Stone (TV series)
| Stone | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Stephen J. Cannell Richard Levinson William Link |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Nancy Adams Dennis Weaver |
| Composers | Pete Carpenter Mike Post |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (2 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Stephen J. Cannell Productions Gerry Productions Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 14 – March 17, 1980 |
Stone is an American police drama that aired on ABC on Monday nights from January 14 until March 17, 1980.[1] The series was a Stephen J. Cannell Productions and Gerry Productions, Inc. in association with Universal Television (it was Cannell's last series before he went independent) and was created by Cannell, Richard Levinson and William Link.
Premise
The series focused on Det Sgt. Daniel Stone, a police officer who wrote best-selling novels on police work based on his own experiences (similar to real-life cop-turned-writer Joseph Wambaugh). His superior Chief Paulton, his one-time mentor, was unhappy with Stone's writing but was unable to stop him. The role of Det. Buck Rogers was played by series star Dennis Weaver's son Robby Weaver.
Cast
- Dennis Weaver as Det. Sgt. Daniel Stone
- Pat Hingle as Chief Gene Paulton
- Robby Weaver as Det. Buck Rogers
Episodes
 | This section needs a plot summary. (May 2017) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | "Pilot" | Corey Allen | Story by : Stephen J. Cannell and Richard Levinson & William Link Teleplay by : Stephen J. Cannell | August 26, 1979 |
| 1 | "Deep Sleeper" | Winrich Kolbe | Don Carlos Dunaway | January 14, 1980 |
| 2 | "But Can She Type?" | Corey Allen | Juanita Bartlett | January 21, 1980 |
| 3 | "Case Number HM-89428, Homicide" | Stephen J. Cannell | Stephen J. Cannell | January 28, 1980 |
| 4 | "The Man in the Full Toledo" | Paul Stanley | Gordon Dawson | February 4, 1980 |
| 5 | "Just a Little Blow Between Friends" | Corey Allen | Stephen J. Cannell | March 3, 1980 |
| 6 | "Death Run" | Harry Winer | Donald P. Bellisario | March 10, 1980 |
| 7 | "67 Hours, 24 Minutes and Counting" | Winrich Kolbe | Story by : Philip DeGuere Teleplay by : Philip DeGuere & Stephen McPherson | March 17, 1980 |
| 8 | "The Partner" | Guy Magar | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas E. Szollosi | UNAIRED |
| 9 | "What Do You People Want from Me?" | Rod Holcomb | Stephen J. Cannell | UNAIRED |
References
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1133. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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