Tenafly (TV series)
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Tenafly is a drama series
and one of the TV shows for the NBC Mystery Movie
for the 1973-74 season.
as Harry Tenafly, a former cop turned detective who finds himself in one pickle after another. It was also one of the few series that had a main black character on TV for its time. The show had low ratings, and Tenafly was taken off the air only after four episodes. The title character was named after Tenafly, New Jersey
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Dramatic programming
Dramatic programming in the UK, or television drama and television drama series in the US, is television program content that is scripted and fictional along the lines of √a traditional drama. This excludes, for example, sports television, television news, reality show and game shows, stand-up...
and one of the TV shows for the NBC Mystery Movie
NBC Mystery Movie
The NBC Mystery Movie is the general name of an American television series, produced by Universal Studios, that was broadcast by NBC from 1971-77...
for the 1973-74 season.
Overview
It starred James McEachinJames McEachin
James McEachin is an American actor, award-winning author, and known for his many character roles such as portraying police Lieutenant Brock in several Perry Mason television movies.-Military career:...
as Harry Tenafly, a former cop turned detective who finds himself in one pickle after another. It was also one of the few series that had a main black character on TV for its time. The show had low ratings, and Tenafly was taken off the air only after four episodes. The title character was named after Tenafly, New Jersey
Tenafly, New Jersey
Tenafly is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 14,488. Tenafly is an affluent suburb of New York City....
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Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James McEachin | Harry Tenafly |
| Lillian Lehman Lillian Lehman Lillian Lehman is an American actress most notably recognized from her recurring role as Lena Hart in NBC's soap opera Sunset Beach, and as Dr. Joyce Meadows on ABC's General Hospital. Other roles include various guest roles on TV, as well as a starring role in Tenafly and Fay... |
Ruth Tenafly |
| Paul Jackson | Herb Tenafly |
| David Huddleston David Huddleston David William Huddleston is an American actor, best known for his roles in Blazing Saddles, Santa Claus: The Movie and The Big Lebowski.-Early life:... |
Lieutenant Sam Church |
| Rosanna Huffman | Lorrie |
Episodes
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Joyride to Nowhere" | October 10, 1973 |
| 2 | "The Cash and Carry Caper" | October 31, 1973 |
| 3 | "The Window That Wasn't" | December 5, 1973 |
| 4 | "Man Running" | January 2, 1974 |