B.A.D. Cats
| B.A.D. Cats | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Action Crime drama |
| Written by |
Al Martinez David Harmon Shorty Rogers |
| Directed by |
Bernard L. Kowalski Sutton Roley Ted Post |
| Starring |
Asher Brauner Steve Hanks Michelle Pfeiffer Vic Morrow LaWanda Page Jimmie Walker |
| Composer(s) |
Barry De Vorzon Andrew Kulberg Mundell Lowe |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (6 aired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Douglas S. Cramer Aaron Spelling |
| Producer(s) | Everett Chambers |
| Cinematography | Archie R. Dalzell |
| Editor(s) |
Michael F. Anderson Terence Anderson |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 45–48 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Aaron Spelling Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | January 4 – February 8, 1980 |
B.A.D. Cats is an American action/police drama that aired on ABC from January until February 1980 on Friday nights at 8 PM Eastern time. The series stars Asher Brauner, Steve Hanks, and Michelle Pfeiffer in one of her first major acting roles.
The acronym B.A.D Cats stood for 'Burglary Auto Detail, Commercial Auto Thefts'.
Synopsis
Nick Donovan (Brauner) and Ocee James (Hanks) were two former race car drivers who joined the LAPD as part of the B.A.D. C.A.T. squad (which stood for Burglary Auto Detail Commercial Auto Thefts). Using their superior driving skills, the two mainly saw fit to run the bad guys off the road rather than question them. Their superior, Captain Nathan (Vic Morrow) publicly chastised the two, but privately encouraged their "loose cannon" style. Officer Samantha Jensen (Pfeiffer) would occasionally lend a hand when a more feminine approach was called for. Also seen were Ma (LaWanda Page), who owned a bar which the boys frequented, and Rodney (Jimmie Walker), a former car thief trying to get on the straight and narrow.
Cast
- Asher Brauner as Officer Nick Donovan
- Steve Hanks as Officer Ocee James
- Vic Morrow as Captain Eugene Nathan
- LaWanda Page as Ma
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Samantha "Sunshine" Jensen
- Penny Santon as Mrs. Bernardi
- Jimmie Walker as Rodney Washington
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Pilot | January 4, 1980 |
| 1-2 | "The Good-Time Girls" | January 11, 1980 |
| 1-3 | "I Want It or You" | January 18, 1980 |
| 1-4 | "Life and Death of a Beauty Queen" | January 25, 1980 |
| 1-5 | "Semi-Paradise" | February 1, 1980 |
| 1-6 | "Let's Put Sam Away" | February 8, 1980 |
| 1-7 | "Bomb!" | Never aired |
| 1-8 | "Die, Cheerleader, Die" | Never aired |
| 1-9 | "Death Car" | Never aired |
| 1-10 | "Running Home" | Never aired |
External links
- B.A.D. Cats on IMDb
- B.A.D. Cats at TV.com