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In the Heat of the Night

Blessings

  • Episode aired Dec 18, 1990
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 47m
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8.1/10
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Judith Robinson and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
During the Christmas season, a flirtatious newspaper reporter prints an unflattering story about the Sparta Police Department.During the Christmas season, a flirtatious newspaper reporter prints an unflattering story about the Sparta Police Department.During the Christmas season, a flirtatious newspaper reporter prints an unflattering story about the Sparta Police Department.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
44
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  • Director
    • David Soul
  • Writers
    • James Lee Barrett(developed for television by)
    • Walton Dornisch
    • John Ball(based on the characters from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Carroll O'Connor
    • Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    • Alan Autry
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  • Director
    • David Soul
  • Writers
    • James Lee Barrett(developed for television by)
    • Walton Dornisch
    • John Ball(based on the characters from the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Carroll O'Connor
    • Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    • Alan Autry
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    Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor
    • Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespieas Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    • Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbsas Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs
    Alan Autry
    Alan Autry
    • Lt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinneras Lt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Althea Tibbsas Althea Tibbs
    David Hart
    David Hart
    • Officer Parker Williamsas Officer Parker Williams
    Geoffrey Thorne
    Geoffrey Thorne
    • Cpl. Wilson Sweetas Cpl. Wilson Sweet
    Hugh O'Connor
    Hugh O'Connor
    • Sgt. Lonnie Jamisonas Sgt. Lonnie Jamison
    Judith Robinson
    Judith Robinson
    • Reporter Millie Turnbyas Reporter Millie Turnby
    Denise Nicholas
    Denise Nicholas
    • Harriet DeLongas Harriet DeLong
    Crystal Fox
    Crystal Fox
    • Officer LuAnn Corbinas Officer LuAnn Corbin
    Tonea Stewart
    Tonea Stewart
    • Aunt Etta Kibbeyas Aunt Etta Kibbey
    Johnny Popwell
    • Mel Levinas Mel Levin
    Deborah Atkinson
    • Michelle Carpenteras Michelle Carpenter
    • (archive footage)
    Paul Benjamin
    Paul Benjamin
    • George Brownlowas George Brownlow
    • (archive footage)
    Peter Gabb
    • Horace Goodeas Horace Goode
    • (archive footage)
    Thom Gossom Jr.
    Thom Gossom Jr.
    • Ted Marcusas Ted Marcus
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Thom Gossom)
    Kathy Payne
    Kathy Payne
    • Bonnieas Bonnie
    • (archive footage)
    Sheryl Lynn Piland
    • Officer Christine Rankinas Officer Christine Rankin
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Sherly Lynn Piland)
    • Director
      • David Soul
    • Writers
      • James Lee Barrett(developed for television by)
      • Walton Dornisch
      • John Ball(based on the characters from the novel by)
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    In this Christmas episode, members of the Sparta Police Department are interviewed for an article in the Sparta Herald. Reporter Millie Turnby has a preconceived notion regarding the article and spins the information to suit her agenda. Flashbacks show the SPD's growing pains after Virgil Tibbs joins the force, especially in his relationships with Chief Bill Gillespie and Sergeant Bubba Skinner. As the officers read the article at a Christmas party, Gillespie puts it and the newspaper into proper perspective. —richardann
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
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      • TV-PG
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    • Trivia
      Previous episodes referred to in this episode were: "Pilot Pt.1 and Pt.2." (eps.1.1 and 1.2), "Don't Look Back, Pt.1" (ep.2.1), "Gunshots" (ep.2.7), "A Trip Upstate" (ep.2.11), "Rape" (ep.3.1), "First Girl" (ep.3.4) and "Brotherly Love Pt.1" (ep.4.1).
    • Soundtracks
      Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)
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      Written by Frederick Oakeley and John Francis Wade
      Sung by cast closing scene and portion played as part of the score

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    6/10
    God Bless Us Everyone
    In this Christmas episode of in The Heat Of The Night reporter Judith Robinson from the Sparta Herald is writing a human interest story about the Sparta, PD and while Carroll O'Connor is enemies with the editor he gives the other officers permission to talk.

    Which gives us some clips, some funny, some poignant over the hjistory of the program.

    In the end it's God Bless Us Everyone.
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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1990 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Covington, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Juanita Bartlett Production
      • MGM Television
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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