Series synopsis
The Fall Guy is an American action & adventure crime television series that premiered on ABC on November 4, 1981. It ended on May 2, 1986. It was created by Glen A. Larson. It stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas and Markie Post.
Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail jumpers.
Premise
Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail jumpers.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Majors as Colt Seavers
- Douglas Barr as Howie Munson
- Heather Thomas as Jody Banks
- Markie Post as Terri Michaels
- Jo Ann Pflug as Samantha 'Big Jack' Jack
- Lindsay Wagner as Mary Connors
- Sammy Jackson
- Anne Lockhart
Supporting cast
- Melody Anderson as Mary
- Kay Lenz
- Monte Markham
- Peter Breck
- Pamela Susan Shoop
- Keone Young
- Norman Alden
- Charlie Callas
- Arthur Burghardt
- John Winston
- Jennifer Darling
- John Aprea
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 113 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 22 | November 4, 1981 | May 5, 1982 |
| Season 2 | 23 | October 27, 1982 | May 4, 1983 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 21, 1983 | May 2, 1984 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 19, 1984 | April 10, 1985 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 26, 1985 | May 2, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remembering The Fall Guy An American Classic | |
| 2 | The Unknown Stuntman - The Theme Song |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Colt chases a crooked sheriff and tries to protect a friend and his family. |
November 4, 1981 |
| 2 |
The Meek Shall Inherit Rhonda Milton Bach is a computer hacker who ripped off the bank and ran. His wife, Rhonda, and friend Jerry stole the money and went to Mexico. He wants her back. |
November 11, 1981 |
| 3 |
The Rich Get Richer The bounty keeps them on the run as he tries many places to sell the bonds he stole. Kay Faulkner is a recurring character as the insurance agent trying to recover the bonds. |
November 18, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bail and Bond Colt and company go to Rio de Janeiro after a bail-jumper involved with money laundering. The local cop tells them to help him catch the Countess or else. |
October 27, 1982 |
| 2 |
The I'ves Have It Terri sends Colt to Aruba to bring back a burglar, but it turns out she is one of twins and had a good reason for the breaking and entering, but which one did it? |
November 3, 1982 |
| 3 |
Colt's Outlaws (1) Colt organizes his stuntman friends into a biker club to stop a man who runs the town of Littlefield and oppresses the citizens. |
November 10, 1982 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Devil's Island Fred wants Mary detained long enough to keep her from testifying against his boss. She is in Mexico. Opening stunt is a choreographed battle in free fall. |
September 21, 1983 |
| 2 |
Trauma (I) Howie is seriously hurt in a sabotaged stunt meant to keep them from testifying against a thief. The crossover continues on Trauma Center S01E02 Notes About Courage (II). |
September 28, 1983 |
| 3 |
Pleasure Isle Ivy bides her time and then uses the computer to abstract Vessman's assets. He kidnaps her and attempts to get the code numbers from her to regain his assets. Colt to the rescue. |
October 5, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Losers Weepers A cast of comedians, an insurance agent and the theft of $3 million interact in this episode. |
September 19, 1984 |
| 2 |
Stranger Than Fiction A novelist, who made an incriminating tape, is chased through the Everglades, by a syndicate boss who wants the tape, after his aide accidentally falls out a window and she is accused of pushing him. |
September 26, 1984 |
| 3 |
Prisoner Jody is arrested in a small town and sent to the prison farm where female inmates are destined to be sold into white slavery. |
October 10, 1984 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dead Ringer Colt is sent after a jumper and then discovers his quarry has entered an Elvis Presley impersonator contest and merged with the crowd. |
September 26, 1985 |
| 2 |
King of the Stuntmen There is a 'King of the Stuntmen' contest. |
October 3, 1985 |
| 3 |
Femme Fatale Howie goes undercover as a female impersonator, Denise, when the skip is a material witness in hiding. |
October 10, 1985 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 1981 |
| Last aired | May 2, 1986 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |