Wiseguy
Seen it?1987 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention. 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-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Without a Trace or Batman: The Animated Series, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 75 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Television Series Drama. Also nominated for 5 Emmys and 1 more Golden Globe. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 141K 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 1 is the high point.
Season 11987 · 22 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday- Season 21988 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31989 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41990 · 9 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Frank Lupo, Stephen J. Cannell
- Steven BauerMichael Santana
- Jonathan BanksFrank McPike
- Jim ByrnesDaniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs
- Cecil HoffmanHillary Stein
- Maximilian SchellAmado Guzman