Fortune Dane

Fortune Dane
GenreDrama
Created byRonald M. Cohen
Directed byCharles Correll
StarringCarl Weathers
Daphne Ashbrook
Joe Dallesandro
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesStormy Weathers Productions
The Movie Company Enterprises
The Rosenzweig Company
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseFebruary 15 (1986-02-15) –
March 27, 1986 (1986-03-27)

Fortune Dane is an American crime drama series that aired at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on ABC from February 15 to March 27, 1986.[1] It stars Carl Weathers as the title character.[2][3][4] It was cancelled after only six episodes, due to low ratings after failing to compete with NBC's The Golden Girls and 227. As of 2021, the series is available to stream on Crackle.

Synopsis

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Fortune Dane is a former policeman who works as a special agent for the mayor in Bay City.[5]

Cast

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Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Moving Parts"Nicholas SgarroRonald M. CohenFebruary 15, 1986 (1986-02-15)
2"Bay City"Charles CorrellRonald M. CohenFebruary 22, 1986 (1986-02-22)
3"The Tape"John PattersonLinda ElstadMarch 1, 1986 (1986-03-01)
4"Sanctuary"Nicholas SgarroAdrian SpiesMarch 8, 1986 (1986-03-08)
5"Airport"Allen BaronPaul EdwardsMarch 15, 1986 (1986-03-15)
6"Jailhouse Blues"Joel OlianskyLeo V. GordonMarch 22, 1986 (1986-03-22)

References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. pp. 360–361. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
  2. ^ Jerry Buck (March 1, 1986). "Abc Tries Fortune Dane". Merced Sun-Star. Retrieved 3 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Ron Weiskind (February 14, 1986). "Fortune Dane' Debut A Mixed Bag Of Drama". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. ^ Ellen Klein (March 13, 1986). "Violence Fills Fortune Dane". Lewiston Journal. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e f McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: the Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 298. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
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