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Shannon's Deal

  • TV Series
  • 1990–19911990–1991
  • 1h
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8.6/10
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Shannon's Deal (1990)
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Once a successful corporate lawyer at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, Jack Shannon lost his marriage and his job, due in part to a compulsive gambling habit. While Shannon maintains a g... Read allOnce a successful corporate lawyer at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, Jack Shannon lost his marriage and his job, due in part to a compulsive gambling habit. While Shannon maintains a good relationship with his daughter, his professional career has hit rock bottom. He become... Read allOnce a successful corporate lawyer at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, Jack Shannon lost his marriage and his job, due in part to a compulsive gambling habit. While Shannon maintains a good relationship with his daughter, his professional career has hit rock bottom. He becomes a general practioner of law, gaining a loyal secretary in Lucy Acosta when he manages to... Read all
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
117
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    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Jamey Sheridan
    • Elizabeth Peña
    • Jenny Lewis
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Jamey Sheridan
    • Elizabeth Peña
    • Jenny Lewis
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    • 7User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy

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    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Jack Shannon
    Elizabeth Peña
    Elizabeth Peña
    • Lucy Acosta
    Jenny Lewis
    Jenny Lewis
    • Neala Shannon
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Wilmer Slade
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • D.A. Todd Spurrier
    Martin Ferrero
    Martin Ferrero
    • Lou Gondolf
    Ron Joseph
    • Lt. Menke
    Chi Muoi Lo
    Chi Muoi Lo
    • George Kim…
    Scott Hoxby
    Scott Hoxby
    • Eric Carlsen
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Kee Sung
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
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    Steve Vinovich
    Steve Vinovich
    • Tomko
    DeeDee Rescher
    DeeDee Rescher
    • Madame Cure
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
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    Ralph Ahn
    Ralph Ahn
    • Mr. Oh
    Randle Mell
    June Kyoto Lu
    June Kyoto Lu
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    Ronald G. Joseph
    Ronald G. Joseph
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      Writer and Director John Sayles wrote the teleplay for the pilot, and directed one of the episodes. He also has a cameo role in the premiere episode "Words to Music", as a jealous boyfriend who gets into a confrontation with Jack Shannon.
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      Jack Shannon: [Opening credits narration] I thought I was a big shot. Big money, big house, big car...I thought I held all the cards. I thought I could pick the winner every time, I thought I could smell it...but the whole thing was built on garbage. I treated my wife badly and I knew it and I didn't stop and one day she walked. She took my daughter with her. I started gambling big time, crazy stuff, long shot stuff. I turned into the kind of man that I'd grown up hating. Making the big bucks and being made a partner wasn't enough to buy that off. I'm just kinda starting from scratch, trying to keep things low pressure.

    • Connections
      Follows Shannon's Deal (1989)

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    Robin Hood as a lawyer who has a gambling problem.
    It had a great story line. But did not air long. This series probably upsets lawyer: the hero worked to gain his son's esteem more than for money!

    Each week Shannon would face impossible odds, but being a good gambler would win by gambling or bluffing his way through.

    I liked the story and the character was sympathetic. But if I remember correctly, it did not have a good time slot...

    I guess there were too many lawyer stories, not like today! ;-)
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      • April 13, 1990 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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