The Fall Guy
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The Fall Guy | |
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adventure | |
Created by | Glen A. Larson |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Gail Jensen Glen A. Larson David Somerville |
Opening theme | " Frank DeVol Tom Worrall Morton Stevens Dennis McCarthy Ken Heller (uncredited) William Broughton (uncredited) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 113 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Glen A. Larson |
Producers | Robert Janes Larry Brody Paul Mason Lee Majors |
Cinematography | Ben Colman Michael Hofstein |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 45–48 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | November 4, 1981 May 2, 1986 | –
The Fall Guy is an American
Plot
Lee Majors plays Colt Seavers, a
Cast
- Lee Majors as Colt Seavers
- Douglas Barr as Howie "Kid" Munson
- Heather Thomas as Jody Banks
- Jo Ann Pflug as Samantha "Big Jack" Jack (1981–82)
- Markie Post as Terri Shannon / Michaels (1982–1985)
Production
Seavers's truck was a Rounded-Line 1981 GMC K-2500 Wideside with the Sierra Grande equipment package.[1][2] A Rounded-Line 1980 GMC K-25 Wideside with the High Sierra equipment package was also used.[3] During the show's initial series, the stunts took their toll on the modified production trucks, supplied at low cost to the production by General Motors, so several different years, makes (Chevy/GMC), and models were used during the show's initial run. As a result, some inconsistencies appear in the episodes.[citation needed]
From the second season, General Motors supplied three specially adapted trucks for the stunt sequences, with the engine moved to a mid-chassis position immediately under the cab seat. This meant that these trucks flew further and pitched less in the air, allowing them to be reused for multiple takes and shows.[citation needed]
Intros
The series introductions were composed mainly by scenes from this TV series, and from risky stunt scenes of various films predating 1981. The theme song, "Unknown Stuntman", was sung by Lee Majors and later released as a single.[4]
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 23 | November 4, 1981 | May 5, 1982 | |
2 | 23 | October 27, 1982 | May 4, 1983 | |
3 | 22 | September 21, 1983 | May 2, 1984 | |
4 | 23 | September 19, 1984 | April 10, 1985 | |
5 | 22 | September 26, 1985 | May 2, 1986 |
Home media
On June 5, 2007,
DVD Name | Ep # | Release dates | ||
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Region 1 | Region 2 (UK) | Region 2 (Germany) | ||
The Complete First Season | 23 | June 5, 2007 | June 25, 2007 | January 14, 2008 |
The Complete Second Season | 23 | N/A | February 16, 2009 | November 28, 2008 |
Reception
These are the
Season | Rank | Rating |
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1) 1981–1982 | #27 | 19.0 |
2) 1982–1983 | #14 | 19.4 |
3) 1983–1984 | #16[5] | 19.9[5] |
4) 1984–1985 | #22[6] | 17.1[6] |
5) 1985–1986 | #80[7] | 7.8[7] |
Legacy
A board game adaptation based on the show was released by the Milton Bradley Company[8] in 1981.
A comic strip adaptation was drawn by
A video game adaptation was produced by British video game developer Elite Systems in 1984.[10]
In September 2020, Universal Pictures announced the film The Fall Guy, loosely based on the television series, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by David Leitch.[11] It is scheduled to be released on May 3, 2024.[12][13]
See also
References
- ^ "Fall Guy GMC". 73-87.com. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
- ^ "1982 GMC K-2500 Wideside". www.imcdb.org. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
- ^ "1980 GMC K-25 Wideside". www.imcdb.org. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
- ^ "Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Risk It All in 'The Fall Guy' — An Exclusive First Look". Vanity Fair. 1 November 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b The Lazy Journalist (August 15, 1991). "The TV Ratings Guide: 1983-84 Ratings History". The TV Ratings Guide.
- ^ a b The Lazy Journalist (August 15, 1991). "The TV Ratings Guide: 1984-85 Ratings History". The TV Ratings Guide.
- ^ a b The Lazy Journalist (August 15, 1991). "The TV Ratings Guide: 1985-86 Ratings History". The TV Ratings Guide.
- ^ "The Fall Guy". BoardGameGeek.
- ^ "Jim Baikie". lambiek.net.
- ^ "Fall Guy". spectrumcomputing.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
- ^ Borys Kit (September 23, 2020). "Ryan Gosling, David Leitch Tackling "The Fall Guy"-Style Stuntman Movie for Universal". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Bagchi, Soham (May 11, 2023). "'The Fall Guy': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know About the Ryan Gosling Movie". Collider.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (January 10, 2024). "Ryan Gosling's 'Fall Guy,' '3 Body Problem' Headed to SXSW". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
External links
- The Fall Guy at IMDb
- The Fall Guy at epguides.com