett | .... | on-line editor (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Mike Post | .... | composer: theme music / composer: theme (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Jay Kleinberg | .... | music editor (64 episodes, 1991-1994) | |
| Libby Pedersen | .... | music editor (26 episodes, 1994-1996) | |
| Barbara Schechter | .... | music editor (2 episodes, 1994) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| James Perenseff | .... | transportation coordinator (46 episodes, 1992-1995) | |
| Stephen Carr | .... | personal driver (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Marty Grohn | .... | transportation coordinator (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Ron Gadoury | .... | transportation coordinator (11 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Kevin Sissons | .... | transportation coordinator (9 episodes, 1993) | |
| Allan Morgan | .... | transportation coordinator (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Stephen Sassen | .... | production executive (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Anthony J. Schembri | .... | technical advisor (92 episodes, 1991-1996) | |
| Grace Curcio | .... | assistant: Mr. Cannell (88 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Nancy Forstrom | .... | production coordinator (86 episodes, 1991-1995) | |
| Jessica Clothier | .... | script supervisor (45 episodes, 1991-1993) | |
| Jennifer Faltings | .... | assistant: Mr. Kronish (44 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Temple Anderson | .... | script supervisor (29 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Kim Cowan | .... | unit publicist (26 episodes, 1994-1996) | |
| Sherry Gorval | .... | location manager (23 episodes, 1993-1995) | |
| Tammy Ader | .... | executive script consultant (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Christina Covino | .... | assistant: Mr. Kronish / assistant: Mr. Cannell (22 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Robert Rabinowitz | .... | executive script consultant (22 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Jon-Michael Preece | .... | script supervisor (14 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Bruce L. Brownstein | .... | location manager (13 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Dean Stoker | .... | location manager (12 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| David Ehrman | .... | story editor (12 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| Evan Katz | .... | executive script consultant / executive story editor (11 episodes, 1993) | |
| Warren Wayne | .... | location manager (10 episodes, 1991-1992) | |
| Craig Forrest | .... | location manager (10 episodes, 1994-1995) | |
| John Penhall | .... | location manager (9 episodes, 1992-1993) | |
| Greg Jackson | .... | location manager (6 episodes, 1993-1994) | |
| Carson | .... | location manager (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Lynn Johnston | .... | assistant: Mr. Levinson (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Christine Lalande | .... | script supervisor (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Merri Toth | .... | production coordinator (4 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Steve Oatway | .... | stand-in for Michael Chiklis (3 episodes, 1995-1996) | |
| Cynthia Chapman | .... | production coordinator (2 episodes, 1995) | |
| Jill Christensen | .... | assistant coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Don Munro | .... | office production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Selina Williams | .... | extras wrangler (unknown episodes) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991-1996) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD) (season one)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD) (season two)
- Buena Vista Television (1995) (worldwide) (TV)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (complete first season)
- WoWow (1992) (Japan) (TV) (season 1)
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Runtime:
USA:60 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)
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Company:
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Trivia:
The character of Tony Scali was supposed to be in his late thirties. Michael Chiklis was actually 28 years old when cast as Scali, in part because he looked much older than his real age. When Chiklis lost weight during the course of the series, the network, fearing that such weight loss might negatively effect the ratings, reportedly had Chiklis stuff his clothing to appear older and heavy set. Chiklis was also discouraged from shaving his hair off to look still older.See more »
Quotes:
Ricky Caruso:I got women lining up to me like a bakery. I'll admit it, I have no shame.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Dead Man's Curveball (#6.5)" (2011)See more »
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This show initially looked like another boring cop show, but proved to be exactly the opposite. I never saw this on ABC. I started watching reruns on cable. It is hard to explain why I loved this show so much. Maybe it was the small town. Maybe the irony, it was hard to predict the endings. Maybe it was Michael Chiklis? I don't know. I loved the entire cast, which is rare for me. I loved all the deputies especially Sid. I keep hoping it will be back on the air soon. Not my favorite show ever, but a GREAT one.