Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.
Jake and the Fatman (1987) is a drama, crime and action & adventure series that premiered on September 26, 1987, spanning 5 seasons and 106 episodes. It stars William Conrad, Joe Penny and Alan Campbell. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 55 ratings.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 55 ratings.
Magnum P.I., Riptide (my personal favorite), Simon & Simon, and all the other little detective shows that were on during the late 70s and early 80s network battles were light entertainment. It's not to say that they weren't great entertainment, but just that the tone of the shows were less stressful and more family friendly. Jake and the Fatman got a bit darker. The action and comedy were still there, but it sort…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
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Jake and the Fatman has 5 seasons and 106 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 26, 1987.
No. Jake and the Fatman is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 6, 1992.
Jake and the Fatman (1987) stars William Conrad, Joe Penny and Alan Campbell. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Jake and the Fatman (1987) is rated 6.2 out of 10 from 55 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama, crime and action & adventure series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
