S.W.A.T. (TV series)

S.W.A.T. (TV series)

----infobox television
show_name = S.W.A.T.


caption = "S.W.A.T." title screen
format = Action/Crime/Drama
runtime = 60 min.
creator = Robert Hamner
Lee Stanley
starring = Steve Forrest
Rod Perry
Robert Urich
Mark Shera
James Coleman
Ellen Weston
country = USA
executive_producer = Leonard Goldberg
Aaron Spelling
network = ABC
opentheme =
camera =
first_aired = February 17 1975
last_aired = April 3 1976
num_episodes = 37 (3 unaired)
num_seasons = 2
tv_com_id = 1478
imdb_id = 0072560
website =

"S.W.A.T." is a 1970s American television series about the adventures of the WCPD's Olympic Division Special Weapons And Tactics (S.W.A.T.) team operating in an unidentified California city.

ynopsis

"S.W.A.T." starred Steve Forrest as the unit's leader, Lt. 'Hondo' Harrelson, and Rod Perry as Hondo's second-in-command "Deke." The show also featured an early starring role by Robert Urich as Jim Street, one of the young team members.

The series is most famous for its fast tempo theme song which became a number one hit single in 1976 for Rhythm Heritage. The title sequence that used that piece was also familiar with the principal characters responding to a muster signal, grabbing their weapons and proceeding in lockstep to their specially-equipped transport van driven by "Hank", an uncredited, non-speaking role.Fact|date=August 2008

History

"S.W.A.T." was a spin-off of "The Rookies" (1972–1976) another police drama airing on ABC, and was a mid-season replacement, running on ABC from February 1975 to April 1976. Also, like "The Rookies", it was produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. Its short life (thirty-odd episodes) was in part because it was considered too violent at the time.Fact|date=August 2008

At the end of the film adaptation, Steve Forrest has a cameo role as the officer who drives the van. Rod Perry also has a cameo in the film as the uncle of "Deacon" Kay character.

Cast

*Steve Forrest as Lt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson (team leader)
*Rod Perry as Sgt. David "Deacon" Kay (second in command)
*Robert Urich as Officer Jim Street
*Mark Shera as Officer Dominic Luca
*James Coleman as Officer T.J. McCabe (scout/sniper)
*Ellen Weston as Betty Harrelson (Hondo's wife) (recurring role)

DVD

The first season of "S.W.A.T." was released on DVD in 2003 to tie in with the release of the feature film. There has been no release date announced for season two.

External links

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* " [http://www.jumptheshark.com/topic/Swat/Swat-General-Comments/1912 S.W.A.T.] " at Jump the Shark


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