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Gung Ho (TV series)
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Gung Ho was a short-lived TV series, based on the 1986
film of the same name
. The series aired on ABC
during the 1986-87 season.
as opposed to Michael Keaton
in the movie), a laid-back American employee liaison of a Japanese car company in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania. Much of the humor arose from the abounding clashes between Hunt and the new Japanese plant manager, Kaz Kazuhiro (Gedde Watanabe
, who was reprising his role from the movie) while looking for ways to bridge the culture gap between one another.
(brother of Gung Ho movie director Ron Howard
) was the only caucasian actor from the film to also appear in the TV series.
1986 in film
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film of the same name
Gung Ho (film)
Gung Ho is a 1986 Ron Howard comedy film, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Michael Keaton and Gedde Watanabe. The film's story portrayed the takeover of an American car plant by a Japanese corporation...
. The series aired on 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...
during the 1986-87 season.
Synopsis
Just like in the movie, the TV series followed the exploits of Hunt Stevenson (here, played by Scott BakulaScott Bakula
Scott Stewart Bakula is an American actor, known for his role as Sam Beckett in the television series Quantum Leap, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 1991 and was nominated for four Emmy Awards. He also had a prominent role as Captain Jonathan...
as opposed to Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton
Michael John Douglas , better known by the stage name Michael Keaton, is an American actor known for his early comedic roles, most notably his performance as the title character of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice . Keaton is also famous for his dramatic portrayal of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Tim Burton's...
in the movie), a laid-back American employee liaison of a Japanese car company in Hadleyville, Pennsylvania. Much of the humor arose from the abounding clashes between Hunt and the new Japanese plant manager, Kaz Kazuhiro (Gedde Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe is an American theatre, film, and television actor.He was in several dramatic productions in high school, both acting and singing...
, who was reprising his role from the movie) while looking for ways to bridge the culture gap between one another.
Cast
Besides Watanabe, many of the Japanese actors from the movie reprised their roles for the series. Clint HowardClint Howard
Clinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
(brother of Gung Ho movie director Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Ronald William "Ron" Howard is an American actor, director, and producer. He came to prominence as a child actor, playing Opie Taylor in the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show for eight years, and later the teenaged Richie Cunningham in the sitcom Happy Days for six years...
) was the only caucasian actor from the film to also appear in the TV series.
- Scott Atari ... Kenji
- Scott BakulaScott BakulaScott Stewart Bakula is an American actor, known for his role as Sam Beckett in the television series Quantum Leap, for which he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 1991 and was nominated for four Emmy Awards. He also had a prominent role as Captain Jonathan...
... Hunt Stevenson - Heidi Banks ... Randi
- Clint HowardClint HowardClinton "Clint" Howard is an American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Dallas Howard...
... Googie - Rodney KageyamaRodney KageyamaRodney Kageyama is an American stage, film and TV actor. He is a Nisei Japanese American .In 2007, Kageyama was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He underwent chemotherapy and as of spring 2008 was declared cancer-free.-Theatre:...
... Ito - Stephen LeeStephen Lee (actor)Stephen Lee is an American actor, from Englewood, New Jersey. He has appeared in over 200 TV shows as a guest star.-External links:...
... Buster - Sab ShimonoSab ShimonoSab Shimono is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of movies and television shows in character roles.-Career:An accomplished stage actor, he has appeared on Broadway and in regional theaters including San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre and Berkeley Repertory Theatre...
... Mr. Saito - Gedde WatanabeGedde WatanabeGedde Watanabe is an American theatre, film, and television actor.He was in several dramatic productions in high school, both acting and singing...
... Kaz Kazuhiro - Patti YasutakePatti YasutakePatti Yasutake is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Nurse Alyssa Ogawa in the Star Trek universe....
... Umeki Kazuhiro
List of episodes
| № | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | 1986·Dec·05 |
| 2 | "Line of Credit" | 1986·Dec·12 |
| 3 | "Talk of the Town" | 1986·Dec·26 |
| 4 | "Sick and Tired" | 1987·Jan·02 |
| 5 | "Love Me Tender" | 1987·Jan·09 |
| 6 | "Help Wanted" | 1987·Jan·16 |
| 7 | "Kaz Over Easy" | 1987·Jan·23 |
| 8 | "Where the Boys Are" | 1987·Jan·30 |
| 9 | "Brother Can You Spare a Dollar?" | 1987·Feb·06 |