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Pros and Cons

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1992
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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James Earl Jones and Richard Crenna in Pros and Cons (1991)
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Gabriel Bird is a former Chicago police officer who was wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment 20 years prior for the murder of a fellow officer.Gabriel Bird is a former Chicago police officer who was wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment 20 years prior for the murder of a fellow officer.Gabriel Bird is a former Chicago police officer who was wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment 20 years prior for the murder of a fellow officer.

  • Creators
    • Frank Cardea
    • George Schenck
    • Donald R. Boyle
  • Stars
    • James Earl Jones
    • Richard Crenna
    • Madge Sinclair
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    49
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Frank Cardea
      • George Schenck
      • Donald R. Boyle
    • Stars
      • James Earl Jones
      • Richard Crenna
      • Madge Sinclair
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Episodes13

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    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Gabriel Bird
    • 1991–1992
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Mitch O'Hannon
    • 1991–1992
    Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair
    • Josephine Austin
    • 1991–1992
    Nate Esformes
    Nate Esformes
    • Hernando
    • 1991
    Jonathan Brandis
    Jonathan Brandis
    • Danny
    • 1991
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • 1991
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Lynn
    • 1991
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    Dennis Boutsikaris
    • Robert Wills
    • 1991
    Danny Woodburn
    Danny Woodburn
    • Strawberry #1
    • 1991
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Archie Williams
    • 1991
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Harvey
    • 1991
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    Maureen O'Sullivan
    • 1991
    June Allyson
    June Allyson
    • Gloria Hartford
    • 1991
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    Ann Morgan Guilbert
    • Dora
    • 1991
    David Naughton
    David Naughton
    • 1991
    Branscombe Richmond
    Branscombe Richmond
    • Security Guard
    • 1991
    Jameson Parker
    Jameson Parker
    • Jace Novak
    • 1991
    Anita Morris
    Anita Morris
    • Marge
    • 1991
    • Creators
      • Frank Cardea
      • George Schenck
      • Donald R. Boyle
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    stekles

    An entertaining series that had a short run

    This was actually an extension of the James Earl Jones series "Gabriel's Fire". It features James Earl Jones and Richard Crenna as two rather different private detectives. While the premise isn't exactly original, they played up their respective ages and skills using their various talents. Don Ameche played Richard Crenna's father and most episodes had either a running gag or a nice sense of humour. While mixing crime and humour wasn't original, it was enjoyable and probably fell by the wayside due to its similarity to a lot of other shows that were around at the time. I believe only a few episodes were made. (I seem to remember seeing at least 10).

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      Follows Gabriel's Fire (1990)

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dubbeldeckarna
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Television
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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