"Nothing Sacred" (1997) TV series 1997-1998

User Rating:

8.4/10   

Creator:

David Manson
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 September 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Kevin Anderson plays Father Ray, a passionate priest/teacher who questions his calling, his existence...

Plot Keywords:

Faith | Plain Clothes Nun | Catholic | Religion | Parish

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 10 nominations

Cast

Cindy Katz	...	Frances Walters (3 episodes, 1997-1998)
Wolfgang Bodison	...	Louie (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Theodore Borders	...	James Douglas Hamilton / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jeff Kober	...	Michael Reyneaux (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Wendy Gazelle	...	Gemma (2 episodes, 1997)
Judith Hoag		(2 episodes, 1997)
Judy Reyes	...	Maritza (2 episodes, 1997)
Theresa Saldana	...	Rachel's Mother (2 episodes, 1997)
Richard McGonagle		(2 episodes, 1998)

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Series Directed by
Sarah Pia Anderson		(1 episode, 1997)
David Petrarca		(1 episode, 1998)
Arvin Brown		(unknown episodes)
John David Coles		(unknown episodes)
Elodie Keene		(unknown episodes)
David Manson		(unknown episodes)
Richard Pearce		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Bill Cain		(unknown episodes)
Sandy Kroopf		(unknown episodes)
David Manson		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Vanessa Hayes	....	associate producer (19 episodes, 1997-1998)
Herb Adelman	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Bill Cain	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Richard Kramer	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Sandy Kroopf	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Paul Leland	....	producer (unknown episodes)
David Manson	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Cyrus I. Yavneh	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jeff Beal		(18 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Cinematography by
Fred Murphy		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Lisa Bromwell		(unknown episodes)
Lisa Fruchtman		(unknown episodes)
Ed Rothkowitz		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Gail Carr		(unknown episodes)
Alexa L. Fogel		(unknown episodes)
Judith Holstra		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Michael Baugh		(unknown episodes)
Lester Cohen		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Cate Bangs		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Gordon Sim		(unknown episodes)
William Vail		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Courtney Corvan	....	makeup artist (19 episodes, 1997-1998)
Roma Goddard	....	key hair stylist (19 episodes, 1997-1998)
Carl Bailey	....	head hair stylist (15 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Production Management
Herb Adelman	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dinah LeHoven	....	second second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Nathan Haas	....	leadman (19 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tommy Estridge	....	property master (unknown episodes)
Hardy Gates	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
John Mackenzie	....	construction coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Patrick Bietz	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer (unknown episodes)
Jed M. Dodge	....	dialogue supervisor (unknown episodes)
Glen Gauthier	....	sound (unknown episodes)
Susan Kurtz	....	dialog editor (unknown episodes)
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Phillip Seretti	....	post-production sound supervisor / sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Janja Vujovich	....	post-production sound coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Tony Donno	....	stunt coordinator (8 episodes, 1997-1998)
Doc Duhame	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Cathy Reinking	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fariba Behnam	....	key costumer (19 episodes, 1997-1998)
Guy Miracle	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Michael Levy	....	colorist (19 episodes, 1997-1998)
Martin Allan Kloner	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Mark Isham	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)
Sharon Smith	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Dave Staples	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)
Mitchel Stewart	....	driver captain (unknown episodes)
Gaston Wurth	....	transportation (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Mark McFadden	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1997)
Mitch Kelleher	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Eddie Siebert	....	technical advisor (unknown episodes)
Sesha K. Walker	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• 20th Century Fox Television
• Sarabande Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997-1998) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

"Priesthood" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (20 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Movie Connections:

Featured in TV's Most Censored Moments (2002) (TV)

one of the best written shows that made it to television

This show had excellent casting, unbelievable writing, superb acting, great visuals, and the condemnation of the Catholic Church. There are simply not enough Kudos to be given. It was not afraid to tackle some of the stickiest problems facing Catholics in America. The poignant looks at abortion, divorce, alcoholism, celibacy, the poor and homeless, were just short of perfect in every episode. The show received critical acclaim, and virtually no viewership. What gives? There is/was so much other virtual junk on TV at that and this time, that I would actually rent or buy the entire series again, just to review and ponder upon the emotions which are brought to the fore from this wonderful series. For some reason I see only two other user comments in the imdb about Nothing Sacred, and that seems to echo the low viewership. What is it that I saw in this series that ABC and the rest of the world did not? I called ABC months after I could not find it on the air, and they advised that it had the lowest viewership of their entire programming. What a sad comment on TV watchers! Do you know some of the other, pardon me, c**p that is/was on? I wonder if the owners of these episodes have tried to sell them to Lifetime, A&E, HBO, or any cable network which has the courage to air them. Is it true (from one of the other user's comments) that we did not see all the episodes? What a shame. Several shames, one on ABC, one on the general viewing public, and shame on the Catholic Church for condemning it.