Spenser For Hire
Spenser For Hire was released by ABC on 20 September 1985. It ran for 3 seasons until 7 May 1988.
The show is characterized by the exclusive cars that Spenser drives.
The Show
Starring Robert Urich as Spenser, the tv show was based on the novels by Robert B. Parker. Filming mainly took place in Boston
The series consisted of 66 episodes and ran for three years. Reception by critics was fair to good, yet ABC cited costs as the reason for canceling the show in 1988.
The soundtrack was composed by Steve Dorff and Larry Herbstritt.
It is estimated that the show generated an income of $50 million for ABC.
Spin-offs
Four TV movies were produced from 1993 to 1995
The Cast
- Spenser (Robert Ullrich)
- Hawk (Avery Brooks)
- Lt. Quirk (Richard Jaeckel)
Notable Guest Stars
- Angela Bassett
- Patricia Clarkson
- Chuck Connors
- Ruby Dee
- Laurence Fishburne
- Sarah Michelle Gellar
- Seth Green
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Eriq La Salle
- Melissa Leo
- Andie MacDowell
- William H. Macy
- Mako
- Frances McDormand
- Ed O’Neill
- David Hyde Pierce
- Ving Rhames
- Jimmy Smits
- Clarice Taylor