''Adam-12'' (also known as ''The New Adam-12'') is a
syndicated revival of the
1968–1975 series of the same name. Like the original, this program focused on the daily jobs and lives of two police officers whose patrol car is designated "Adam-12". This time, the officers assigned to Adam-12 were Matt Doyle (
Ethan Wayne
John Ethan Morrison (also known as John Ethan Wayne; February 22, 1962) is an American actor, known professionally as Ethan Wayne. He is the son of actor John Wayne, and his third wife, Pilar Pallete. He grew up in Newport Beach, California, whe ...
) and his partner Gus Grant (
Peter Parros
Peter Parros (born November 11, 1960) is an American actor and screenwriter. His acting credits include stage, screen and television. Parros portrays Judge David Harrington on Tyler Perry's '' The Haves and the Have Nots'' airing on the Oprah Wi ...
).
[Terrace, Vincent, ''Television Series of the 1960s'', page 2, Rowman & Littlefield, 2016] This series ran two 26-episode seasons consecutively for 52 straight weeks, so although it had two seasons it ran for one calendar year. ''The New Adam-12'' was paired up with another revival of a
Jack Webb
John Randolph Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982) was an American actor, television producer, Television director, director, and screenwriter, who is most famous for his role as Joe Friday, Sgt. Joe Friday in the Dragnet (franchise) ...
television series: ''
The New Dragnet''. Both revivals were considerably different from the originals. Original ''Adam-12'' leads
Martin Milner
Martin Sam Milner (December 28, 1931 – September 6, 2015) was an American actor and radio host. He is best known for his performances on two television series: ''Route 66'', which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1964, and ''Adam-12'', which ai ...
and
Kent McCord
Kent Franklin McWhirter (born September 26, 1942), known by his stage name Kent McCord, is a retired American actor, best known for his role as Officer Jim Reed on the television series ''Adam-12.''
Life and career
McCord was born Kent Franklin ...
each made separate appearances as their ''Adam-12'' characters in episodes of the first season.
Cast and characters
*
Ethan Wayne
John Ethan Morrison (also known as John Ethan Wayne; February 22, 1962) is an American actor, known professionally as Ethan Wayne. He is the son of actor John Wayne, and his third wife, Pilar Pallete. He grew up in Newport Beach, California, whe ...
as Officer Matt Doyle
*
Peter Parros
Peter Parros (born November 11, 1960) is an American actor and screenwriter. His acting credits include stage, screen and television. Parros portrays Judge David Harrington on Tyler Perry's '' The Haves and the Have Nots'' airing on the Oprah Wi ...
as Officer Gus Grant
* Miguel Fernandes as Sgt. Harry Santos
*
Linden Ashby
Clarence Linden Garnett Ashby III (born May 23, 1960) is an American actor and director. On television, he portrayed Brett Cooper on the final two seasons of the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox soap opera ''Melrose Place'' (1997–1999) and Sheri ...
as Officer Honeycutt
* Alma Martinez as Sgt. Elizabeth Cruz
* Harri James as Officer Neville
Episodes
Season 1 (1990–91)
Season 2 (1991)
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0096528, Adam-12 (1990)
1990 American television series debuts
1991 American television series endings
1990s American police procedural television series
Fictional portrayals of the Los Angeles Police Department
First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
English-language television shows
Adam-12
Television series reboots
Television series by Universal Television