Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.
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About Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman is a 1987 English-language drama, crime and action & adventure series created by Dean Hargrove and David Angell and Joel Steiger. The cast is led by William Conrad, Joe Penny, Alan Campbell. It spans 5 seasons and 106 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Jake and the Fatman was produced by Viacom Productions, Dean Hargrove Productions, and Fred Silverman Company and made in United States of America and Sweden. It was first aired on September 26, 1987, and carries a NR certification.
- Created by
- Dean Hargrove, David Angell, Joel Steiger
- First aired
- September 26, 1987
- Last aired
- May 6, 1992
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 5 (106 episodes)
- Network
- CBS
- Country
- United States of America, Sweden
- Production
- Viacom Productions, Dean Hargrove Productions, Fred Silverman Company
Jake and the Fatman cast & crew
Jake and the Fatman was created by Dean Hargrove, David Angell, and Joel Steiger.
The cast features William Conrad as Jason McCabe, Joe Penny as Jake Styles, and Alan Campbell as Derek Mitchell.
Behind the camera, it was produced by David Angell and Fred Silverman.
Is Jake and the Fatman worth watching?
Jake and the Fatman holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 54 ratings, a solidly received drama series.
With 5 seasons and 106 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy drama, crime, and action & adventure, Jake and the Fatman is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Jake and the Fatman
William Conrad
Jason McCabe
Joe Penny
Jake Styles
Alan Campbell
Derek Mitchell
Jake and the Fatman — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Jake and the Fatman in United States?
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▸What language is Jake and the Fatman in?
Jake and the Fatman is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Jake and the Fatman are there?
Jake and the Fatman has 5 seasons with 106 episodes in total.
▸What is Jake and the Fatman rated?
Jake and the Fatman is rated NR. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 54 ratings.
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