Foul Play (TV series)

Foul Play
GenreCrime drama
Drama
Based onFoul Play by Colin Higgins
Developed byHal Sitowitz
StarringDeborah Raffin
Barry Bostwick
Richard Romanus
Greg Rice
John Rice
Mary Jo Catlett
ComposerDavid Michael Frank (as David Frank)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10 (5 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerHal Sitowitz
ProducersThomas L. Miller
Robert L. Boyett
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesMiller-Milkis-Boyett Productions
Myrt-Hal Productions
Paramount Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 26 (1981-01-26) –
August 23, 1981 (1981-08-23)
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Foul Play is an American drama series that aired from January 26 until August 23, 1981 on ABC. The series was based on the 1978 film of the same name, and retained many of the same characterizations, as well as the San Francisco setting of the film. The lead roles played by Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase in the film were taken over by Deborah Raffin and Barry Bostwick, respectively, in the series. The series was produced by Thomas L. Miller (who co-produced the film), Robert L. Boyett and Hal Sitowitz, under Paramount Television.