Wiseguy 1987
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What is Wiseguy?
Wiseguy is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from September 16, 1987, to December 8, 1990. The series was created by Stephen J.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1987
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 75
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 16, 1987
- Last aired
- Dec 22, 1990
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 75 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Wiseguy is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from September 16, 1987, to December 8, 1990. The series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and Frank Lupo and consists of 75 episodes over four seasons. The show follows the story of Vinnie Terranova, an agent with the Organized Crime Bureau, as he infiltrates dangerous criminal organizations. Vinnie's roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his family members. The series explores Vinnie's struggles to remain true to himself while becoming close to the criminal leaders he is sworn to bring down. The show features a cast including Jonathan Banks, Jim Byrnes, Ken Wahl, and Dwight Koss. Wiseguy is available to stream online on various platforms, including Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.
Should you watch it?
“Undercover agent navigates dangerous mob ties while estranged from family.”
- Authentic portrayal of organized crime
- Strong character development
- Realistic undercover tension
- Violent content
- Slow pacing in early episodes
You enjoy crime dramas with family drama elements.
Contains violence and mature themes related to organized crime.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wiseguy (1) Mytharc Sep 16, 1987
- E2 Wiseguy (2) Core Sep 16, 1987
- E3 New Blood Core Sep 24, 1987
- E4 The Loose Cannon Core Oct 1, 1987
- E5 The Birthday Surprise Core Oct 8, 1987
- E6 One on One Core Oct 15, 1987
- E7 Prodigal Son Core Oct 22, 1987
- E8 A Deal's a Deal Core Oct 29, 1987
- E9 The Marriage of Heaven and Hell Core Nov 5, 1987
- E10 No One Gets Out of Here Alive Core Nov 12, 1987
- E11 Last Rites for Lucci Mytharc Nov 19, 1987
- E12 Independent Operator Core Jan 4, 1988
- E13 Fascination for the Flame Core Jan 11, 1988
- E14 Smokey Mountain Requiem Core Jan 18, 1988
- E15 Player to be Named Now Core Jan 25, 1988
- E16 The Merchant of Death Core Feb 1, 1988
- E17 Not For Nothing Core Feb 8, 1988
- E18 Squeeze Core Feb 15, 1988
- E19 Blood Drive Core Feb 22, 1988
- E20 Phantom Pain Core Mar 14, 1988
- E21 Dirty Little Wars Mytharc Mar 21, 1988
- E22 Date With an Angel Mytharc Mar 28, 1988
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Going Home Mytharc Oct 26, 1988
- E2 School of Hard Knox Core Nov 2, 1988
- E3 Revenge of the Mud People Core Nov 9, 1988
- E4 Last of the True Believers Core Nov 16, 1988
- E5 Aria for Don Aiuppo Core Dec 7, 1988
- E6 7th Avenue Freeze Out Core Dec 14, 1988
- E7 Next of Kin Core Dec 21, 1988
- E8 All or Nothing Core Jan 11, 1989
- E9 Where's the Money Core Jan 18, 1989
- E10 Postcard From Morocco Core Jan 25, 1989
- E11 Stairway to Heaven Core Feb 1, 1989
- E12 White Noise Core Feb 15, 1989
- E13 Dead Dog Lives Core Mar 1, 1989
- E14 And it Comes Out Here Core Mar 8, 1989
- E15 The Rip-Off Stick Core Mar 22, 1989
- E16 High Dollar Bop Core Apr 5, 1989
- E17 Hip Hop on the Gravy Train Core Apr 12, 1989
- E18 The One that Got Away Core May 3, 1989
- E19 Living and Dying in 4/4 Time Mytharc May 10, 1989
- E20 Call it Casaba Core May 17, 1989
- E21 The Four-Letter Word (1) Mytharc May 24, 1989
- E22 Le Lacrime de Amore (2) Mytharc May 24, 1989
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 A Rightful Place Mytharc Sep 20, 1989
- E2 Battle of the Barge Core Sep 27, 1989
- E3 Sins of the Father Core Oct 4, 1989
- E4 Heir to the Throne Mytharc Oct 11, 1989
- E5 Sleepwalk Core Oct 25, 1989
- E6 How Will They Remember Me? Core Nov 1, 1989
- E7 People Do it All the Time Core Nov 8, 1989
- E8 Reunion Core Nov 15, 1989
- E9 Day One Mytharc Nov 29, 1989
- E10 Day Four Core Dec 6, 1989
- E11 Day Seven Core Dec 13, 1989
- E12 Day Nine Core Dec 20, 1989
- E13 Meet Mike McPike Core Jan 10, 1990
- E14 To Die in Bettendorf Core Jan 17, 1990
- E15 Romp Mytharc Feb 7, 1990
- E16 A One Horse Town Core Feb 14, 1990
- E17 His Master's Voice Core Mar 7, 1990
- E18 Hello Buckwheat Core Mar 14, 1990
- E19 Let Them Eat Cake Core Mar 21, 1990
- E20 Meltdown Core Mar 28, 1990
- E21 Sanctuary Mytharc Apr 11, 1990
- E22 Brrump-Bump Mytharc Apr 18, 1990
Season 4 · 9 episodes
- E1 Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (1) Mytharc Nov 10, 1990
- E2 Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (2) Core Nov 10, 1990
- E3 Black Gold Core Nov 17, 1990
- E4 The Gift Core Nov 24, 1990
- E5 La Mina Core Dec 1, 1990
- E6 Witness Protection for the Archangel Lucifer Core Dec 8, 1990
- E7 Point of No Return Core Dec 8, 1990
- E8 Dead Right Mytharc Dec 15, 1990
- E9 Changing Houses Mytharc Dec 22, 1990
Frequently asked questions
Is the main character actually in prison?
The main character serves time to establish his undercover identity.
Does the show focus on the mob?
The show focuses on an undercover agent infiltrating organized crime.
Are there family conflicts in the show?
Yes, family tensions are a recurring theme throughout the series.
Is this based on real events?
The show is a fictional drama about undercover law enforcement.
What is the setting of the show?
The series is set in New Jersey with Italian-American neighborhood themes.
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