Series synopsis
Crazy like a Fox is an American comedy drama television series that premiered on CBS on December 30, 1984. It ended on May 3, 1986. It was created by Frank Cardea, Roger Shulman, John Baskin, George Schenck. It stars Jack Warden, John Rubinstein, Penny Peyser and Robby Kiger.
Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.
Premise
Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.
Premise: Oh come on son, all I need is a ride! What could possibly happen?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jack Warden as Harry Fox
- John Rubinstein as Harrison Fox
- Penny Peyser as Cindy Fox
- Robby Kiger as Josh Fox
- Barbara Rhoades as Lt. Lynch
- Edd Byrnes
- H.B. Haggerty as Captain Gourgeous
- Kimberly Beck as Stella
Supporting cast
- Bryan Dattilo as Little Boy
- Dick Van Patten as Howard
- Joseph Mascolo
- Stacey Nelkin
- Michael Callan as TV Station Manager
- Simone Griffeth as Mrs. Alexandria Morgan
- Vic Tayback as Mo Scmidt
- Ronnie Claire Edwards
- James Hampton
- Tracy Scoggins as Joy
- Benson Fong as Harry Woo
- Rue McClanahan as Angie
Guest cast
- Barbara Rhoades as Lt. Lynch
- Edd Byrnes
- H.B. Haggerty as Captain Gourgeous
- Kimberly Beck as Stella
- Bryan Dattilo as Little Boy
- Dick Van Patten as Howard
- Joseph Mascolo
- Stacey Nelkin
- Michael Callan as TV Station Manager
- Simone Griffeth as Mrs. Alexandria Morgan
- Vic Tayback as Mo Scmidt
- Ronnie Claire Edwards
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 36 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | April 5, 1987 | April 5, 1987 |
| Season 1 | 13 | December 30, 1984 | April 7, 1985 |
| Season 2 | 22 | October 6, 1985 | May 3, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 5, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot The upstanding attorney Harrison Fox is consistently pulled into his father's cases, those of private investigator Harry Fox, against his wishes. This instance involves a man convicted of murder. Surprisingly, the supposed victim, his wife, is still alive. |
December 30, 1984 |
| 2 |
Turn of the Century Fox Tony Chambers shared his success secret with his friend Harry Fox: a cigar box containing old film and baseball cards. Harry is unsure how to proceed, while others are increasingly intrigued by the discovery. |
January 6, 1985 |
| 3 |
Premium for Murder Father Ryan reportedly included a call girl in his life insurance policy. This claim is met with disbelief by Harry Fox, who attempts to investigate further by reconnecting with an old friend. |
January 13, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eye in the Sky Harry insists he witnessed a murder while flying as a passenger on a traffic news helicopter, but his testimony is called into question when there is a surprising twist. |
October 6, 1985 |
| 2 |
Sunday in the Park with Harry Harry becomes embroiled in a murder investigation when he tries to return a pickpocketed wallet to the rightful owner. |
October 13, 1985 |
| 3 |
Requiem for a Fox Harry is hired by a wrestling promoter to investigate a series of death threats and suspicious incidents. Can Harry discover the truth before someone is killed? |
October 20, 1985 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 30, 1984 |
| Last aired | May 3, 1986 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |