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Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.5/10
In the Heat of the Night
Overview
In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name starring Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995. Its executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett and Carroll O'Connor. TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.
This production, originally released in 1988, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Crime, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.5 across its 8 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Crime and Drama.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Carroll O'Connor
Bill Gillespie
Alan Autry
Bubba Skinner
David Hart
Parker Williams
Hugh O'Connor
Lonnie Jamison
Crystal R. Fox
Luann Corbin
Denise Nicholas
Harriet DeLong
Carl Weathers
Hampton Forbes
Seasons
Season 1
8 Episodes • Aired 1988-03-06
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
22 Episodes • Aired 1988-12-04
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
22 Episodes • Aired 1989-10-24
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
22 Episodes • Aired 1990-09-18
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 5
22 Episodes • Aired 1991-10-01
No season overview provided for this season.
