TV series

Wiseguy

1987–1990, English, on CBS. Created by Frank Lupo & Stephen J. Cannell.

With friends like his who needs enemies

Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.

Seasons

4

Episodes

75

Episode length

60 min

Status

Ended in 1990