Gavilan is an American adventure drama television series that aired on NBC from October 26, 1982 until March 18, 1983.[1]

Gavilan
GenreAdventure-drama
Created byTom Mankiewicz
StarringRobert Urich
Kate Reid
Patrick Macnee
ComposersSteve Dorff
Larry Herbstritt
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (3 unaired)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesMandy Films
MGM Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 26, 1982 (1982-10-26) –
March 18, 1983 (1983-03-18)

Plot

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Robert Gavilan (Robert Urich) is a former CIA agent who now works for the Oceanographic Institute, which is headed by Marion Jaworski. Every now and then, someone from Gavilan's past as a CIA spy comes to him asking for his help. Or, on one of the jobs that Gavilan is on, the situation somehow turns into trouble, or someone he knows just needs his help as both as former spy, or as an oceanographer. Milo Bentley is an old friend of his father's, who stays in Robert's guest room, and uses his history with his father to freeload, and mooch off him.

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US television ratings

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Season Episodes Start Date End Date Nielsen Rank Nielsen Rating Tied With
1982-83 13 October 26, 1982 March 18, 1983 90[2] N/A N/A

Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Sarah and the Buzz"Charlie PicerniUnknownOctober 26, 1982 (1982-10-26)
2"Pirates"Cliff BoleStory by : Nicholas J. Corea
Teleplay by : Mark Frost
November 9, 1982 (1982-11-09)
3"By the Sword"Paul Krasny & Winrich KolbeChris Bunch & Allan ColeNovember 16, 1982 (1982-11-16)
4"A Matter of Geography"Paul KrasnyBruce CerviNovember 23, 1982 (1982-11-23)
5"The Hydra"Charlie PicerniChris BunchNovember 30, 1982 (1982-11-30)
6"A Drop in the Ocean"Alan CookeStory by : Rick Edelstein
Teleplay by : Tom Sawyer
December 7, 1982 (1982-12-07)
7"Designated Hero"Charles PicerniNicholas J. CoreaDecember 14, 1982 (1982-12-14)
8"The Best Friend Money Can Buy"Don ChaffeyMark FrostDecember 21, 1982 (1982-12-21)
9"The Guns of Harry August"Charles PicerniRobert Van ScoykDecember 28, 1982 (1982-12-28)
10"The Midas Keys"Paul KrasnyBruce CerviMarch 18, 1983 (1983-03-18)
11"The Diamond Goddess"TBDTBDUNAIRED
12"The Proteus Affair"TBDTBDUNAIRED
13"Rios En La Mar"TBDTBDUNAIRED

Production

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The show was made by Tom Mankiewicz and Leonard Goldberg, who had enjoyed success with Hart to Hart. Fernando Lamas was originally cast as the conman. The lead character was named after the boxer Kid Gavilán (often spelled Kid Gavilan in US). NBC made an order for 13 episodes but the show was taken off the air after ten episodes had aired.[3] Episodes were rerun on TNT in 1994 alongside Chicago Story with Dennis Franz.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 449. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. ^ Lina. "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces". Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ^ Tom Mankiewicz, My Life as a Mankiewicz: An Insider's Journey Through Hollywood (with Robert Crane) University Press of Kentucky 2012 p 256-257
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