Half Nelson is an American detective comedy-drama series starring Joe Pesci that aired on NBC from March 24 until May 10, 1985.[1] The pilot episode starred Hollywood actor Rod Taylor.[2]
| Half Nelson | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Glen A. Larson Lou Shaw |
| Starring | Joe Pesci Victoria Jackson Fred Williamson |
| Opening theme | "L.A. You Belong to Me" performed by Robert Jason |
| Composers | Stu Phillips Robert Jason |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Glen A. Larson Productions 20th Century Fox Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 24 – May 10, 1985 |
Premise
editRocky Nelson is a former New York City cop who moved to Beverly Hills, where he got a job at a private security service for the rich and famous, while attempting to make it as an actor.[3] In addition to guarding celebrities, he also helps solve crimes.
Cast
edit- Joe Pesci as Rocky Nelson
- Fred Williamson as Chester Long
- Victoria Jackson as Annie O'Hara
- Bubba Smith as Kurt
- Dick Butkus as Beau
- Gary Grubbs as Det. Hamill
- Dean Martin as Himself
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 | "Pilot" | Bruce Bilson | Glen A. Larson & Lou Shaw | March 24, 1985[4] | 3U01 |
| 3 | "The Deadly Vase" | Alan Cooke | Story by : Aubrey Solomon & Steve Greenberg Teleplay by : Lou Shaw | March 29, 1985[5] | 3U02 |
| 4 | "Uppers and Downers" | James Sheldon | Donald Ross | April 5, 1985[6] | 3U03 |
| 5 | "Diplomatic Immunity" | Alan Cooke | Story by : Janis Hendler Teleplay by : Simon Muntner | April 12, 1985[7] | TBA |
| 6 | "Nose Job" | Arthur Allan Seidelman | Lou Shaw & Simon Muntner | April 19, 1985[8] | TBA |
| 7 | "Chariots for Hire" | TBD | TBD | unaired | TBA |
| 8 | "Malibu Colony" | James Sheldon | Story by : Aubrey Solomon & Steve Greenberg Teleplay by : Simon Muntner & Richard Freiman | May 3, 1985[9] | TBA |
| 9 | "The Beverly Hills Princess" | Bernard McEveety | Story by : Lou Shaw Teleplay by : Simon Muntner & Richard Freiman | May 10, 1985[10] | TBA |
References
edit- ^ "Half Nelson". www.tvobscurities.com. February 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Half Nelson: Pilot special (March 24, 1985)". www.rodtaylorsite.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ Belcher, Walt (March 29, 1985). "'Half-Nelson' moves to regular Friday slot". The Tampa Tribune. p. 4-D. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ White, Susan (March 24, 1985). "Prime time". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. p. TV4. Retrieved April 17, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Listing". The Charlotte News. March 29, 1985. p. 65 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Listing". Courier-Post. April 5, 1985. p. 8 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Listing". News-Journal. April 12, 1985. p. 21 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Listing". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. April 19, 1985. p. 121 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Listing". Chicago Tribune. May 3, 1985. p. 67 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "TV Listing". The Palm Beach Post. May 10, 1985. p. 63 – via newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Half Nelson at IMDb