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Shannon (1981-82)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Cindy Rumbold
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://www.us.imdb.com)
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SHANNON
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The Aubrey Company,
Universal City Studios, Inc.
for
CBS (Wednesdays 10:00 pm EST)
Created by Albert Ruben
Supervising producer Alvin Sapinsley
Produced by Karen Harris, Robert Bennett Steinhauer (except pilot)
Produced by David J. O'Connell (pilot)

US Police series 1981-82   pilot + 9 episodes x 60 min color
(11Nov81-2Dec82)(17Mar82-7Apr82)
starring
Kevin Dobson as Det. Jack Shannon
with
William Lucking as Det. Norm White (regular as of 24Mar82)
Michael Durrell as Lt. Rudy Maraga
Bruce Kirby as Inspector George Schmidt
Charlie Fields as Johnny Shannon, Jr.
Al Ruscio as Paul Lokatelli
Karen Kondazian as Irene Lokatelli

Premise:
Stories of a widower cop in San Francisco.

Background:
Kevin Dobson had previously starred in the series 'Kojak'
as Lt. Bobby Crocker (1973-78).
Later he joined the cast of 'Knots Landing' as Mack Mackenzie.
From season 4 to the end 11 seasons later. (1982-93)

The title 'Shannon' was also used in 1961-62 for a series
starring George Nader as Joe Shannon 36 episodes x 30 min bw
It had no connection with this series.

Other Credits:
music by John Cacavas
director of photography Roland "Ozzie" Smith

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[00] SHANNON (pilot episode)
Prod. no. 83487
14Apr81
produced by David J. O'Connell
written by Albert Ruben
directed by Walter Doniger
guest stars
Charles Robinson
Paul Comi
William H. Bassett
Mitch Brown
Ron O'Neal
Roxanne Hart
Kim Hamilton

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CBS Wednesdays 10:00 pm Eastern
(11Nov81-2Dec82)(17Mar82-7Apr82)

[01] Shannon: GOTHAM SWANSONG
Prod. no. 56501
11Nov81 copyright date
written by Albert Ruben
directed by Richard Sarafian
guest stars
Nick Cynardo
Laura Dern
Dick O'Neill (Cagney's father in 'Cagney and Lacey')
Milt Kogan
Lewis Van Bergen
Warren Kemmerling
Robert Davi
Billy Di Ciori
Michael Durrell (D.A. on Matlock for a while)

[02] Shannon: NEITHER A BORROWER
Prod. no. 56502
17Nov81 copyright date
written by Albert Ruben
directed by Richard Sarafian
guest stars
William Lucking (as Det. White)
Al Ruscio
Alex Henteloff
Jonathan Banks (Wiseguy?)
Melendy Britt
Lee Weaver
Bill Conklin
Kathryn Leigh-Scott (Dark Shadows)

[03] Shannon: THE UNTOUCHABLE
Prod. no. 56505
24Nov81 copyright date
written by Ken Pettus
directed by Gordon Hessler
film editor: Leon Ortiz-Gil
guest stars
Kathleen Lloyd
David Wilson
Erica John
Michael McGuire

[04] Shannon: SECRET RAGE
Prod. no. 56512
1Dec81 copyright date
producer Karen Norris
written by Patricia Joyce
directed by Richard Colla
film editor: Albert J. J. Zuniga
guest stars
Andrea Marcovici
Beverly Todd
Sharon Acker
Susan Harney
Paul Tully (Sgt. Roberts on Harry O)
Toni Harden
Leigh Thompson
A. Gerald Singer

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Hiatus (Dec81-Mar82)
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CBS Wednesdays 10:00 pm Eastern (17Mar82-7Apr82)

[05] Shannon: COPSCAM
Prod. no. 56510
13Mar82 copyright date
17Mar82 possible airdate
story by David Michael Jacobs and William A. Schwartz
teleplay by William A. Schwartz and Colley Cibber
directed by Bernard Kowalski
film editor: Albert J. J. Zuniga.
guest stars
Robert F. Lyons
Marta Du Bois (Tales of the Gold Monkey)
Clyde Kusatsu
Jim McMullan
Bill Fletcher

[06] Shannon: FAVOR FOR AN ENEMY
Prod. no. 56523
24Mar82 copyright date
written by Paul Edwards
directed by Peter Carter
film editor: Larry D. Lester
guest stars
Joseph Mascola
Erica Hudson
Ron O'Neal
Nicholas Coster
James Ray
Steven Apost'le Pec

[07] Shannon: BEATING THE PRIME a.k.a. BEATING THE ODDS
Prod. no. 56507
26Mar82 copyright date
31Mar82 possible airdate
producer Karen Norris
written by Paul Edwards
directed by Richard A. Colla
film editor: Larry D. Lester
guest stars
Michael Durrell
Joan Pringle
Melendy Britt
David Wilson
Kathleen Lloyd (Magnum, P.I.)
Erica John
Michael McGuire
Robyn Salter

[08] Shannon: CURTAIN CALLS
Prod. no. 56515
29Mar82 copyright date
produced by Albert Ruben
written by Lee Kalcheim
directed by Gordon Hessler (or Hessier)
film editor: Leon Ortiz-Gil.
guest stars
Anne Towney
Tandy Cronyn (daughter of Jessica Tandy & Hume Cronyn)
James Sutorius
Kathryn Leigh-Scott

[09] Shannon: JOHN'S AWAKENING
Prod. no. 56516
1Apr82 copyright date
supervising producer Alvin Sampsley
producer Karen Norris
written by Carol Saraceno
directed by George McCowan
film editor: George Ohanian.
guest stars
Clair Malis
Richard Foronjy
Wayne Storm
William A. Schwartz

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