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Hollywood Beat

1985 · 1 season

Neon-soaked, rock-scored cop cruising that plays like a slick, shallow Saturday-night diversion.

Genres
Drama
Overview
Hollywood Beat is a mid-1980s American television police drama starring Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter, and John Matuszak. The series aired Saturday night at 8:00 p.m Eastern time. A pair of undercover cops, Nick McCarren (Jack Scalia) and Jack Rado (Jay Acovone) cruise the filthy, neon-lit streets of Hollywood, looking for crime in all the right places as rock music blares in the background.
How it feels
Tense, cynical and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, deception, justice, violence
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Charlie Picerni, Cliff Bole, Don Chaffey, James L. Conway
Written by
Henry Rosenbaum, James L. Conway, Scott Shepherd, William T. Conway
Starring
Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter, John Matuszak, Lane Smith, Dana Kimmell, Jonna Lee, Thaao Penghlis
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes, 60 min each
Network
ABC
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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