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Blue Hotel Pt.1

  • Episode aired Oct 16, 1987
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Private Eye (1987)
CrimeDrama

The promoter of an up and coming rock 'n roll star hires Jack to locate the stolen masters of his next album. When the promoter is murdered, Jack continues the investigation. Meanwhile, John... Read allThe promoter of an up and coming rock 'n roll star hires Jack to locate the stolen masters of his next album. When the promoter is murdered, Jack continues the investigation. Meanwhile, Johnny is hopelessly in love with the singer's ex-girl friend.The promoter of an up and coming rock 'n roll star hires Jack to locate the stolen masters of his next album. When the promoter is murdered, Jack continues the investigation. Meanwhile, Johnny is hopelessly in love with the singer's ex-girl friend.

  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writers
    • Anthony Yerkovich
    • John Leekley
    • Alfonse Ruggiero Jr.
  • Stars
    • Michael Woods
    • Josh Brolin
    • William Sadler
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    12
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writers
      • Anthony Yerkovich
      • John Leekley
      • Alfonse Ruggiero Jr.
    • Stars
      • Michael Woods
      • Josh Brolin
      • William Sadler
    • 1User review
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    Michael Woods
    Michael Woods
    • Jack Cleary
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Johnny Betts
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Lieutenant Charlie Fontana
    • (as Bill Sadler)
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    • Dottie
    Jim Youngs
    Jim Youngs
    • Billy Ray
    Alice Adair
    Alice Adair
    • Jessie
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Calvin
    Tim Scott McConnel
    • Duane
    • (as Tim Scott)
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Archie Hammond
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Tommy Baron
    Nick Angotti
    • Hogan
    Wayne Grace
    Wayne Grace
    • Walczak
    George Kmeck
    George Kmeck
    • Voicebox
    Andrew Roperto
    • Gang Leader
    Slim Jim Phantom
    • Loser
    Gary Ballard
    Gary Ballard
    • Minister
    Phil Parlapiano
    Phil Parlapiano
    • Band Musician
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writers
      • Anthony Yerkovich
      • John Leekley
      • Alfonse Ruggiero Jr.
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    Unsung, unseen...but a must

    OK, so you just created the signal 80's cop show - Miami Vice. With that, you influence style, language and the whole "cop" genre in ways it had never gone before. MV was as far from Dragnet - or Naked City - as you were going to get. So what do you do next? Create a film noir TV detective show, the best one ever. You get Joe Jackson to create the theme song; you get strong, silent type Michael Woods as the star; you cast a young Josh Brolin as the sidekick; and you pay strict attention to style, props, clothes, settings and everything else. This episode shoows just what you can get from that. Songs from Chris Isaak. Excellent script based on the reality of 50's record production and sales. Plenty of action. And you still don't make it. One reason: you get put up against 20/20 (!) and Falcon Crest. Very tough odds there. But this two-parter was a gem and featured real heat between Alice Adair and Josh Brolin (led to their marriage) and a poignant but real wrapup story. The real shame is that this part-season wonder has never been officially available for view. A shame.

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      The songs "sung" by the rising star in this double episode, are actually sung by american singer Chris Isaak (Wicked Game) and can be found among his early hits. The title "Blue Hotel" refers to one of the songs used.
    • Quotes

      Dottie: [after being asked if she was getting any decent work] You mean something a human being can do without being hosed down afterwards?

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      • October 16, 1987 (United States)
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Television
      • Yerkovich Productions
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