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Rosetti and Ryan

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Rosetti and Ryan
GenreLegal drama
Created byRichard P. Rosetti
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 + Pilot (list of episodes)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesHeyday Productions
Universal Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMay 19 (1977-05-19) –
November 10, 1977 (1977-11-10)

Rosetti and Ryan is an American legal drama television series that aired on NBC from September 22 until November 10, 1977, from 10 to 11 p.m. Eastern Time.[1]

Premise

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Legal drama about two completely different lawyers; Rosetti is outgoing and debonair, while Ryan is a former cop who is more low-profile and no-nonsense.[2]

Cast

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Personnel

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Episodes

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Pilot

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
0"Men Who Love Women"John AstinGordon Cotler, Don Mankiewicz, & Sam RolfeMay 19, 1977 (1977-05-19)
Rosetti and Ryan defend an heiress accused of killing her husband.

Season 1

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"If You Can't Trust Your Lawyer"Alex MarchUnknownSeptember 22, 1977 (1977-09-22)
An actress is accused of killing the publicist of a football player.
2"The Ten-Second Client"Burt BrinckerhoffDon M. Mankiewicz and Gordon CotlerOctober 13, 1977 (1977-10-13)
A getaway driver of a hotel robbery is charged with technical murder.
3"Is There a Lawyer in the House?"Daniel HallerJeff KingOctober 20, 1977 (1977-10-20)
A TV commercial director is charged with sexual assault and narcotics possession.
4"Ms. Bluebeard"Harry FalkUnknownOctober 27, 1977 (1977-10-27)
A woman is suspected of killing her sixth husband.
5"Everybody Into the Pool"Richard CrennaUnknownNovember 3, 1977 (1977-11-03)
Rosetti and Ryan act as standby lawyers for a murder defendant handling her own case.
6"Bedeviled Angel"Joshua ShelleyWalter WagerNovember 10, 1977 (1977-11-10)
A woman tries to use counterfeit bills to pay a traffic fine.

Production

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The pilot aired May 19, 1977, as a made-for-TV-movie.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (2003). Short-Lived Television Series, 1948-1978: Thirty Years of More Than 1,000 Flops. McFarland. pp. 269–270. ISBN 978-0-7864-1420-8. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. ^ TV Guide. "Rosetti and Ryan Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
  3. ^ a b c McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed.). New York, New York: Penguin Books USA, Inc. p. 710. ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
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  5. ^ Margulies, Lee (September 22, 1977). "Rosetti and Ryan on NBC". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Terrace (1985). Encyclopedia of Television Series, Pilots and Specials. New York City: Zoetrope Publishing. p. 355. ISBN 978-0918432612.
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