Hollywood Beat
Hollywood Beat is a mid-1980s American television police drama starring Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter, and John Matuszak. The series aired Saturday night at 8:00 p.m Eastern time. A pair of undercover cops, Nick McCarren (Jack Scalia) and Jack Rado (Jay Acovone) cruise the filthy, neon-lit streets of Hollywood, looking for crime in all the right places as rock music blares in the background.
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Plot Summary
Hollywood Beat follows the investigations of detectives working in the grimy underbelly of Los Angeles. Each episode typically involves a new crime, often with a focus on the city's seedy nightlife and criminal element. The series aimed to blend gritty police procedural elements with the allure of Hollywood.
Critical Reception
Hollywood Beat was a short-lived series that received a mixed reception. While some critics appreciated its attempts at gritty realism and action-oriented plots, others found it to be derivative of other police dramas of the era. It struggled to find a consistent audience and was canceled after one season.
What Reviewers Say
- The series attempted a gritty, realistic portrayal of Hollywood crime.
- Viewers found the plots to be somewhat formulaic and uninspired.
- It was often compared unfavorably to more successful contemporary police dramas.
Google audience: Audience reception for 'Hollywood Beat' is not widely documented, but the series is generally remembered as a typical, albeit forgettable, entry in the 1980s police drama genre.
Fun Fact
The series was filmed on location in Los Angeles, utilizing many of the city's iconic and lesser-known districts to enhance its gritty atmosphere.
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