Street Hawk 

A desk bound cop secretly fights crime as the test pilot for a prototype combat motorcycle.

Creators:

Paul M. Belous, Robert Wolterstorff, Bruce Lansbury

Stars:

Rex Smith, Richard Venture, Joe Regalbuto

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Rex Smith	...	Jesse Mach 13 episodes, 1985
Richard Venture	...	Lt. Cmdr. Leo Altobelli 13 episodes, 1985
Joe Regalbuto	...	Norman Tuttle 13 episodes, 1985
Jeannie Wilson	...	Rachel Adams 12 episodes, 1985

Storyline

When Officer Jessie Mach is crippled after an assault by an old enemy, his time on motorcycle field duty seems finished. That is before Norman Tuttle recruits him for a secret government project. Mach is to be the test pilot for the Street Hawk, an advanced motorcycle that carries tremendous firepower and is capable of safely controlled periods of speed of over 300 MPH in an urban environment. This deal includes special surgery to repair his legs while keeping him the facade that he is still handicapped. Unfortunately for Tuttle, who can monitor the action from mission control, Jessie insists on getting involved in stopping crime rather than the simple tests Tuttle wants. So now the city has the additional protection of the mysterious superhero known as Street Hawk.

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Plot Keywords:

motorcycle | prototype | superhero | futuristic motorcycle | secret identity | 

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Taglines:

The Ultimate High-Tech Crimefighter

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This show is an American television series that aired for thirteen episodes on ABC in 1985. The series is a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal MCA Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belous and Robert "Bob" Wolterstorff, and its core format was developed by Bruce Lansbury, (Angela Lansbury's brother), who had initially commissioned the program's creation. The series was originally planned for the fall of 1984, Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and 7:00 p.m. Central. However, ABC executives changed their minds when the summer series "Call to Glory" did well, and "Street Hawk" was pushed to mid season. "Street Hawk" made its debut on January 4, 1985 on ABC at 9:00 p.m. Eastern and 8:00 p.m. Central, and ran until May 16, 1985. Reruns aired on the USA Network on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. from 1990 to 1991.

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Goofs

The opening narration of most of the episodes says that Jesse Mach was injured in the line of duty. However, the pilot episode establishes that Mach was suspended from duty for weeks when he was wounded in an attack by criminals during a motocross during that suspension.

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Connections

Spin-off Street Hawk (1985)

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Soundtracks

Le Parc
Written by Edgar Froese (uncredited), Christopher Franke (uncredited) and Johannes Schmölling (uncredited)
Performed by Tangerine Dream

User Reviews

God , I used to love this show

As a young boy I really loved this show.

At the time I was hugely into electro music (Jean Michel Jarre etc) so it's easy to see how the wicked Tangerine Dream theme tune had me hooked. I've always been a fan of the little guy and seeing this trying to go up against the likes of Knight Rider made me root for it even more.

I don't ride a bike but I've always thought that those who do look so cool in all their leathers and this probably helped fuel that. No visible show of skin, like some kind of futuristic warrior.

As for the show, what I can remember I hugely enjoyed. The play-off between the hero and his tech guy was always good fun as where the scenes when he would hit the turbo button. My step dad would always complain that this was impossible in a chain belt motorbike but what did he know! I remember at the end of the first episode the hero pulling out this 360 spin on the bike so he could survey the area with his special equipment. Both the tech guy character in the show, and myself, were blown away.

I can even remember an episode when the tech guy is being served by this buxom waitress in this fish restaurant. It clearly made an impression because I can exactly remember that she had on navy shorts, a navy and white horizontal striped jumper, lovely tumbling blond hair and a sailor cap.

The techie guy was all nervous but thankfully the hero gave him some tips on women and the next time the tech went back to the restaurant I think he gave her his number. As a young boy I probably held it as an example that the geek could get the honey. Only years later would I realise this was the most fictional part of the whole show! Anyway, I loved the show and was gutted when it was cancelled. Bravo to all those who made it.

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 January 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Falconer

Filming Locations:

363 S Mission Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Limekiln and Templar, Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1