B.A.D. Cats
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B.A.D. Cats is an American action/police drama
that aired on ABC
from January until February 1980 on Friday nights at 8 PM Eastern time. The series stars Asher Brauner, Steve Hanks, and Michelle Pfeiffer
in one of her first major acting roles.
The acronym B.A.D Cats stood for 'Burglary Auto Detail, Commercial Auto Thefts'.
) publicly chastised the two, but privately encouraged their "loose cannon" style. Officer Samantha Jensen (Pfeiffer) would occasionally lend a hand when a more feminine approach was called for. Also seen were Ma (LaWanda Page
), who owned a bar which the boys frequented, and Rodney (Jimmie Walker
), a former car thief trying to get on the straight and narrow.
Police procedural
The police procedural is a subgenre of detective fiction which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes. While traditional detective novels usually concentrate on a single crime, police procedurals frequently depict investigations into several...
that aired on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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from January until February 1980 on Friday nights at 8 PM Eastern time. The series stars Asher Brauner, Steve Hanks, and Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Marie Pfeiffer is an American actress. She made her film debut in 1980 in The Hollywood Knights, but first garnered mainstream attention with her performance in Brian De Palma's Scarface . Pfeiffer has won numerous awards for her work...
in one of her first major acting roles.
The acronym B.A.D Cats stood for 'Burglary Auto Detail, Commercial Auto Thefts'.
Synopsis
Nick Donovan (Brauner) and Ocee James (Hanks) were two former race car drivers who joined the LAPD as part of the B.A.D. C.A.T. squad (which stood for Burglary Auto Detail Commercial Auto Thefts). Using their superior driving skills, the two mainly saw fit to run the bad guys off the road rather than question them. Their superior, Captain Nathan (Vic MorrowVic Morrow
Victor "Vic" Morrow was an American actor whose credits include a starring role in the 1960s TV series Combat!, prominent roles in a handful of other television and cinema dramas, and numerous guest roles on television...
) publicly chastised the two, but privately encouraged their "loose cannon" style. Officer Samantha Jensen (Pfeiffer) would occasionally lend a hand when a more feminine approach was called for. Also seen were Ma (LaWanda Page
LaWanda Page
LaWanda Page , born Alberta Peal, was an American actress and comedienne best known for her portrayal of Aunt Esther in the 1970s TV sitcom Sanford and Son.-Early life and career:...
), who owned a bar which the boys frequented, and Rodney (Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker
James Carter "Jimmie" Walker is an American actor and stand-up comedian, known for portraying J. J. Evans on the television series Good Times, which ran from 1974 to 1979...
), a former car thief trying to get on the straight and narrow.
Cast
- Asher Brauner as Officer Nick Donovan
- Steve Hanks as Officer Ocee James
- Vic MorrowVic MorrowVictor "Vic" Morrow was an American actor whose credits include a starring role in the 1960s TV series Combat!, prominent roles in a handful of other television and cinema dramas, and numerous guest roles on television...
as Captain Eugene Nathan - LaWanda PageLaWanda PageLaWanda Page , born Alberta Peal, was an American actress and comedienne best known for her portrayal of Aunt Esther in the 1970s TV sitcom Sanford and Son.-Early life and career:...
as Ma - Michelle PfeifferMichelle PfeifferMichelle Marie Pfeiffer is an American actress. She made her film debut in 1980 in The Hollywood Knights, but first garnered mainstream attention with her performance in Brian De Palma's Scarface . Pfeiffer has won numerous awards for her work...
as Samantha "Sunshine" Jensen - Penny Santon as Mrs. Bernardi
- Jimmie WalkerJimmie WalkerJames Carter "Jimmie" Walker is an American actor and stand-up comedian, known for portraying J. J. Evans on the television series Good Times, which ran from 1974 to 1979...
as Rodney Washington
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Pilot | January 4, 1980 |
| 1-2 | "The Good-Time Girls" | January 11, 1980 |
| 1-3 | "I Want It or You" | January 18, 1980 |
| 1-4 | "Life and Death of a Beauty Queen" | January 25, 1980 |
| 1-5 | "Semi-Paradise" | February 1, 1980 |
| 1-6 | "Let's Put Sam Away" | February 8, 1980 |
| 1-7 | "Bomb!" | Never aired |
| 1-8 | "Die, Cheerleader, Die" | Never aired |
| 1-9 | "Death Car" | Never aired |
| 1-10 | "Running Home" | Never aired |