"The Big Easy" (1996) TV series 1996-1997

Director:

Peter Ellis

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

11 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

He's the hot cop. She's the cool D.A. When they get together, New Orleans sizzles.

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Tony Crane	...	Remy McSwain (35 episodes, 1996-1997)
Barry Corbin	...	C.D. LeBlanc (35 episodes, 1996-1997)
Eric George	...	Smiley Dupree (35 episodes, 1996-1997)
Susan Walters	...	Anne Osborne (22 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Directed by
Vern Gillum		(10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kristoffer Tabori		(6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tom DeSimone		(4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Peter Ellis		(4 episodes, 1997)
James Frawley		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
William Malone		(3 episodes, 1997)
Gilbert M. Shilton		(3 episodes, 1997)

Series Writing credits
Daniel Petrie Jr.		(22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jacqueline Zambrano		(22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert De Laurentiis		(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Laurence Frank		(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Fred Golan		(5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Anne Kenney		(4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tammy Ader		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Eric DelaBarre		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Janet Densmore		(2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Sherri Ziff		(2 episodes, 1996)
Eric Overmyer		(2 episodes, 1997)
Alfonse Ruggiero		(2 episodes, 1997)

Series Produced by
Larry Jacobson	....	executive producer (35 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ra'uf Glasgow	....	co-producer (25 episodes, 1996-1997)
Albert J. Salzer	....	co-producer (25 episodes, 1996-1997)
Sonny Grosso	....	executive producer (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Daniel Petrie Jr.	....	executive producer (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert De Laurentiis	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Anne Kenney	....	consulting producer / consulting supervising producer (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jacqueline Zambrano	....	executive producer (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Blue André	....	producer (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Laurence Frank	....	co-producer (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Calloway	....	producer (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tammy Ader	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Vern Gillum	....	supervising producer (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
James Frawley	....	supervising producer (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gene Marum	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 1997)
Alfonse Ruggiero	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Original Music by
David Torkanowsky		(24 episodes, 1996-1997)
Joseph Vitarelli		(2 episodes, 1996)

Series Cinematography by
Richard Walden		(13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Billy Dickson		(10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert Driskell		(4 episodes, 1996)

Series Film Editing by
Richard Leeman		(11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Skip Spiro		(6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael B. Hoggan		(3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Buford F. Hayes		(2 episodes, 1996)
Dean Balser		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Mary Gail Artz		(22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Barbara Cohen		(22 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Production Design by
Brian Savegar		(15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Frederic C. Weiler		(7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Nelson Willis		(4 episodes, 1997)
Fontaine Beauchamp Hebb		(2 episodes, 1997)

Series Set Decoration by
Fontaine Beauchamp Hebb		(15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Dawn R. Ferry		(7 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Costume Design by
Peter Mitchell		(22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Julia Schklair		(10 episodes, 1997)

Series Makeup Department
Sean Roger Miguez	....	key hair stylist (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Maria A. Morales	....	assistant makeup artist (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Susan Spaid	....	key makeup artist (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Diana Thomas-Madison	....	makeup department head (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Anthea Grutsis	....	assistant hair stylist (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Daniel Jouet	....	special makeup effects artist (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Angela Gurule	....	hair department head (unknown episodes)
Anthony Miner	....	key hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Albert J. Salzer	....	production manager (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Billy Crawford	....	post-production supervisor (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kimberly Schaffer	....	post-production supervisor (11 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ann C. Salzer	....	second assistant director (23 episodes, 1996-1997)
Batou Chandler	....	second second assistant director (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Thomas A. Irvine	....	first assistant director (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Hope R. Goodwin	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Richard W. Abramitis	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1996)
Michael Grossman	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Carol D. Bonnefil	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Art Department
David Erwin	....	on-set decorator (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael A. Johnson	....	leadman (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael Martin	....	assistant property master (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Nick Rippon	....	construction coordinator (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ed Rowan	....	colorist (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Floyd Smith	....	property master (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Chuck Stringer	....	construction supervisor (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jack Blanchard	....	set dresser (16 episodes, 1996-1997)
Drew Rosenfeld	....	art department coordinator (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Wright McFarland	....	set designer (8 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Sound Department
Rick Hinson	....	sound editor / sound effects editor (14 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kevin Patrick Burns	....	sound re-recording mixer (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jeff Cannon	....	boom operator (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jon Taylor	....	sound re-recording mixer (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jon Ailetcher	....	sound recordist / production sound mixer (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jane Boegel	....	sound editor (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Russell DeWolf	....	sound editor (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Grecu	....	sound editor (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tom Scurry	....	sound editor (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Daniel Tripoli	....	sound editor (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Skip Frazee	....	sound recordist (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
John Scott	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ingeborg Larson	....	supervising sound editor (9 episodes, 1996)
Terry O'Bright	....	sound re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Todd Orr	....	sound re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 1996)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley talent (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Paul Curtis	....	dialogue editor (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Elisabeth Flaum	....	sound effects editor (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jason Lezama	....	dialogue assistant (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Vince Nicastro	....	foley talent (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Keith Rogers	....	sound re-recording mixer (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Eric Thompson	....	adr foley mixer (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Brandon Walker	....	supervising sound editor (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Brook E. Sutton	....	sound designer (6 episodes, 1997)
Harry Cohen	....	sound designer (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
William H. Angarola	....	supervising sound editor (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ricardo Broadus	....	sound effects editor / supervising sound editor (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Christian P. Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Troy Allen	....	dialogue editor / sound effects editor (3 episodes, 1997)
Dave Concors	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 1997)
Jack Levy	....	sound effects editor (3 episodes, 1997)
Craig Vandagriff	....	sound supervisor (3 episodes, 1997)
Michael Haines	....	sound recordist (2 episodes, 1996)
Tony Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Special Effects by
Neil Stockstill	....	special effects (21 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Stunts
Jeff Galpin	....	stunt double: Tony Crane / stunt coordinator (32 episodes, 1996-1997)
John Ashker	....	stunt coordinator / stunt performer (18 episodes, 1996-1997)
Cliff Cudney	....	stunt coordinator (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Denny Arnold	....	stunt coordinator (8 episodes, 1996-1997)
Chad Rose	....	stunt performer (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Hugh Aodh O'Brien	....	utility stunts (2 episodes, 1996)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Sal Camacho	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Buddy Carr	....	dolly grip (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Gilly Charbonnet	....	best boy grip / key grip (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Lonnie Kahoe	....	best boy grip / grip (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mike McLaughlin	....	best boy electric (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mike Smith	....	rigging key grip (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jerry M. Jacob	....	steadicam operator (20 episodes, 1996-1997)
Paul Olinde	....	electrician / gaffer (18 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tom Fraser	....	camera operator (14 episodes, 1996-1997)
Clint Buras	....	electrician (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Matthew Devitt	....	grip (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Vic Keatley	....	rigging gaffer / chief electrician (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Lynn Lockwood	....	camera operator (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Lynda Vincent	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Joe Allegro	....	first assistant camera (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert Driskell	....	chief electrician (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Cougar Easley	....	chief electrician (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael C. Stailey	....	first assistant camera (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mike 'Chewie' Pappas	....	electrician (8 episodes, 1996-1997)
Terry Harkin	....	b camera operator (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Erica Froker	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (7 episodes, 1996)
Keith Talley	....	key grip (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Paul Threlkeld	....	key grip (4 episodes, 1996)
Kenneth Bender	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
Caleb Crosby	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 1996)
Fred L. McLane	....	first assistant camera (3 episodes, 1996)
Daniel Rector	....	grip (3 episodes, 1996)
David A. Wolf	....	steadicam operator (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Casting Department
Rick Landry	....	casting: New Orleans (18 episodes, 1996-1997)
Anne Massey	....	extras casting: New Orleans (6 episodes, 1997)
Gabrielle Franchot	....	casting: New Orleans (4 episodes, 1996-1997)
Diana Boylston	....	casting assistant (2 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natasia Chan	....	costume supervisor / wardrobe supervisor (13 episodes, 1996-1997)
Shawn Barry	....	wardrobe supervisor (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Wingate Jones	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Zoila A. Galeano	....	post-production coordinator (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Richard McManus	....	post-production assistant (16 episodes, 1996-1997)
Stephen Schaffer	....	assistant editor (16 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rudy Hypolite	....	post-production assistant (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Benjamin D. Stokes	....	assistant editor (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jeff Winston	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Matt Coby	....	music consultant (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Fernand Bos	....	music editor (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Matt Coby	....	music supervisor (13 episodes, 1997)
Joseph Doherty	....	music assistant (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Scott Michael Schaffer	....	music assistant (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Allan K. Rosen	....	music editor (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Brook E. Sutton	....	music assistant (6 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Transportation Department
Jerry Everett	....	transportation coordinator (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Davis Hawn	....	picture cars (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jimmy Humphreys	....	transportation co-captain (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Poland Perkins	....	transportation captain (22 episodes, 1996-1997)

Series Other crew
Erica Bennett	....	development assistant (35 episodes, 1996-1997)
Edward Trent Robinson	....	location manager (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tom Abraham	....	script coordinator (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Keith Albertie	....	production assistant (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mark Bakunas	....	production accountant (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Susie Blanchard	....	set nurse (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kayla Chaillot	....	craft service (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Janet Densmore	....	story consultant (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Stephanie Gregerman	....	personal assistant (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Keith Johnson	....	creative consultant (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jonna Kowsky	....	payroll accountant (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Christina-Avis Krauss	....	creative consultant (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Nita Wilson	....	production coordinator (21 episodes, 1996-1997)
Charlie French	....	medic (19 episodes, 1996-1997)
Linda Loiselle Guzik	....	writing assistant (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Batou Chandler	....	production assistant (14 episodes, 1996-1997)
Elizabeth T. Guste	....	additional first assistant accountant (13 episodes, 1997)
Dana Bilbao	....	assistant accountant (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Robert Bodenheaimer	....	craft service (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Laurence Frank	....	executive story editor / story editor (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Lisa Marie Hill	....	assistant production coordinator / production secretary (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Melanie Owen	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jared Snyder	....	production assistant / production coordinator (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Heather Winters	....	personal assistant (12 episodes, 1996-1997)
Sharon 'Mae' West	....	script supervisor (11 episodes, 1996-1997)
Elston Howard	....	location manager (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Ross McCarty	....	location manager (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jason Tongier	....	production assistant / production secretary (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
Marcy Hatch	....	personal assistant (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Victoria Lichtman	....	assistant production coordinator (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tanoa Parks	....	assistant accountant (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Michael Perronne	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Cheryl Starbuck	....	script supervisor (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tim Taylor	....	production assistant (9 episodes, 1996-1997)
Carmen Billiot	....	animal wrangler (8 episodes, 1996-1997)
David Billiot	....	animal wrangler (8 episodes, 1996-1997)
Alissa M. Kantrow	....	production secretary (7 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rick Nyholm	....	writing assistant (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Leo Montegut	....	production secretary / story consultant (6 episodes, 1997)
Keith Bakunas	....	assistant accountant (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Tad Hogan	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1996)
Erin Borel	....	assistant production coordinator (4 episodes, 1996)

Series Thanks
Matt Coby	....	special thanks (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jay Gallagher	....	special thanks (22 episodes, 1996-1997)
Patricia Gorman	....	special thanks (17 episodes, 1996-1997)

Production Companies

• Grosso Jacobson
• Grosso-Jacobson Productions
• Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
• Polygram Filmed Entertainment
• USA Network (in association with)

Distributors

• Granada International (1996) (worldwide) (TV)
• MPI Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD) (complete first season)
• MPI Home Video (2008) (USA) (DVD) (season 2)
• Magyar Televízió Müvelödési Föszerkesztöség (MTV) (I) (2000) (Hungary) (TV)
• USA Network (1996-1997) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Anderson Video  post-production facilities
• Angarola Inc.  sound post-production
• Bourbon Orleans Hotel  promotional consideration
• Dome Audio Video & Effects (D.A.V.E.)  post-production facilities
• EDS Digital Studios  post-production facilities
• EFX Systems  sound re-recording
• Location Catering  catering
• Modern VideoFilm  post-production facilities
• New Orleans Digital  adr
• Panavision  camera equipment provided by
• Pittard Sullivan  main title design (as Pittard-Sullivan)
• Todd-AO Studios (West)  sound re-recording
• Ultrasonic  music consultant

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (34 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Grosso Jacobson

Movie Connections:

Follows The Big Easy (1986)

Soundtrack:

Main Title Theme

My Favorite Show Ever

I loved this show and was so disappointed when it was canceled. On the other hand, I recall that after the first season they replaced the actress who plays Anne Osborne and suddenly the show was crap anyway. Not that Tony Crane wasn't sexy as hell as Remy McSwain, he was the reason I watched the show, but somehow it all fell apart without Susan Walters. She was sexy, older then Remy, cool, sophisticated, and just restrained enough, not cold like Scully was to Maulder during most of the X-Files, which was very frustrating for me to watch for that reason. Remy McSwain was sexy and loved to flirt with DA Anne Osbourne. Looking at his picture, its hard to believe he was really all that, but believe me, Tony Crane was such a dreamboat in this show. Also, the setting of New Orleans is of course very romantic. I still miss the show and although my favorites are currently all the "Law & Order" shows (especially Criminal Intent with that hunk Vincent D'Onofrio), the void left by "The Big Easy" has yet to be filled. I was dumbfounded when it was canceled and still don't understand how this show wasn't the most popular thing that ever happened to t.v.