The Big Easy (television series)
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The Big Easy television series was inspired by the film of the same name from 1987. The show premiered on the USA Cable Network
August 11, 1996. Tony Crane
played New Orleans police lieutenant/detective Remy McSwain, Susan Walters
played state district attorney Anne Osbourne and Barry Corbin
played police chief C.D. LeBlanc. Daniel Petrie Jr. (who wrote the screenplay to the film) was the executive producer of the series. There were approximately 35 episodes broadcast over two seasons, which became available (starting June 2008) on DVD for rental or purchase.
The series takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana
and was shot on location.
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
August 11, 1996. Tony Crane
J Anthony Crane
J. Anthony Crane, aka Tony Crane is an American film, television, and stage actor.-Career:He is well known for his portrayal of Remy McSwain in the television series The Big Easy, a small screen adaptation of the 1987 movie...
played New Orleans police lieutenant/detective Remy McSwain, Susan Walters
Susan Walters
Susan Walters is an American actress and former model, best known for her role as Diane Jenkins Newman in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2001 to 2004...
played state district attorney Anne Osbourne and Barry Corbin
Barry Corbin
Leonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin , is an American actor with more than one hundred film, television and video game credits.-Early life:...
played police chief C.D. LeBlanc. Daniel Petrie Jr. (who wrote the screenplay to the film) was the executive producer of the series. There were approximately 35 episodes broadcast over two seasons, which became available (starting June 2008) on DVD for rental or purchase.
The series takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
and was shot on location.
Cast
- J Anthony CraneJ Anthony CraneJ. Anthony Crane, aka Tony Crane is an American film, television, and stage actor.-Career:He is well known for his portrayal of Remy McSwain in the television series The Big Easy, a small screen adaptation of the 1987 movie...
as Detective Lieutenant Remy McSwain - Susan WaltersSusan WaltersSusan Walters is an American actress and former model, best known for her role as Diane Jenkins Newman in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2001 to 2004...
as A.D.A. Anne Osborne - Barry CorbinBarry CorbinLeonard Barrie Corbin, known as Barry Corbin , is an American actor with more than one hundred film, television and video game credits.-Early life:...
as Police Chief C.D. LeBlanc - Eric George as Smiley Dupree
Distribution
The series was shown in 1996 and 1997. The show premiered on the USA Cable Network August 11, 1996.External links
- The Big Easy Tony Crane/The Big Easy fan site
- Big Easy Fan fan site