Wiseguy (1987 - 1990)

Wiseguy

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A compelling Stephen J. Cannell drama about undercover FBI agent Vinnie Terranova, who tries to infiltrate organized crime after having served time to establish his credibility with the underworld. The show pioneered the use of multi-episode arcs, and was less a standard cop drama than a string of first-rate miniseries about the seductiveness of evil, thanks to some memorable villains (including Kevin Spacey and Joan Severance as the gleefully sinister Mel Profitt and his sexy sister Susan).

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1990, CBS, 9 episodes

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1989, CBS, 22 episodes

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1988, CBS, 22 episodes

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Critics Consensus: One of the first serialized network dramas, Wiseguy powerfully depicts the criminal underworld with bombastic swagger and wit.

1987, CBS, 22 episodes

Cast

Ken Wahl
as Vinnie Terranova
Steven Bauer
as Michael Santana
Jonathan Banks
as Frank McPike
Jim Byrnes
as `Lifeguard' Burroughs
Gerald Anthony
as Father Peter Terranova
Ray Sharkey
as Sonny Steelgrave
Joe Dallesandro
as Paul Patrice
Dennis Lipscomb
as Sid Royce
Jessica Steen
as Tracy Steelgrave
Eric Christmas
as Harry `The Hunchback' Schanstra
William Russ
as Roger LoCocco
Joan Severance
as Susan Profitt
Kevin Spacey
as Mel Profitt
John Wesley
David Spielberg
as Herb Ketcher
Elsa Raven
as Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo
Ken Jenkins
as Beckstead
Anthony John Denison
as John Henry Raglin
Jerry Lewis
as Eli Sternberg
Ron Silver
as David Sternberg
Patricia Charbonneau
as Carole Sternberg
Stanley Tucci
as Rick Pinzolo
Harry Goz
as Phil Bernstein
Glenn Frey
as Bobby Travis
Paul Winfield
as Isaac Twine
Patti D'Arbanville
as Amber Twine
Tim Curry
as Winston Newquay
George Petrie
as Don Rudy Aiuppo
Tony Romano
as Poochy Pompio
John Snyder
as Grosset
Steve Ryan
as Mark Volchek
James Stacy
as Rogosheske
Maximilian Schell
as Amado Guzman
Robert Harper
as Dewitt Clipton
Norman Lloyd
Kim Greist
as Katherine Gallagher
Arnie Walters
as Innkeeper
Darlanne Fluegel
as Lacy
Stephen Joyce
as Walter Strichen
Cecil Hoffman
as Hillary
Elizabeth Ruscio
as Jenny
Tim Guinee
Martika
as Dalia
Fred Dalton Thompson
as Pooley
Paul Guilfoyle (II)
as Hollis
Vincent Guastaferro
as Kousakis
Kerry Sandomirsky
as Angela
Joe Shea
as Mahoney
Lisa Waltz
as Lauren
Jesse Doran
as Tony
Fredric Lehne
as Winston Chambers III
Ada Maris
as Celia
Deborah Harry
as Diana
Bonnie Bartlett
as Harriet
Gianni Russo
as Dave Steelgrave
Robert Miranda
as Jerry Greco
Aharon Ipalé
as George Zaratzo
Xander Berkeley
as Ray Spiotto
Oliver Platt
as Cy
Paul McCrane
as Medley
Ford Rainey
David Strathairn
as Matthew Stemkowsky
Ben Halley Jr.
as Henri LaLonde
Pamela Dunlap
as Sheila
Deidre Hall
as Claudia Newquay
Anne De Salvo
as Gina Grosset
Michael Chiklis
as Carlo
Robert Davi
as Cerrico
Billy Wirth
as Eddie Tempest
James Distefano
as Sanchez
Thomas Ian Griffith
as Roger
David Myers
as Lucas
Kevin Quigley
as Blair Briggs
Stephen Root
as Bishop
Matthew Faison
as Dr. Tower
Eddie Bracken
as Father Patrick
Badja Djola
as Etoile De Joi
Rene Rokk
as Mendosa
Nestor Serrano
as Kiki Vanno
Mariska Hargitay
as Debbie Amico
Ricardo Gutierrez
as Matthews
Ebbe Roe Smith
as Fred
Tony Ganios
as Mooch
Beverly Todd
as Dora
Neil Giuntoli
as Donny
James Handy
as Chief Yates
John Philbin
as Stephen
Lenny Termo
as Tiny
John Kellogg
Leo V. Gordon
as Boden
Alex Panas
as Martinez-Gacha
Sal Lopez
as Leon
James Andronica
as Lucci
Joan Chen
as Maxine
Jessica Harper
as Jenny
Ray Stricklyn
as Sen. Pickering
Tony Bolano
as Cruz
Michael Learned
as Rachel
Melanie Chartoff
as Lillah
Raul Santidrian
as Albino
Robert Harper
as Dewitt Clipton
Jim Youngs
as Jimmy `The Legend' Vitale
Denis Arndt
as Walker
David Schramm
as Dr.Hasburgh
George Cheung
as Chin
Wayne Tippett
as Flanagan
John M. Jackson
as Elias
Jane Brucker
Georgann Johnson
as Janet Getzloff
Yvette Heyden
as Gina Augustina
Billy Vera
as Joey Romanowski
Nathan Davis
as Joe Baglia
Clyde Kusatsu
as Kenny
Willard E. Pugh
as Gordy
David Wilson
as Dr. Auricchio
Barry Greene
as Matt
Scott Harlan
as Sandy
Cathy Moriarty
Stan Shaw
as Biggs
Carlos Gomez
as Dag Machado
Nelson Oramos
as Captain
Art LaFleur
as Gaines
Annette Bening
as Karen Leland
Rance Howard
as Ernest Haynes
Richard Portnow
as Cabra
Stephen E. Miller
as Hobbs
Chazz Palminteri
as Sam
Holland Taylor
as Allison
Marc Macaulay
as Jake Schine
Eddie Zammit
as Sica
Raymond Forchion
as Cecil Demont
Dan Lauria
as Phillips
Michael Ensign
John Santucci
as Pakula
Mick Fleetwood
as Elliot
Ron Taylor
as Monroe Blue
Jeff Irvine
as Kenderson
Billy Dee Williams
Robert Mangiardi
as Also Baglia
Coletta Wise
as Shirley
Jason Bernard
as Attorney General
Lora Zane
as Nona
Manolo Villaverde
as Rafael Santana
David Marciano
as Lorenzo
Peter Anderson
as John
John Nesci
as Corbridge
French Tickner
as Zimbrick
Jack Wohl
as Epstein
Karen Campbell
as Michelle
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Series Details

TV Network: CBS
Premiere Date: Sep 16, 1987
Genre: Drama
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