Shannon (1981 TV series)

Shannon is an American crime drama series starring Kevin Dobson that aired for nine episodes on CBS during the 1981–82 television season.

For the 1961 syndicated crime drama starring George Nader, see Shannon (1961 TV series).
Shannon
Created byAlbert Ruben
StarringKevin Dobson
Charles Fields
Karen Kondazian
Al Ruscio
Michael Durrell
William Lucking
Bruce Kirby
ComposerJohn Cacavas
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (2 unaired)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesThe Aubrey Company
Universal Television
Release
Original networkCBS
Picture formatColor
Original releaseNovember 11, 1981 (1981-11-11) –
March 31, 1982 (1982-03-31)

Premise

Jack Shannon, a former New York City police officer who, after the death of his wife, relocates with his 10-year-old son, John, to San Francisco, California. Charlie Fields portrays John, Michael Durrell portrays Shannon's boss Lieutenant Rudy Maraga, and Al Ruscio plays Paul Lokatelli, Shannon's father-in-law, a fisherman. Karen Kondazian portrayed Shannon's mother-in-law Irene. Bruce Kirby was cast as Detective George Schmidt, one of Shannon's colleagues. The series aired on Wednesdays from November 11 to December 2, 1981, and from March 17 to March 31, 1982.[1] Shannon aired opposite ABC's Dynasty and NBC's Quincy M.E..

Cast

Episodes
No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
1"Gotham Swansong"Richard SarafianAlbert RubenNovember 11, 1981 (1981-11-11)56501
2"Neither a Borrower"Richard SarafianAlbert RubenNovember 18, 1981 (1981-11-18)56502
3"The Untouchable"Gordon HesslerKen PettusNovember 25, 1981 (1981-11-25)58505
4"Secret Rage"Richard A. CollaPatricia JoyceDecember 2, 1981 (1981-12-02)56512
5"Copscam"Bernard L. KowalskiStory by : David Michael Jacobs & William A. Schwartz
Teleplay by : William A. Schwartz & Colley Cibber		March 17, 1982 (1982-03-17)56510
6"Favor for an Enemy"Peter CarterPaul F. EdwardsMarch 24, 1982 (1982-03-24)56523
7"Beating the Prime"Richard A. CollaPaul F. EdwardsMarch 31, 1982 (1982-03-31)56507
8"John's Awakening"George McCowanCarol SaracenoUNAIRED56516
9"Curtain Calls"Gordon HesslerLee KalcheimUNAIRED56515

References
  1. Alex McNeil, Total Television, New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., p. 747
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