The Law & Harry McGraw
| The Law & Harry McGraw | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | Peter S. Fischer |
| Starring |
Jerry Orbach Barbara Babcock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Tom Sawyer |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Corymore Productions Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 27, 1987 – February 10, 1988 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Murder, She Wrote |
The Law & Harry McGraw is an American mystery crime drama series and a spin-off of Murder, She Wrote that aired on CBS from September 27, 1987 to February 10, 1988.[1]
Plot
The series stars Jerry Orbach as a loudmouthed, uncouth private detective who continually finds himself solving mysteries on behalf of the prim and proper attorney (played by Barbara Babcock), who has an office across the hall. The attorney, Ellie Maginnis, finds McGraw's methods somewhat hard to digest, albeit effective, and a romantic attraction between the two is suggested although the series didn't last long enough for such a subplot to fully develop.
Cast
- Jerry Orbach as Harry McGraw[2]
- Barbara Babcock as Ellie Maginnis[2]
- Earl Boen as Howard[3]
- Juliana Donald as E.J. Brunson[4]
- Shea Farrell as Steve Lacey[4]
- Marty Davis as Cookie[5]
- Peter Haskell as Tyler Chase[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dead Men Don't Make Phone Calls" | September 27, 1987 |
| 2 | "State of the Art" | September 29, 1987 |
| 3 | "Beware the Ides of May" | October 6, 1987 |
| 4 | "Mr. Chapman, I Presume" | October 13, 1987 |
| 5 | "The Fallen Arrow" | October 20, 1987 |
| 6 | "Rappaport Is Back in Town" | October 27, 1987 |
| 7 | "Angela's Secret" | November 3, 1987 |
| 8 | "Old Heroes Never Lie" | November 10, 1987 |
| 9 | "Solve It Again, Harry" | November 17, 1987 |
| 10 | "Yankee Boodle Dandy" | December 1, 1987 |
| 11 | "Murder by a Landslide" | December 8, 1987 |
| 12 | "Gilhooley's Is History" | January 13, 1988 |
| 13 | "She's Not Wild About Harry" | January 20, 1988 |
| 14 | "Waiting Game" | January 27, 1988 |
| 15 | "Harry Does the Hustle" | February 3, 1988 |
| 16 | "Maginnis for the People" | February 10, 1988 |
Cancellation
After the show's fast cancellation (it lasted a little more than a half-season), Orbach reprised the role of Harry McGraw in a few episodes of Murder, She Wrote before a few years later moving on to play Lennie Briscoe on fellow NBCUniversal series Law & Order.[6][7]
Home video release
The complete series was released in Australia by Madman Entertainment in 2012 as a 5-Disc (PAL Format) box set for region 4. [8]
References
- ↑ "The Law And Harry McGraw and Murder, She Wrote". Poobala. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- 1 2 "Harry McGraw". Thrilling Detective. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ (via Goggle Boks)Rowan, Terry (2015). Whodoneit! A Film Guide. Lulu. p. 284. ISBN 9781312308060.
- 1 2 "The Law & Harry McGraw - Starring Jerry Orbach". Vintage TV and more. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- 1 2 (via Goggle Boks)Rowan, Terry (2015). Whodoneit! A Film Guide. Lulu. p. 264. ISBN 9781312308060.
- ↑ "Point of View". Law & Order. Season 3. Episode 9. November 25, 1992. NBC.
- ↑ "TNT Pays Month-Long Tribute to Beloved Law & Order Detective Lennie Briscoe". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. September 18, 2006. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: The Law and Harry McGraw". Amazon.com. Amazon. Retrieved June 4, 2016.