Finder of Lost Loves
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Finder of Lost Loves is an American
drama series
aired by the ABC
network during the 1984-1985 season.
) wife Kate dies, he decides to set up a private detective agency specializing in reuniting clients with a former loved one. The leading cast members were Franciosa, Deborah Adair
, Anne Jeffreys
, Richard Kantor, and Larry "Flash" Jenkins. Similar to The Love Boat
(another Aaron Spelling
production), the series featured various weekly guest stars. The series was canceled after 23 episodes.
The series' theme song, "Finder of Lost Loves", was performed by Dionne Warwick
and written by Burt Bacharach
and Carole Bayer Sager
. Warwick's recording of the theme song (duet with Glenn Jones
) was an Adult Contemporary chart hit in 1985.
United States
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drama series
Dramatic programming
Dramatic programming in the UK, or television drama and television drama series in the US, is television program content that is scripted and fictional along the lines of √a traditional drama. This excludes, for example, sports television, television news, reality show and game shows, stand-up...
aired by the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
network during the 1984-1985 season.
Synopsis
After Cary Maxwell's (Anthony FranciosaAnthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa was an American actor, usually billed as Tony Franciosa during the height of his career.-Early life:...
) wife Kate dies, he decides to set up a private detective agency specializing in reuniting clients with a former loved one. The leading cast members were Franciosa, Deborah Adair
Deborah Adair
Deborah Adair is an American television actress, primarily known for her roles in soap operas....
, Anne Jeffreys
Anne Jeffreys
Anne Jeffreys is an American actress and singer.- Career :Born Anne Carmichael in Goldsboro, North Carolina, Jeffreys entered the entertainment field at a young age; her initial training was in voice , but she decided as a teenager to sign with the John Robert Powers agency as a junior model.Her...
, Richard Kantor, and Larry "Flash" Jenkins. Similar to The Love Boat
The Love Boat
The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
(another Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
production), the series featured various weekly guest stars. The series was canceled after 23 episodes.
The series' theme song, "Finder of Lost Loves", was performed by Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
and written by Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
and Carole Bayer Sager
Carole Bayer Sager
Carole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
. Warwick's recording of the theme song (duet with Glenn Jones
Glenn Jones
Glenn Jones, , is an American R&B/soul singer.-Career:He started his career as a gospel singer and has since, managed a successful move into the R&B field. He got his start in R&B in 1980 when Norman Connors featured Jones on a track on his album, Take It To The Limit...
) was an Adult Contemporary chart hit in 1985.
Cast
- Anthony Franciosa....Cary Maxwell
- Deborah Adair....Daisy Lloyd
- Anne Jeffreys....Rita Hargrove
- Larry "Flash" Jenkins....Lyman Whittaker
- Richard Kantor....Brian Fletcher
Guest stars
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Episode list
| Episode # | Production Code | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
"Maxwell, Ltd." | September 22, 1984 |
| 2 | 002 | "Yesterday's Child" | September 29, 1984 |
| 3 | 004 | "Losing Touch" | October 13, 1984 |
| 4 | 005 | "White Lies" | October 20, 1984 |
| 5 | 006 | "Echoes" | October 27, 1984 |
| 6 | 001 | "Goodbye, Sara" | November 3, 1984 |
| 7 | 007 | "Undying Love" | November 10, 1984 |
| 8 | 008 | "Old Friends" | November 17, 1984 |
| 9 | 009 | "Portraits" | December 1, 1984 |
| 10 | 011 | "A Gift" | December 8, 1984 |
| 11 | 010 | "Forgotten Melodies" | December 22, 1984 |
| 12 | 012 | "Last Wish" | January 5, 1985 |
| 13 | 003 | "Deadly Silence" | January 12, 1985 |
| 14 | 013 | "Wayward Dreams" | January 26, 1985 |
| 15 | 014 | "From the Heart" | February 9, 1985 |
| 16 | 015 | "Aftershocks" | February 16, 1985 |
| 17 | 016 | "Tricks" | February 23, 1985 |
| 18 | 017 | "Haunted Memories" | March 2, 1985 |
| 19 | 018 | "Mr. Wonderful" | March 9, 1985 |
| 20 | 019 | "Surrogates" | March 16, 1985 |
| 21 | 020 | "Final Analysis" | March 30, 1985 |
| 22 | 021 | "Broken Promises" | April 6, 1985 |
| 23 | 022 | "Connections" | April 13, 1985 |