Total Security (TV series)
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| Total Security | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Steven Bochco David Milch Charles H. Eglee Theresa Rebeck |
| Starring | James Remar Jim Belushi Debrah Farentino Tracey Needham Bill Brochtrup Flex Alexander Tony Plana Kristin Bauer |
| Composer | Mike Post |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (7 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Steven Bochco Charles H. Eglee Michael Fresco |
| Producers | Joe Ann Fogle Dayna Flanagan |
| Cinematography | Anthony R. Palmieri |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox Television Steven Bochco Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | September 27 – November 8, 1997 |
Total Security is an American drama television series created by Steven Bochco, David Milch, Charles H. Eglee and Theresa Rebeck. The series stars James Remar, Jim Belushi, Debrah Farentino, Tracey Needham, Bill Brochtrup, Flex Alexander, Tony Plana and Kristin Bauer. The series aired on ABC from September 27 to November 8, 1997.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- James Remar as Frank Cisco
- Jim Belushi as Steve Wegman
- Debrah Farentino as Jody Kiplinger
- Tracey Needham as Ellie Jones
- Bill Brochtrup as George LaSalle
- Flex Alexander as Neville Watson
- Tony Plana as Luis Escobar
- Kristin Bauer as Geneva Renault
- Jason Biggs as Robbie Rosenfeld
- Michael MacRae as Michael Miller
- George Wyner as Norman Rosenfeld
Production
[edit]In February 1997, it was announced ABC had ordered a pilot from Steven Bochco called Total Security which would follow a team of private security specialists.[3] The following month, it was announced Jim Belushi and James Remar would be starring as the leads for the series.[4] Belushi opted for Private Security after his dissatisfaction with the creative direction of a sitcom project for ABC from Chuck Lorre titled It's Good To Be King, that would've featured him as a Chicago bar owner.[4]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Joe Ann Fogle | Story by : Steven Bochco & David Milch & Charles H. Eglee & Theresa Rebeck Teleplay by : Theresa Rebeck | September 27, 1997 | TBA | 7.65[5] |
| 2 | "One Wedding and a Funeral" | Michael Fresco | Story by : Steven Bochco & Charles H. Eglee Teleplay by : Nicholas Wootton | October 4, 1997 | TBA | 6.40[5] |
| 3 | "Dental Men Prefer Blondes" | Joe Ann Fogle | Story by : Steven Bochco & Charles H. Eglee Teleplay by : Robert Palm | October 11, 1997 | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | "Looking for Mr. Goombah" | Duane Clark | Story by : Steven Bochco & Charles H. Eglee Teleplay by : Geoffrey Neigher & Doug Palau | October 18, 1997 | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | "Citizen Canine" | Patrick R. Norris | Story by : Steven Bochco & Charles H. Eglee Teleplay by : Nicholas Wootton | October 25, 1997 | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | "Who's Poppa?" | Duane Clark | Story by : Steven Bochco & Dayna Flanagan Teleplay by : Geoffrey Neigher & Charles H. Eglee | November 8, 1997 | TBA | TBA |
| 7 | "Look Who's Stalking" | Joe Ann Fogle | Robert Palm | UNAIRED | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | "Das Bootie" | Whitney Ransick | Story by : Dayna Flanagan & Charles H. Eglee Teleplay by : Robert Palm | UNAIRED | 9104 | TBA |
| 9 | "Evasion of the Body Snatchers" | Donna Deitch | Story by : Steven Bochco & Charles H. Eglee & Doug Palau Teleplay by : Doug Palau | UNAIRED | TBA | TBA |
| 10 | "Wet Side Story" | Michael Fresco | Ted Mann | UNAIRED | TBA | TBA |
| 11 | "The Never Bending Story" | Rick Wallace | Story by : Charles H. Eglee Teleplay by : Robert Palm & Geoffrey Neigher & Doug Palau | UNAIRED | TBA | TBA |
| 12 | "Do the Right Schwing" | Joe Ann Fogle | Story by : Charles H. Eglee & Dayna Flanagan Teleplay by : Robert Palm | UNAIRED | TBA | TBA |
| 13 | "A Man for Half a Season" | TBD | Story by : Steven Bochco & Charles H. Eglee & Dayna Flanagan Teleplay by : Charles H. Eglee & Geoffrey Neigher & Robert Palm | UNAIRED | TBA | TBA |
References
[edit]- ^ Ray Richmond (September 29, 1997). "Total Security". Variety. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "Watch Total Security Episodes on ABC | Season 1 (1997)". TV Guide. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- ^ "TV'S FOREIGN AFFAIR". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Belushi opts for 'Security' over 'Good'". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Total Security - Series - Episode List - TV Tango".