''Foul Play'' is an American

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series that aired from January 26 until August 23, 1981 on

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. The series was based on the 1978 film of the same name, and retained many of the same characterizations, as well as the

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setting of the film. The lead roles played by

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and

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in the film were taken over by

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and

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, respectively, in the series. The series was produced by Thomas L. Miller (who co-produced the film), Robert L. Boyett and Hal Sitowitz, under

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Premise

Based on the 1978 film of the same name, the series is about a bumbling detective in

and his girlfriend.

Cast

as Gloria Munday *

as Detective Tucker Pendleton *

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as Captain Vito Lombardi * Greg Rice as Ben * John Rice as Beau *

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as Stella

Episodes

References

External links

* * * 1981 American television series debuts 1981 American television series endings 1980s American crime drama television series English-language television shows American Broadcasting Company original programming Live action television shows based on films Television shows set in San Francisco Television series by CBS Studios {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub