Shell Game (TV series)
| Shell Game | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy-drama |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | January 8 – February 12, 1987 |
Shell Game is an American Comedy-drama television series that aired from January 8 until February 12, 1987.
Premise
Two former con artists use their skills in a consumer-action show.[1]
Cast
- James Read as John Reid
- Margot Kidder as Jennie Jerome
- Chip Zien as Bert Luna
- Rod McCary as William Bauer
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | January 8, 1987 | ||
| John hides Jennie after a con gone wrong. Jennie helps John into an asylum where an heiress is being held. | ||||
| 2 | "Norman's Parking Ticket" | January 15, 1987 | ||
| A man's car was ticketed and used for murder, but the man claims he was out of town. | ||||
| 3 | "The Old Team" | January 22, 1987 | ||
| The consumer-action show is on to a con done by Jennie and her father | ||||
| 4 | "The Upstairs Gardener" | January 29, 1987 | ||
| An illegal alien is accused of killing an heiress. | ||||
| 5 | "Pai Gow" | February 5, 1987 | ||
| When a man is charged with drunk driving and manslaughter, he claims he was set up. | ||||
| 6 | "Dead Wrong" | February 12, 1987 | ||
| Luna and Bauer are fired when they air an unsubstantiated arsonist story, Jennie and John makes a bet on who can solve the case first. | ||||
References
- ↑ TV Guide. "Shell Game Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.