''Snoops'' is an American

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that aired on

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from September 26 to December 19, 1999. Created by

David E. Kelley David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney, known as the creator of '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'', '' Picket Fences'', ''Chicago Hope'', ''The Practice'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''Boston Publi ...

, the show came about during the height of Kelley's fame, with both ''

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'' and '' Ally McBeal'' sustaining large audiences. Although the series garnered good ratings initially by averaging 11.5 million viewers, tying

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in the ratings, it soon faltered and was cancelled quickly. Only ten of the thirteen episodes produced aired in the United States, while the final three episodes aired overseas. The final episode, which was rewritten by Kelley after the cancellation announcement, served as a series finale.

Synopsis

''Snoops'' focuses on a less-than-conventional

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, Glenn Hall, Inc., headed by Glenn Hall (

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). Her staff included Roberta Young (

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), a detective who goes to great lengths to get the job done; Manny Lott (

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), the resident technology wiz; and Dana Plant (

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), a former

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police detective.

Cast

Main

as Glenn Hall *

as Dana Plant (Episodes 1–11) *

as Manny Lott *

as Roberta Young *

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as Detective Greg McCormack *

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as Suzanne Shivers (Episodes 12 & 13)

Guest stars

* John Glover as Gary Hyndman *

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as Michael Bench *

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as Herself *

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as Gary Marlowe *

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as Avery *

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as Caroline Beels *

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as Evelyn Houtch * David E. Kelley as Himself (

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)

Connection with other David E. Kelley's TV series

After the series was canceled, the character of Glenn Hall would later appear in an episode of the final season of ''The Practice'' entitled " The Firm". Series creator David E. Kelley later cast

on his

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series ''

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'', and also cast one-time ''Snoops'' guest star

in a multi-episode arc of ''The Practice''.

Episodes

Production

On December 16, 1998,

began production on the show, which was greenlighted by

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began on August 15, 1999, in

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References

External links

* (archive) * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Snoops (1999 Tv Series) 1999 American television series debuts 1999 American television series endings 1990s American comedy-drama television series American Broadcasting Company original programming 1990s American crime drama television series English-language television shows Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television series created by David E. Kelley American detective television series Television shows set in Los Angeles