TV series
Foul Play
1981, English, on ABC.
Based on the 1978 film of the same name, the series is about a bumbling detective in San Francisco and his girlfriend.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Postage Due
Aired 30 August 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Barry BostwickDetective Tucker Pendleton · 10 ep
- Deborah RaffinGloria Munday · 10 ep
- Mary Jo CatlettStella Finkle · 10 ep
- Richard RomanusCaptain Vito Lombardi · 10 ep
- Richard NaritaCast · 2 ep
- James CromwellBebet · 1 ep
- Paul ManteeCast · 1 ep
- Sam JaffeCast · 1 ep
- Vincent SchiavelliCast · 1 ep
- Fran RyanCast · 1 ep
- William WindomCast · 1 ep
- Alan OppenheimerCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 January 1981
- Last aired
- 30 August 1981
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Foul Play: quick answers
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How many seasons of Foul Play are there?
Foul Play has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Foul Play finished?
Yes. Foul Play ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Foul Play on?
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Foul Play parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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