TV series
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
1979, English, on CBS. Created by Tracy Hotchner.
Big Shamus, Little Shamus is an American detective drama series that aired on CBS from September 29, 1979 to October 6, 1979. The Series focused on Arnie Sutter, the veteran house detective at The Ansonia Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and his thirteen-year-old son Max, who solved crimes at the hotel casino relating to legalized gambling.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1979
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Latest episode
S1 E9: The Fanatics
Aired 4 December 1979
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Tracy HotchnerCreator
- Brian DennehyArnie Sutter · 10 ep
- Doug McKeonMax Sutter · 10 ep
- Cynthia SikesJingles Lodestar · 10 ep
- George WynerGeorge Korman · 10 ep
- Kathryn Leigh ScottStephanie Marsh · 10 ep
- Ty HendersonJerry Wilson · 10 ep
- Gregory WalcottCast · 1 ep
- John LarchCast · 1 ep
- Amanda McBroomCast · 1 ep
- Trisha NobleCast · 1 ep
- Adam WestCast · 1 ep
- Jack CarterCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 September 1979
- Last aired
- 4 December 1979
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Big Shamus, Little Shamus has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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Who created Big Shamus, Little Shamus?
Big Shamus, Little Shamus was created by Tracy Hotchner and stars Brian Dennehy, Doug McKeon, Cynthia Sikes.