Shannon is an hour-long 9-episode CBS

CBS

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 crime drama starring Kevin Dobson

Kevin Dobson

Kevin Patrick Dobson is an American film and television actor of Irish descent, who is primarily known for his roles on television. His most prominent roles were as Lt. Theo Kojak's trusted partner, Det. Bobby Crocker on the popular 1970s TV crime drama Kojak, and as Karen MacKenzie's second...

 as Jack Shannon, a former New York City

New York City

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 police

Police

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 officer who, after the death of his wife, relocates with his ten-year-old son, John, to San Francisco

San Francisco, California

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, California

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. Charlie Fields portrays John; Michael Durrell

Michael Durrell

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, Shannon's boss, Lieutenant Moraga, and Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

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, as Paul Lobatelli, Shannon's father-in-law, a fisherman. Karen Kondazian portrayed Shannon's mother-in-law, Irene. Bruce Kirby

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 was cast as Officer Schmidt, one of Shannon's colleagues. The series aired on Wednesdays from November 11 to December 2, 1981, and from March 17 to April 7, 1982.Shannon aired opposite ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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's Dynasty

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, with John Forsythe

John Forsythe

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, and NBC

NBC

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's Quincy M.E., starring Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Jacob Joachim "Jack" Klugman is an American stage, film and television actor known for his roles in sitcoms, movies, and television and on Broadway...

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Episode list

• "Gotham Swansong" (November 11, 1981)
• "Neither a Borrower" (November 18, 1981)
• "The Untouchable" (November 24, 1981)
• "Beating the Prime"(December 1, 1981)
• "Secret Rage" (December 8, 1981)
• "Copscam" (March 17, 1982)
• "Favor for an Enemy" (March 24, 1982)
• "Curtain Calls" (March 31, 1982)
• "John's Awakening" (April 7, 1982)