Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: USA Network
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.0/10
Manhattan, AZ
Overview
Manhattan, AZ is a short-lived Comedy off-beat television show that aired on the USA Network during the Summer of 2000. Considered to be ahead of its time. LA cop Daniel Henderson (Brian McNamara) makes a living by working for the vice squad until tragedy strikes and his wife is killed in a freak Greenpeace accident. Feeling lost and left alone to raise his teenage son Atticus (Vincent Berry), Henderson takes up the job of sheriff of Manhattan, Arizona, a town so small that it’s not even on the map. Once there, Henderson is confronted by the town’s mayor, Jake Manhattan (Chad Everett), who has stretched the truth about the town and Henderson’s role in it. Henderson quickly finds that social graces and physical laws are very different in the quirky desert town of Manhattan, AZ.
This production, originally released in 2000, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Mystery, Drama, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Mystery and Drama.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 2000-07-23
No season overview provided for this season.