Series synopsis
The Good Guys is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on FOX on May 19, 2010. It ended on December 10, 2010. It was created by Matt Nix. It stars Bradley Whitford, Colin Hanks, Jenny Wade and Diana Maria Riva.
Once upon the 1970s, Dan Stark and his partner, Frank Savage, were big-shot Dallas detectives. So big, in fact, that they were lauded as American heroes after saving the Governor's son. Thirty years later, Dan Stark is a washed-up detective who spends most of his time drunk or re-hashing his glory days. Dan's new partner, Jack Bailey, is an ambitious, by-the-book and overall good detective, but is sometimes a bit too snarky for his own good. His habit of undermining himself has earned him a dead ...
Premise
Once upon the 1970s, Dan Stark and his partner, Frank Savage, were big-shot Dallas detectives. So big, in fact, that they were lauded as American heroes after saving the Governor's son. Thirty years later, Dan Stark is a washed-up detective who spends most of his time drunk or re-hashing his glory days. Dan's new partner, Jack Bailey, is an ambitious, by-the-book and overall good detective, but is sometimes a bit too snarky for his own good. His habit of undermining himself has earned him a dead-end position in the department, and he is stuck solving annoying petty theft cases that nobody else wants. Worse, he's been given the thankless task of babysitting Dan, the drunk pariah who can never keep partners for long.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bradley Whitford as Dan Stark
- Colin Hanks as Jack Bailey
- Jenny Wade as Liz Traynor
- Diana Maria Riva as Ana Ruiz
Guest cast
- Lee Thompson Young as Eric Williams
- Dan Castellaneta as Walter Diparko
- Mike Starr as Bobby Kneecaps
- Alex Fernandez as Romero
- RonReaco Lee as Julius Grant
- Todd Waring as Steve Maxson
- Lauren Stamile as Kiersten
- Kevin Sussman as Skeeter
- Mykel Shannon Jenkins as Keith Williams
- Andrew Divoff as Pedro
- Gregg Henry as Wayne Young
- Frances Fisher as Helen Traynor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | May 19, 2010 | December 10, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Old-school cop Dan Stark and modern-day detective Jack Bailey expose the big picture of small crime. Pursuing a routine investigation of a stolen humidifier, Jack and Dan are inadvertently thrust into a much larger case involving drug smugglers, hired assassins and a stolen green golf bag. Reminded of the way he busted punks back in the good old days, Dan convinces Jack to go along for the ride, and in their reckless pursuit of justice, the two wind up risking their lives, breaking a flurry of department regulations and reminding their boss, Lieutenant Ana Ruiz, and Jack's ex-girlfriend, Assistant District Attorney Liz Traynor, why these good guys will be spending many more days investigating seemingly minor crimes. |
May 19, 2010 |
| 2 |
Bait and Switch While investigating a vandalism case, Jack and Dan discover a pattern of stolen vintage cars around the city. Unable to set up a sting operation using a department "bait car," Jack and Dan must go on their own to pursue the elusive car thieves. |
June 7, 2010 |
| 3 |
Broken Door Theory Jack and Dan are assigned to investigate a damaged vending machine at an upscale hotel. When the case leads them to a high-class prostitution ring and a grisly murder, the detectives suddenly find themselves in the middle of a homicide investigation. |
June 14, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FOX |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 19, 2010 |
| Last aired | December 10, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |