The Fall Guy 1981
What is The Fall Guy?
The Fall Guy is an American action-adventure television series that originally broadcast on ABC. The series stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas as Hollywood stunt performers.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 111
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 4, 1981
- Last aired
- May 2, 1986
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
The Fall Guy is an American action-adventure television series that originally broadcast on ABC. The series stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas as Hollywood stunt performers. The show was created by Glen A. Larson and follows the character of Colt Seavers, a film stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter. The series aired from November 4, 1981, to May 2, 1986, and consists of five seasons. The show's premise involves Colt Seavers using his skills to track and capture bail jumpers for extra money. The Fall Guy features a cast of characters, including those played by Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, and Markie Post. The series is available to stream, with full episodes available on platforms such as YouTube. The Fall Guy was a notable series during its time on ABC, with a total of 96 full episodes available.
Should you watch it?
“A Hollywood stuntman moonlights as a bounty hunter to track down bail jumpers for extra cash.”
- fast-paced action
- stunt-focused premise
- limited narrative scope
Watch it if you enjoy classic action series featuring professional stunt performers.
The series features rough-and-tumble physical action typical of the genre.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Nov 4, 1981
- E2 The Meek Shall Inherit Rhonda Core Nov 11, 1981
- E3 The Rich Get Richer Core Nov 18, 1981
- E4 That's Right, We're Bad Core Nov 25, 1981
- E5 Colt's Angels Core Dec 2, 1981
- E6 The Human Torch Core Dec 9, 1981
- E7 The Japanese Connection Core Dec 16, 1981
- E8 No Way Out Core Jan 6, 1982
- E9 License to Kill (1) Core Jan 13, 1982
- E10 License to Kill (2) Core Jan 20, 1982
- E11 Goin' For It Core Jan 27, 1982
- E12 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold Core Feb 3, 1982
- E13 Soldiers of Misfortune Core Feb 10, 1982
- E14 Ready, Aim, Die Core Feb 17, 1982
- E15 Ladies on the Ropes Core Feb 24, 1982
- E16 The Snow Job Core Mar 3, 1982
- E17 Guess Who's Coming to Town? Core Mar 17, 1982
- E18 Child's Play Core Mar 24, 1982
- E19 Charlie Core Apr 7, 1982
- E20 Three for the Road Core Apr 14, 1982
- E21 The Silent Partner Mytharc Apr 28, 1982
- E22 Scavenger Hunt Mytharc May 5, 1982
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Bail and Bond Mytharc Oct 27, 1982
- E2 The I'ves Have It Core Nov 3, 1982
- E3 Colt's Outlaws (1) Core Nov 10, 1982
- E4 Colt Breaks Out (2) Core Nov 10, 1982
- E5 Mighty Myron Core Nov 17, 1982
- E6 Reluctant Traveling Companion Core Nov 24, 1982
- E7 A Piece of Cake Core Dec 1, 1982
- E8 Hell On Wheels Core Dec 8, 1982
- E9 How Do I Kill Thee? Let Me Count the Ways Core Dec 22, 1982
- E10 Win One for the Gipper? Core Jan 5, 1983
- E11 Happy Trails Core Jan 12, 1983
- E12 Manhunter Core Jan 19, 1983
- E13 The Further Adventures of Ozzie & Harold Core Jan 26, 1983
- E14 Death Boat Core Feb 2, 1983
- E15 Eight Ball Core Feb 9, 1983
- E16 Spaced Out Core Feb 16, 1983
- E17 Strange Bedfellows Core Feb 23, 1983
- E18 The Molly Sue Core Mar 2, 1983
- E19 One Hundred Miles a Gallon Core Mar 9, 1983
- E20 P.S., I Love You Core Mar 16, 1983
- E21 The Chameleon Core Apr 6, 1983
- E22 The Chase Mytharc Apr 13, 1983
- E23 Just a Small Circle of Friends Mytharc May 4, 1983
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Devil's Island Mytharc Sep 21, 1983
- E2 Trauma (I) Core Sep 28, 1983
- E3 Pleasure Isle Core Oct 5, 1983
- E4 Baker's Dozen Core Oct 19, 1983
- E5 The Last Drive Core Oct 26, 1983
- E6 TKO Core Nov 2, 1983
- E7 Dirty Laundry Core Nov 9, 1983
- E8 Inside, Outside Core Nov 16, 1983
- E9 Nashville Pirates Core Nov 23, 1983
- E10 Hollywood Shorties Core Nov 30, 1983
- E11 To the Finish Core Dec 7, 1983
- E12 Wheels Core Dec 21, 1983
- E13 Cool Hand Colt Core Jan 4, 1984
- E14 The Huntress Core Jan 11, 1984
- E15 Bite of the Wasp Core Jan 18, 1984
- E16 Rabbit's Feet Core Jan 25, 1984
- E17 Olympic Quest Core Feb 1, 1984
- E18 Always Say Always Core Feb 22, 1984
- E19 King of the Cowboys Core Feb 29, 1984
- E20 Boom Core Mar 7, 1984
- E21 Undersea Odyssey Mytharc Mar 21, 1984
- E22 Old Heroes Never Die Mytharc May 2, 1984
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Losers Weepers Mytharc Sep 19, 1984
- E2 Stranger Than Fiction Core Sep 26, 1984
- E3 Prisoner Core Oct 10, 1984
- E4 Terror U. Core Oct 17, 1984
- E5 Private Eyes Core Oct 24, 1984
- E6 October The 31st Core Oct 31, 1984
- E7 Sandcastles Core Nov 7, 1984
- E8 Dead Bounty Core Nov 14, 1984
- E9 The San Francisco Caper Core Nov 21, 1984
- E10 Baja 1000 Core Nov 28, 1984
- E11 The Winner Core Dec 19, 1984
- E12 Semi-Catastrophe Core Jan 2, 1985
- E13 Her Bodyguard Core Jan 9, 1985
- E14 I Love Paris Core Jan 16, 1985
- E15 Sheriff Seavers Core Jan 23, 1985
- E16 Tailspin Core Jan 30, 1985
- E17 High Orbit Core Feb 6, 1985
- E18 Rockabye Baby Core Feb 13, 1985
- E19 Spring Break Core Feb 20, 1985
- E20 Split Image Core Feb 27, 1985
- E21 Skip Family Robinson Mytharc Mar 6, 1985
- E22 Reel Trouble Mytharc Apr 10, 1985
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Dead Ringer Mytharc Sep 26, 1985
- E2 King of the Stuntmen Core Oct 3, 1985
- E3 Femme Fatale Core Oct 10, 1985
- E4 A Fistful of Lire Core Oct 17, 1985
- E5 The Life of Riley Core Nov 30, 1985
- E6 October the Thirty Second Core Dec 7, 1985
- E7 Seavers, Dead Or Alive Core Dec 14, 1985
- E8 Escape Claus Core Dec 21, 1985
- E9 No Rms., Ocean Vu. Filler Jan 4, 1986
- E10 Miami's Nice Core Jan 10, 1986
- E11 Reunion Core Jan 17, 1986
- E12 Trial By Fire Core Jan 24, 1986
- E13 In His Shadow Core Jan 31, 1986
- E14 The Lucky Stiff Core Feb 7, 1986
- E15 Beach Blanket Bounty Core Feb 21, 1986
- E16 The Last Chance Platoon Core Feb 28, 1986
- E17 I Now Pronounce You ... Dead Core Mar 7, 1986
- E18 Two On a Skip Core Mar 21, 1986
- E19 The Lady in Green Core Mar 28, 1986
- E20 Tag Team Core Apr 4, 1986
- E21 War On Wheels Mytharc Apr 11, 1986
- E22 The Bigger They Are Mytharc May 2, 1986
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A Hollywood stuntman uses his professional skills to capture bail jumpers for money.
What is the main character's profession?
The protagonist works as a stuntman in Hollywood.
Does the character have a side job?
Yes, he works as a bounty hunter to earn extra money.
What kind of skills does the main character use?
He uses his rough-and-tumble stunt skills to track and capture fugitives.
Is this a documentary?
No, it is a television series about a fictional stuntman.
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