The Fall Guy
Seen it?1981 | 5 seasons | 47 min | Action & Adventure, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 47 minutes, about 87 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail jumpers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 243K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
- Season 11981 · 22 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 21982 · 23 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 31983 · 22 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 41984 · 22 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 51985 · 22 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Glen A. Larson
- Lee MajorsColt Seavers
- Douglas BarrHowie Munson
- Heather ThomasJody Banks