The Quest (1982 TV series)
| The Quest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Created by | Juanita Bartlett |
| Written by | Juanita Bartlett Stephen J. Cannell |
| Directed by | Rod Holcomb |
| Starring | Perry King Noah Beery Jr. |
| Theme music composer | Pete Carpenter Mike Post |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Juanita Bartlett Stephen J. Cannell (co-executive producer) |
| Producers | John Ashley Jo Swerling, Jr. |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 48 mins. |
| Production company | Stephen J. Cannell Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | October 22 – November 19, 1982 |
The Quest is an American action/adventure television series that aired on ABC from October to November 1982. The series stars Perry King, Noah Beery Jr.,[1] Karen Austin, and Ray Vitte as potential heirs to the throne of a fictional European monarchy that, were its king to die without issue, would revert to rule by France.[2] Produced by Stephen J. Cannell, the series was canceled after five episodes.[3]
Cast
- Perry King as Dan Underwood
- Noah Beery Jr. as Art Henley
- Ray Vitte as Cody Johnson
- Karen Austin as Carrie Welby
- Michael Billington as Count Louis Dardinay
- John Rhys-Davies as Sir Edward
- Ralph Michael as King Charles
Episodes
 | This section needs a plot summary. (May 2017) |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 | "Pilot" | Rod Holcomb | Juanita Bartlett | October 22, 1982 |
| 3 | "Last One There Is a Rotten Heir" | Unknown | Unknown | October 29, 1982 |
| 4 | "He Stole-a My Art" | Unknown | Unknown | November 5, 1982 |
| 5 | "His Majesty, I Presume?" | Unknown | Unknown | November 12, 1982 |
| 6 | "Escape from a Velvet Box" | Unknown | Unknown | November 19, 1982 |
| 7 | "A Prince of a Fellow" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
| 8 | "Hunt for the White Tiger" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
| 9 | "Daddy's Home" | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
| 10 | "R.S.V.P." | TBD | TBD | Unaired |
U.S. ratings
| Season | Episodes | Start Date | End Date | Nielsen Rank | Nielsen Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | 9 (4 Unaired) | October 22, 1982 | November 19, 1982 | 97[4] | N/A |
References
- ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (December 2019). "A Hell of a Life: The Nine Lives of John Ashley". Diabolique Magazine.
- ISBN 0-275-93330-X.
- ^ "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces". Retrieved 9 April 2018.
External links
- The Quest at IMDb
- The Quest at epguides.com
